Islamists in Cambodia?
Islamists in Cambodia?
I didn't want to derail the Snow thread, but I read this in the link someone provided there...
I had never heard that before. Were the Chams aggressive back then? I knew they were persecuted quite heavily by the KR.“Whether it was about Islamic militants who were scouting the capital a decade ago or the constant political machinations of his commune, Snow’s knowledge and advice was as sound as it was welcomed, more so after a hot day with a cold beer,â€
- StroppyChops
- The Missionary Man
- Posts: 10598
- Joined: Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 am
- Reputation: 1032
Re: Islamists in Cambodia?
Struggled to get by some burka-clad lasses at the TTP market today, they were clearly intent on owning the space. Winged 'em. Communication complete. Little Khmer guy who was also trying to get past was all smiles.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
- Username Taken
- Raven
- Posts: 13935
- Joined: Mon May 19, 2014 6:53 pm
- Reputation: 6004
Re: Islamists in Cambodia?
I think they might be refering to a decade ago from now. Which would most likely be refering to Hambali.Soi Dog wrote:I didn't want to derail the Snow thread, but I read this in the link someone provided there...
I had never heard that before. Were the Chams aggressive back then? I knew they were persecuted quite heavily by the KR.“Whether it was about Islamic militants who were scouting the capital a decade ago or the constant political machinations of his commune, Snow’s knowledge and advice was as sound as it was welcomed, more so after a hot day with a cold beer,â€
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/archives/h ... enh-40151/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riduan_Isamuddin
Re: Islamists in Cambodia?
Interesting. I had never heard of any Cambodia connection to that sequence of events.Username Taken wrote:I think they might be refering to a decade ago from now. Which would most likely be refering to Hambali.Soi Dog wrote:I didn't want to derail the Snow thread, but I read this in the link someone provided there...
I had never heard that before. Were the Chams aggressive back then? I knew they were persecuted quite heavily by the KR.“Whether it was about Islamic militants who were scouting the capital a decade ago or the constant political machinations of his commune, Snow’s knowledge and advice was as sound as it was welcomed, more so after a hot day with a cold beer,â€
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/archives/h ... enh-40151/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riduan_Isamuddin
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 3858
- Joined: Mon May 19, 2014 7:49 am
- Reputation: 978
- Location: Outside of Kampong Cham city
Re: Islamists in Cambodia?
In general, I do not see them as militaristic, however there has been a notable change in their attire; I too have seen a burqua clad woman on the back of a moto on the way to Souang. That sight was unusual to me as the women here in Kampong Cham province usually wear a scarf to cove r their hair. It was so unusual that I had to get closer on my moto before I realised it was a woman and not a small ninja. The story I hear is that since they are poor they have to go hat in hand to the Near Eastern countries to get money to build mosques, etc. and it is those countries which demand that they become more conservative if they want the money.
As for terrorism, I think that the Cham people at Boeung Kok were accused of hiding a wanted terrorist either from the Philippines or Indonesia. But it was a while ago and the details evade my memory.
As for terrorism, I think that the Cham people at Boeung Kok were accused of hiding a wanted terrorist either from the Philippines or Indonesia. But it was a while ago and the details evade my memory.
As my old Cajun bait seller used to say, "I opes you luck.
Re: Islamists in Cambodia?
Do the Cham eat pork, generally speaking? Are Cham men allowed to take multiple wives?
-
- Expatriate
- Posts: 3858
- Joined: Mon May 19, 2014 7:49 am
- Reputation: 978
- Location: Outside of Kampong Cham city
Re: Islamists in Cambodia?
No, the Cham do not eat pork. In fact in the Khmer regime, they were sometimes forced to eat it. As for wives I don't really know, but I suppose some do. Why not? Cambodian men sometimes do. In fact the honorific for the first wife is prapuondaem( wife (khmai) + daem original.
As my old Cajun bait seller used to say, "I opes you luck.
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Fridaywithmateo, johnny lightning, phuketrichard, ron100, Semrush [Bot], ThiagoA and 408 guests