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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><br />
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[[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><br />
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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><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
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|source =<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Sierra_Leone/rbodies.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071106034707/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Sierra_Leone/rbodies.html|url-status=dead|title=Religious Freedom Page<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=6 November 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=156|title=Country Profile: Sierra Leone (Republic of Sierra Leone)|access-date=14 February 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20071014015550/http://www.religiousintelligence.co.uk/country/?CountryID=156|archive-date=October 14, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thearda.com/internationaldata/countries/Country_200_2.asp|title=Sierra Leone, Religion And Social Profile|website=thearda.com|access-date=2021-10-12|archive-date=2021-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029174751/https://www.thearda.com/internationaldata/countries/Country_200_2.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
|2001|4750<br />
|2007|1942<br />
|2015|3550<br />
|2025|4400<br />
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| '''2001'''<br />
| '''0.1%'''<br />
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| '''2007'''<br />
| '''0.04%'''<br />
| style="background: red" | '''-0.6''' <br />
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| '''2015'''<br />
| '''0.05%'''<br />
| style="background: green" | '''+0.01'''<br />
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| '''2025'''<br />
| '''0.05%'''<br />
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==Temples==<br />
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><br />
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==See also==<br />
{{Portal|Hinduism|Sierra Leone}}<br />
*[[Hinduism in Kenya]]<br />
*[[Hinduism in Togo]]<br />
*[[Hinduism in Africa]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Religion in Sierra Leone]]<br />
[[Category:Hinduism by country|Sierra Leone]]<br />
[[Category:Hinduism in Africa|Sierra Leone]]<br />
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