Arya Samaj in Tanzania
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Arya Samaj in Tanzania had been in existence since the early 1900s and prior to independence the whole of East Africa was served by a single Arya Samaj. After independence a separate Pratinidhi Sabha was formed in Tanzania on 19 July 1974.[citation needed]
History
Arya Samaj had initially been established in
Arya Samaj in Tanga
The Arya Samaj of Tanga was formally established on 2 February 1947. Weekly prayer meetings were held and a building was erected in the name of the Samaj. The Arya Samaj also provided Hindi education for which a number of people provided free service. The Samaj supported the "Dayanand Home" in
Arya Samaj in Zanzibar
The Arya Samaj was established in Zanzibar in 1907. The Samaj constructed a large building and for fifty years took over the responsibility for the religious, cultural and educational activities among the Hindus in Zanzibar. It built a girls' school and a library. Regular prayer meetings were held and Hindu festivals celebrated. After 1960, political developments led to many Indians leaving the islands and at present there are only a few Hindu families left.
References
Vidyalankar, Nardev; Manohar Somera (1975). Arya Samaj and Indians abroad. New Delhi, India: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. pp. 129–130.