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Mauritius is the only African Union country where Hinduism is the dominant religion, with about 50% of the population as followers in 2011.[1] Hinduism is the second largest religion in Réunion (6.7%)[2] and Seychelles (5.4%).[3][4]
History
Hinduism took root in Africa from the late 19th century onwards through the spread of the
Hinduism is a non-proselytizing religion and was usually not propagated to the same lengths or through the same means as Christianity and Islam. As such, it has mostly been confined to practise by the Indo-African communities of these countries. However, in post-colonial Africa, a small-scale movement for Hinduism and its propagation outside the Indo-African community has occurred, spearheaded by such individuals as
While Hinduism has been cited as possessing many parallels to traditional African religions,
North Africa
West Africa
East Africa
The Eastern region of Africa is home to many migrant communities from
, retaining a Hindu majority is found in Eastern Africa.About 6.7% of the population of Réunion follows Hinduism, making it the second largest religion in Réunion.[10]
Hindus is the second largest religion in Seychelles forming 5.4% of the population [3][11] There is also a small number of Hindus in Madagascar.[12]
Southern Africa
The largest concentration of Hindus in the continent can be found in the Southern region of Africa. South Africa is home to more than 500,000 Hindus.[citation needed]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Seychelles Population and Housing Census 2022". National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
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