How Cham Muslims in Cambodia Understand the Qur'an: Their Translation and Interpretation

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26370069
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Religious studies
• Research Institution: Meiji Gakuin University
• Principal Investigator: OKAWA Reiko 明治学院大学, 国際学部, 教授 (50434189)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: イスラーム / クルアーン / コーラン / カンボジア / ムスリム / チャム

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study, inspired by the fact that the Cham, Muslim Minority in Cambodia, translated the Qur’an into Khmer (Cambodian language) and Cham language, focuses on the circumstances of the Qur’an translation and their understanding of the Qur’an. As the result of the research, it became clear that two groups conducted the translation of the Qur’an separately, that they receive support from Muslim countries outside Cambodia, and that Cham understand the Qur’an through magic and school education.

Free Research Field

イスラーム学