PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet lauded the country’s minority Muslim community for their contribution to nation-building.
In his special greetings to the Muslims on the occasion of Aidil Adha, the prime minister emphasised their invaluable contribution in fostering racial harmony across the Kingdom.
"On behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia, my wife (Pich Chanmony) and I congratulate and wish success, happiness and prosperity to all our Muslim brothers and sisters in Cambodia and abroad, as well as Muslim brothers and sisters around the world, happily welcoming the Hari Raya Haji.
"And thanks to our Cambodian Muslim brothers and sisters who have participated in maintaining the peace with Cambodian citizens with religious and ethnic harmony in accordance with the policies of the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia,” Manet said in his Facebook Posting Saturday (June 7).
About 800,000 Cambodian Muslims joined the global Muslim community in celebrating Aidil Adha on Saturday.
Muslims make up about five per cent of the 17 million Cambodian population, which is predominantly Buddhist.
Manet also greeted those who conducted their Haj pilgrimage to Mecca this year.
"Wish all our brothers and sisters who are performing haj duties in Saudi Arabia and Muslim brothers who are enjoying the gathering with their relatives and relatives,” he said.
About 1,200 Cambodian Muslims performed their haj pilgrimage this year. - Bernama
