Religion in The United Arab Emirates - Hinduism and Jainism

Hinduism and Jainism

Hinduism and Jainism are practiced by a large percentage of the community of Indians and Sindhis living in the UAE. To acknowledge the contribution of the Indian business community towards the early development of Dubai as a trade port, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum granted the permission and the land to build a temple complex in Bur Dubai; probably the only government-approved Hindu temple in the entire Arab world.

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