The main reason, which I have read about in some books, is that they do not permit industrial building on those islands, so who would want to live there? It is a very bare bones society.
The Khmer civilization was mainly developed by Indian cultural importance. Buddhism was flourished side by side with the offering prayer of Shiva and Hindu Gods, both the religions combined with the worship or devotion of the idolized king. Many Indian scholars, artists, and religious teachers were attracted to the Khmer court. Small temples set on stepped pyramids next appeared during the Khmer period. The Khmers opposed and then fought returned wars against the Annamese.
That is false, all muslims that can financially make the pilgrimage to the holy site of Mecca are required. The holy pilgrimage to Mecca, also called Hajj, is one of the 5 pillars of Islam.
