Phnom Penh (FN), Mar. 21 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said that religious freedom is openly accessible for Cambodian Muslims, speaking on Thursday evening (Mar. 21) at the 2024 Ramadan Iftar dinner in Phnom Penh.
"The religious freedom allows Cambodian Muslims, such as Muslim students, to wear traditional Islamic clothes in educational institutions at all levels. Women are permitted to wear the Hijab, and men can wear the Taqiyah for identification photos on official documents such as passports and national ID cards," the premier underscored.
Samdech Thipadei continued, "There are many places for worship at airports, public hospitals, factories, hotels, and supermarkets, especially at the Peace Palace of the Council of Ministers.”
The Royal Government is also committed to safeguarding and promoting religious harmony for the nation's prosperity, peace, and development.
On the occasion, Samdech Thipadei pointed out that the Royal Government also offered various positions to the Cambodian Muslim Community in the top institutions of the nation and the sub-national levels.
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