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==Hindu Records==
==Hindu Records==
Hinduism is found in various provinces of South Africa, but primarily in KwaZulu-Natal. Approximately 1.22% or 551,669 of the South African population professed to be Hindu, according to the 2001 census.[20] This is the largest concentration of Hindus in Africa after Mauritius. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, "South Africa," In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa#Religions. Visited January 18, 2019.</ref>


==Islamic Records==
==Islamic Records==

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Catholic Records[edit | edit source]

  • Roman Catholic Records

Hindu Records[edit | edit source]

Hinduism is found in various provinces of South Africa, but primarily in KwaZulu-Natal. Approximately 1.22% or 551,669 of the South African population professed to be Hindu, according to the 2001 census.[20] This is the largest concentration of Hindus in Africa after Mauritius. [1]

Islamic Records[edit | edit source]

Islam in South Africa is a minority religion, practiced by less than 1.5% of the total population. [2]

Jewish Records[edit | edit source]

For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: South Africa Jewish Records

Muslim Records[edit | edit source]

Orthodox Records[edit | edit source]

Protestant Records[edit | edit source]

Traditional African Religions Records[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia Collaborators, "South Africa," In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa#Religions. Visited January 18, 2019.
  2. Wikipedia Collaborators, "Religion in South Africa," In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_South_Africa#Islam. Visited January 18, 2019.