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As mosques are replaced, Cham minority could see heritage fade

1 November 2013
The Phnom Penh Post
Ethnic minorities and indigenous people / Industries / Real estate / Social development / Tourism / Urban administration and development
Al Mubarak / Andoung Thma Commune / Cham Identity Project and Museum of Memory / Cham Muslims / Cham Oral History Project / Chvea ethnic minority / DC-Cam / Documentation Center for Cambodia / Farina So / ICDC / Islamic Council for Development of Cambodia / Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts / Mom Kunthear / Ou Trav village / Poppy McPherson / Sles Nazy

Cambodia is home to some 400,000 Cham Muslims. The ethnic group, like many others, suffered terrible losses during the Khmer Rouge regime. Lives were lost and cultural landmarks destroyed. Now, as mosques and heritage sites around the country are demolished to make way for more ...

 Poppy McPherson and Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/7days/mosques-are-replaced-cham-minority-could-see-heritage-fade

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