Jul 25, 2024, 09:25 PM IST
Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world, with Muslims being the majority in about 60 countries.
Among these, 27 have declared themselves as Islamic nations. Despite this, several Muslim-majority countries have significant Hindu populations.
This story highlights the Muslim-majority countries with the highest percentages of Hindus, showing their presence and coexistence.
Approximately 8.2% of the population in Bangladesh is Hindu, with around 14 million Hindus residing in the country.
Hindus make up about 4.5% of Pakistan's population, totaling around 7 million people.
In Indonesia, Hindus constitute about 3.3% of the population, with around 7 million Hindus living there.
Hindus represent 3.2% of Malaysia's population, with around 1 million Hindus residing in the country.
In Afghanistan, Hindus make up approximately 2.5% of the population, which equates to around 4 million Hindus.