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'''[[Hinduism]] in [[Sierra Leone]]''' is the [[religion]] of some [[South Asia]]n expatriates.<ref>[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71323.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Sierra Leone] reported that there is small number of Hindus in Sierra Leone</ref> Hindus in Sierra Leone are primarily of South Asian descent and are usually traders. <ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-religions-are-practised-in-sierra-leone.html</ref>
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'''[[Hinduism]] in [[Sierra Leone]]''' is the [[religion]] of some [[South Asia]]n expatriates.<ref>[https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71323.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Sierra Leone] reported that there is small number of Hindus in Sierra Leone</ref> Hindus in Sierra Leone are primarily of South Asian descent and are usually traders.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-religions-are-practised-in-sierra-leone.html|title = Major Religions of Sierra Leone|date = 4 April 2018}}</ref> There are 4,400 [[Hindus]] (0.05%) in [[Sierra Leone]] as of 2025, according to [[Association of Religion Data Archives|ARDA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=200c#RELADH|title=Sierra Leone, Religion And Social Profile|website=thearda.com|access-date=2025-11-26}}</ref>


[[Freetown]], the capital and principal city of Sierra Leone, has a large Hindu community, including a Hindu association and a priest. Hindus are allowed [[cremation]] in Freetown.<ref>[http://www.news.sl/drwebsite/publish/printer_20057559.shtml Indians’ Cremation Ceremony versus disgruntled youths in Sierra Leone]</ref>
[[Freetown]], the capital and principal city of Sierra Leone, has a large Hindu community, including a Hindu association and a priest. Hindus are allowed [[cremation]] in Freetown.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.news.sl/drwebsite/publish/printer_20057559.shtml |title=Indians’ Cremation Ceremony versus disgruntled youths in Sierra Leone |access-date=2013-07-31 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232655/http://www.news.sl/drwebsite/publish/printer_20057559.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Following the exodus of [[expatriate]]s in 1999 during the [[Sierra Leone civil war]], the Indian community numbers dwindled to about 100, mostly businessmen of [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] origin.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
Following the exodus of [[expatriate]]s in 1999 during the [[Sierra Leone civil war]], the Indian community numbers dwindled to about 1500, mostly businessmen of [[Sindhi people|Sindhi]] origin.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044313/http://mea.gov.in/foreignrelation/11fr10.pdf Indian Community in Sierra Leone], p. 5</ref>


==Temple==
==Demographics==
There is a functioning Hindu temple in Freetown.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044313/http://mea.gov.in/foreignrelation/11fr10.pdf Indian Community in Sierra Leone], p. 5</ref> It is run by the local Temple Committee.<ref>https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Sierra_Leone_Feb_2016.pdf</ref>
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==Temples==
There is a functioning Hindu temple in Freetown.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928044313/http://mea.gov.in/foreignrelation/11fr10.pdf Indian Community in Sierra Leone], p. 5</ref> It is run by the local Temple Committee.<ref>{{cite web |title=India - Sierra Leone Relations |url=https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Sierra_Leone_Feb_2016.pdf |publisher=Government of India - Ministry of External Affairs |access-date=28 March 2024 |page=3 |date=February 2016 }}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Hinduism|Sierra Leone}}
*[[Hinduism in Kenya]]
*[[Hinduism in Kenya]]
*[[Hinduism in Togo]]
*[[Hinduism in Togo]]
*[[Hinduism in Africa]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:09, 26 November 2025


Hinduism in Sierra Leone is the religion of some South Asian expatriates.[1] Hindus in Sierra Leone are primarily of South Asian descent and are usually traders.[2] There are 4,400 Hindus (0.05%) in Sierra Leone as of 2025, according to ARDA.[3]

Freetown, the capital and principal city of Sierra Leone, has a large Hindu community, including a Hindu association and a priest. Hindus are allowed cremation in Freetown.[4]

Following the exodus of expatriates in 1999 during the Sierra Leone civil war, the Indian community numbers dwindled to about 1500, mostly businessmen of Sindhi origin.[5]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical Population
YearPop.±%
20014,750—    
20071,942−59.1%
20153,550+82.8%
20254,400+23.9%
Source: [6][7][8]
Year Percent Increase
2001 0.1% -
2007 0.04% -0.6
2015 0.05% +0.01
2025 0.05% -

Temples[edit | edit source]

There is a functioning Hindu temple in Freetown.[9] It is run by the local Temple Committee.[10]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ International Religious Freedom Report 2006, Sierra Leone reported that there is small number of Hindus in Sierra Leone
  2. ↑ "Major Religions of Sierra Leone". 4 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Sierra Leone, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
  4. ↑ "Indians' Cremation Ceremony versus disgruntled youths in Sierra Leone". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  5. ↑ Indian Community in Sierra Leone, p. 5
  6. ↑ "Religious Freedom Page". Archived from the original on 6 November 2007.
  7. ↑ "Country Profile: Sierra Leone (Republic of Sierra Leone)". Retrieved 14 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Sierra Leone, Religion And Social Profile". thearda.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  9. ↑ Indian Community in Sierra Leone, p. 5
  10. ↑ "India - Sierra Leone Relations" (PDF). Government of India - Ministry of External Affairs. February 2016. p. 3. Retrieved 28 March 2024.


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