Hinduism in Africa

Traditional Mauritius is the only African Union country where Hinduism is the dominant religion, with about 50% of the population as followers in 2011.

[citation needed] Hinduism is a non-proselytizing religion and was usually not propagated to the same lengths or through the same means as Christianity and Islam.

While Hinduism has been cited as possessing many parallels to traditional African religions,[6][7] it has received opposition from the entrenched Christian elites and Muslim minorities of these countries.

[9] Hinduism is a recent phenomenon in West Africa most notably Ghana where it is said to be the fastest growing religion.

However the Hindu presence in other West African states is limited to Indian people residing in countries like Sierra Leone and Liberia.