However, both Ms Vu and Mr Nguyen concede that their new faith has helped them greatly in overcoming challenges in life. You know Allah will be compassionate to you if you follow the basics of Islam. A small and close-knit community, the Vietnamese Muslims often have gatherings in the mosque and assist each other in spiritual and practical activities. Thang Dinh, who embraced Islam in , said he appreciated the support of the Muslim community in Hanoi. Last Ramadan, when he was struggling with some medical expenses, the Muslim community provided him with much financial assistance.
Over the last few years, the community has also made remarkable progress. Ms Vuong also listed several challenges that the small community is facing. One of them is the lack of trained imams and Islamic classes.
Most Muslims in Hanoi acquire information about Islam from the Internet and translated resources. However, these resources remain limited. The Vietnamese Muslims of Hanoi. But many of us, when we get married, we learn about Islam and think that it is practical and good to follow," Phuong said. Muslims in Vietnam have to make adjustments in their lifestyle to deal with differences in Islamic regulations and Vietnamese laws.
Muslim in Vietnam cannot have the right to some actions acceptable under Islamic laws. Citing an extreme example, Hussein noted that a married woman who cheats her husband can be stoned to death under Islamic law, something that can never happen under Vietnamese law.
The beauty is reserved for the husband. Phuong highlighted some major differences in eating habits. Islam religion forbids the consumption of pork or dog meat, or animals that use their claws, said Hussein. The animals that can be eaten need to be butchered appropriately by a Muslim. Phuong said that Vietnamese Muslims find ways to follow as many of the Muslim traditions as possible, including praying five times a day.
At the praying time, I can usually go to a corner to pray," said Thanh, a year-old engineer in Hanoi. If someone has a problem, people can tell and help each other emotionally or financially, even. However, there are some culture clashes that seem unavoidable once a Vietnamese person converts to Islam.
The Cham royal court remained centred in Phan Rang until , after which it moved to Cambodia and continued to function for over a century in a much diminished capacity The Cham who remained behind were isolated by successive Vietnamese dynasties from the Islamized Malay world, with which they shared a common religion and culture and, to a lesser degree, language.
With the incorporation of Vietnam into the French colonial empire during the nineteenth century, all official assimilation policies stopped and were replaced by a policy of benign neglect. Under the French, the Cham found themselves in two different colonies: Cochin China in the south, and Annam in the centre.
They are psychologically oppressed by the Buddhism predominating education, social and cultural life. They are trying to obtain Islamic education via Malaysia with limited opportunities.
The lack of authorized bodies in politics, culture, media and Islamic sciences causes lots of problems. You can support our brothers in Vietnam through food aid in Ramadan, distribution of meat in Eid Al-Adha, sponsoring orphans, sponsoring construction of houses for USD, a funeral car for transfer of the body, sponsoring students, publication of basic Islamic books, small donations.
Please activate JavaScript. Regards from Vietnamese Muslims. Although long-forgotten by the Muslim world Vietnamese Muslims in spite of adversities are trying to preserve their ties with Islam to which they converted in 7th century.
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