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The country of Mauritius, 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]
Hare Krishna bhakti school of Hindus is active in many parts of South Africa, such as in Durban area where South Africa's largest Hindu community lives. [citation needed] According to a research, more than 88% of Hindus affirmed a monotheistic understanding of God in Hinduism as opposed to only about 11% admitting to polytheistic notions.
Like Hinduism, the traditional African religion recognizes the presence of one supreme deity as well as the existence of God in multiple aspects. [3]Traditional Igbo doctrine of reincarnation and connection to the spiritual mortal identity of the culture, themes about spiritual instrumentality based on the traditional Igobo beliefs and practices with the Hindu mantra, specifically the doctrine ...
Inside the African Hindu Monastery. Hindus in Ghana are followers of two major Hindu denominations: Shaivism by the Hindu Monastery of Africa and Vaishnavism by the Hare Krishnas(ISKCON). The Hare Krishnas are the local branch of the well-known worldwide Hindu religious movement founded in 1966 by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.
Hinduism is a minority faith in Kenya, constituting 0.13% of the population of Kenya. [1] Due to the efforts of the Hindu Council of Kenya, Kenya is one of only three African countries to recognise Hinduism as a religion. [2] Hindus are free to practise their religion in Kenya, and several Kenyan cities have Hindu temples. [3]
Hinduism has a very small minority presence in predominantly Christian Malawi. The government tracks Christian and Muslim demographics, but does not recognize other religions separately, considers Hindus as well as the traditional African religions as a part of the "Others" category. The "Others" were about 3.1% in 2006. [6] [7]
The Hindus were known to be vegetarians and non-violent, never imposing their religion or culture in Africa. They prospered by offering a good trade, quality products and cash loans to the Zanzibar and other African community, but have traditionally kept their religion, social and cultural life as a private, personal matter.
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