Arya Samaj in Mozambique

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Arya Samaj

AUM or OM is considered by the Arya Samaj to be the highest and most proper name of God.
Founded	1933
Founded at	Mozambique
Type	Religious organization
Purpose	Spread of Vedic teachings
Region served	Mozambique
Key people	Bhawani Dayal

Mandir (temple) was built in 1937 and many Arya Samaji preachers visited the Mandir in subsequent years.

In 1962, relations between India and Portugal was strained due to India's annexation of Goa, a Portuguese territory on the sub-continent. Indians in overseas Portuguese territories were victimised and most had to leave these colonies. Thus the work of Arya Samj in Mozambique came to an end.

References

• Vidyalankar, Nardev; Manohar Somera (1975). Arya Samaj and Indians abroad. New Delhi, India: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. pp. 146–147.