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

[Tun Tija]

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.

Dictionary
Ujongtana = Hujung tanah = Peninsular Malaysia
Mouros = According to Portuguese mythology, Mouros is a race of supernatural beings
Alcoram = Al Quran

 

[nightsafari]

why shouldn't they? it's only imported thoughts that taught them to hate and discriminate.

 

[LordElrond]

Guess who invented belly dancing?