About: Hinduism in Arab states

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There are many Hindus in Arab states, many due to the migration of Indian labourers to the oil-rich states around the Persian Gulf. For example, about 60% of the Indian community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates are blue collar workers who live in labour camps, according to the Consulate General of India in Dubai. Although these are primarily single men, there are also very many Hindus living in family units in the Arab countries. The estimated figures for the Hindu population in several Arab countries is as follows: [1]

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rdfs:comment	There are many Hindus in Arab states, many due to the migration of Indian labourers to the oil-rich states around the Persian Gulf. For example, about 60% of the Indian community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates are blue collar workers who live in labour camps, according to the Consulate General of India in Dubai. Although these are primarily single men, there are also very many Hindus living in family units in the Arab countries. The estimated figures for the Hindu population in several Arab countries is as follows: [1]
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abstract	There are many Hindus in Arab states, many due to the migration of Indian labourers to the oil-rich states around the Persian Gulf. For example, about 60% of the Indian community in Dubai and the Northern Emirates are blue collar workers who live in labour camps, according to the Consulate General of India in Dubai. Although these are primarily single men, there are also very many Hindus living in family units in the Arab countries. Hindu temples have been built in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Yemen and Oman. Generally speaking, non-Muslims are not legally permitted to proselytize in these states. The estimated figures for the Hindu population in several Arab countries is as follows: [1] * Saudi Arabia 1,100,000 * United Arab Emirates 900,000 * Oman 300,000 * Kuwait 200,000 * Bahrain 100,000 * Qatar 90,000 * Yemen 6,000 * Total: 2.7 million The number of Hindus in other Arab countries, including the countries of the Levant and North Africa, is thought to be negligible, though Libya has an Indian community of about 10,000 [2] individuals, many of whom are likely to be Hindu. It is not known whether any Hindu temples exist in these countries. (See Hinduism by country for the sources of these figures, which may need to be adjusted.)

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