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Malay muslim of 17th century mudland very liberal. They drink wine and eat pork

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Malay muslim of 17th century mudland very liberal. They drink wine and eat pork, as recorded in the book "Description of Malaca, Meridional India, and Cathay" written by the Malay-Portuguese writer and cartographer Manuel Godinho de Eredia in 1613.

Below an excerpt from the book. An English translation by J.V. Mills. Mentioned in the part within the red box.
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Dictionary
Ujongtana = Hujung tanah = Peninsular Malaysia
Mouros = According to Portuguese mythology, Mouros is a race of supernatural beings
Alcoram = Al Quran
 
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