Jainism in Singapore
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As of 2006, there are 1,000 Jains in Singapore.[1]
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History
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Jains have settled in Singapore since the beginning of this century just before or after the first world war (1910 – 1914).[2]
Jain unity
According to the Singapore Jain Religious Society's constitution, any Jain whether Svetambara or Digambar, speaking any language could become a member and carry out Jain religious activities, keeping to fundamental principles of Jainism.[3]
Singapore Tamil Jains Forum
Singapore has a huge population of Tamils and thus also has a small community of Tamil Jains. The Tamil Jains in Singapore congregate under the banner of Singapore Tamil Jains Forum. The forum is headed by Dharmanathan Varthamanan.
See also
References
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