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Population: 95,1000 | Though it was introduced to the continent later as a result of immigration from India in the 19th century, Jainism has grown in Africa. Strong Jain communities exist in Kenya in particular — one of the first countries to receive Jain immigrants — and temples in Nairobi and Mombasa organize cultural and religious activities year round.

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Population: 95,1000 | Though it was introduced to the continent later as a result of immigration from India in the 19th century, Jainism has grown in Africa. Strong Jain communities exist in Kenya in particular — one of the first countries to receive Jain immigrants — and temples in Nairobi and Mombasa organize cultural and religious activities year round.

Jainism | religion | Britannica.com
Jainism: Jainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “noninjury”) to all living creatures. Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, Jainism is one of the three most ancient Indian religious traditions still in existence and an
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jainism
Jains of Kenya -- People Profile
A brief cultural profile ofthe Jain people of Kenya.
http://strategyleader.org/profiles/jain.html
Jainism in Africa
The history of Jainism in Africa is relatively short when compared with the histories of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on the same continent. There are about 10,0000 Jains and[1] around 10 Jain organizations in Africa.[2]
https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Jainism_in_Africa.html
Jain Immigration
Jain emigration from India to other countries began with Jains migrating to Britain and British colonies. At the beginning of this century, a number of Gujarati Jains migrated to coastal towns of East Africa and later moved inland, particularly to Kenya, to open businesses. The J
http://pluralism.org/religions/jainism/jainism-in-america/jain-immigration/
Jainism | New World Encyclopedia
Jainism (pronounced jayn-izm), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion with its origins in the prehistory of India, still practiced today by several million people. Jainism has as its religious ideal the perfection of man’s nature. The universe is seen as being
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Jainism
Jainism in Africa - Wikipedia
The history of Jainism in Africa is relatively short when compared with the histories of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on the same continent. There are about 20,000 Jains and around 10 Jain organizations in Africa.[1][2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism_in_Africa

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African Jains
Total population
Jain temple, Mombasa
20,000^[1]
Regions with significant populations
Languages
African Languages Indian Languages
Religion
Jainism

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Jainism | religion | Britannica.com
Jainism: Jainism, Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence (ahimsa, literally “noninjury”) to all living creatures. Along with Hinduism and Buddhism, Jainism is one of the three most ancient Indian religious traditions still in existence and an
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Jainism
Jains of Kenya -- People Profile
A brief cultural profile ofthe Jain people of Kenya.
http://strategyleader.org/profiles/jain.html
Jainism in Africa
The history of Jainism in Africa is relatively short when compared with the histories of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on the same continent. There are about 10,0000 Jains and[1] around 10 Jain organizations in Africa.[2]
https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmXoypizjW3WknFiJnKLwHCnL72vedxjQkDDP1mXWo6uco/wiki/Jainism_in_Africa.html
Jain Immigration
Jain emigration from India to other countries began with Jains migrating to Britain and British colonies. At the beginning of this century, a number of Gujarati Jains migrated to coastal towns of East Africa and later moved inland, particularly to Kenya, to open businesses. The J
http://pluralism.org/religions/jainism/jainism-in-america/jain-immigration/
Jainism | New World Encyclopedia
Jainism (pronounced jayn-izm), traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion with its origins in the prehistory of India, still practiced today by several million people. Jainism has as its religious ideal the perfection of man’s nature. The universe is seen as being
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Jainism
Jainism in Africa - Wikipedia
The history of Jainism in Africa is relatively short when compared with the histories of Judaism, Christianity and Islam on the same continent. There are about 20,000 Jains and around 10 Jain organizations in Africa.[1][2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jainism_in_Africa

African Jains
Total population
Jain temple, Mombasa
20,000^[1]
Regions with significant populations
Languages
African Languages Indian Languages
Religion
Jainism

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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