Hinduism in the Middle East
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Hinduism has been found in the Middle East since the early 16th century. Millions of members of the Indian diaspora, of different religions, reside and work in Arab states of the Persian Gulf; many of them are Hindu. Many came due to the migration of Indians and Nepalese expatriates and employees to the area around the Persian Gulf.
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Total population | |
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3,062,645 (1.6% of population) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United Arab Emirates | 855,738 (2022) |
Saudi Arabia | 451,347 (2020) |
Kuwait | 425,950 (2020) |
Qatar | 422,118 (2022) |
Yemen | 297,103 (2022) |
Oman | 279,488 (2022) |
Bahrain | 165,706 (2020) |
Religions | |
Hinduism | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Buddhism in the Middle East, Sikhism, Christianity in the Middle East |
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Hindu temples have been built in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, and Oman.[1]