Hinduism in Sindh

Hinduism, as in other areas of South Asia, was the earliest religion predominantly practised in the Sindh region in modern Pakistan. Sindh has historically been, and still is, home to the largest community of Hindus in Pakistan. The Sindh region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Sindh. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, many Sindhi Hindus (Sindhi: سنڌي هندو‎) migrated to India where their population is estimated to be 3 million. There are also sizable Sindhi Hindu communities elsewhere in the world, sometimes termed the Sindhi diaspora. Following the Muslim conquest in the 8th century, Islam spread throughout the region and became the faith practised by the majority of Sindhi people. The Islamic religion, coupled with traditional influences and exposure to and interaction with Hinduism, has shaped the diverse Sindhi culture.

See also

• Sindhis in India
• Hinduism in Pakistan