Hinduism and Islam in South Africa

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    Arrival of Hindus in South Africa

    When Hindus came to South Africa is unclear because a big majority of current Hindus in South Africa are descendants of the laborers brought by the British colonial government from 1860 to 1919.
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    One influence of islam in South Africa

    The first Muslims that arrived in South Africa came as political exiles and were sent to South Africa as prisoners from India and Asia.
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    Hinduism in South Africa

    The history of Hinduism in South Africa is Hinduism came to South Africa between 1874 to 1911.
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    Islam in South Africa

    The history of Islam in South Africa is Islam came to South Africa around the late 1800s.
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    Percent of Islam in South Africa from 2001

    The percentage of South Africans that identify as Muslim is approximately 1.5%.
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    Percent of Hinduism in South Africa from 2001

    The percentage of South Africans who identify as Hindu is approximately 1.2%.
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    How many Hindus in South Africa in 2001

    There are approximately 551,669 Hindus in South Africa.
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    How many Muslims in South Africa in 2001

    There are approximately 654,064 Islams in South Africa.