The Imagined Home within the Cham Muslim Diaspora in Cambodia

What is it about?

The narratives of the Cham in Cambodia demonstrate how the current Cham's identity reaches gestures beyond the historical and religious layer, intertwined as it is with global Islamic networks. As Malkki (1994) claimed on diasporic nationalism, Cham relationship with the global Muslim network intensifies another form of nationalism. The global connections and regional networking among co-religionists can greatly influence senses of belonging, and with it, notions of home. This study contributes to the broader understanding of how migration, belonging, and religion intersect in the shaping of the concept of home. Our study of the notions of home among the Cham Muslims is both a contribution to this larger field and an invitation for a more comprehensive study on the subjects and their particular lived experiences._x000D_

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