Asia-Pacific News
Cambodian Muslims have full religious freedom says Prime Minister
May 15, 2008, 14:55 GMT
Phnom Penh - Cambodian Muslims must be integrated into the community and
their religious
restrictions and needs universally respected, Prime Minister Hun Sen said
Thursday.
Speaking at the inauguration of a new mosque, Hun Sen called for religious
tolerance and
acceptance of Muslims, who make up just a small percentage of the
population but have been part
of Cambodian culture for centuries.
'Some countries prohibit Muslim uniforms in schools. Cambodia allows it
... it is up to the
individual,' he said, in reference to headscarves sometimes worn by Muslim
women.
He also demanded that Muslim prayer rooms be widely available, especially
in places such as
air****ts.
And he called on international media to be slower to blame Muslim groups
when covering
suspected terrorist attacks, alleging some major international news groups
such as CNN appeared
biased against Muslims in their coverage.
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/news/asiapacific/news/article_1405632.php/Cambodian_Muslims_have_full_religious_freedom_says_Prime_Minister
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