Ghana's unique African-Hindu temple
Page last updated at 13:25 GMT, Tuesday, 29 June 2010 14:25 UK
BBC Hindi, Ghana The Hindu temple in Ghana The temple is located in the capital Accra
The air is filled with the sweet smell of incense burning in a corner of the huge hall. Wrapped in shiny bright clothes, idols of Hindu gods and goddesses smile benevolently from the elevated platform.
Sitting on the white marble floor a group of more than 50 men, women and children sing devotional Hindi songs. Nothing extraordinary about this scene, except that the temple is in Ghana and the devotees are all indigenous Africans
Page last updated at 13:25 GMT, Tuesday, 29 June 2010 14:25 UK
BBC Hindi, Ghana The Hindu temple in Ghana The temple is located in the capital Accra
The air is filled with the sweet smell of incense burning in a corner of the huge hall. Wrapped in shiny bright clothes, idols of Hindu gods and goddesses smile benevolently from the elevated platform.
Sitting on the white marble floor a group of more than 50 men, women and children sing devotional Hindi songs. Nothing extraordinary about this scene, except that the temple is in Ghana and the devotees are all indigenous Africans
"Jamer Baroudy says he was born into the Islamic faith but his mother introduced him to Hinduism when he was eight years old. Mr Baroudy says: "I am aware that Islam prohibits idol worshipping but then God doesn't make any distinction. I visit this temple because I find solace here."
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