Gurdwaras in Africa
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A Gurdwara is a place of worship for Sikh
people. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib
- the Sikh holy book. As Sikhs migrated around the world, they created Gurdwaras so that they could continue to worship. The following Gurdwaras have been built in Africa.
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
people. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Granth Sahib
Sri Guru Granth Sahib , or Adi Granth, is the religious text of Sikhism. It is the final and eternal guru of the Sikhs. It is a voluminous text of 1430 angs, compiled and composed during the period of Sikh gurus, from 1469 to 1708...
- the Sikh holy book. As Sikhs migrated around the world, they created Gurdwaras so that they could continue to worship. The following Gurdwaras have been built in Africa.
Kisumu
- Ramgharia Sikh Sabha, Kisumu
- Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Kisumu
- Guru Nanak Darbar, Kisumu
Nairobi
- Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Nairobi
- Ramgharia Sikh Temple Pangani, Nairobi
- Gurdwara Ramgharia South C, Nairobi
- Gurdwara Bazar, Nairobi
- Sikh Temple Landia
- Nanaksar Satsang Sabha, Nairobi
Other Regions
- Sikh Temple Makindu, MakinduSikh Temple Makindu, MakinduSikh Temple Makindu is located about 104 miles from Nairobi on the main Nairobi to Mombasa Road. It was built in 1926 by the Sikhs who were working on the construction of the Uganda railway line from the coast inland to Lake Victoria and beyond to Uganda...
- Sikh Temple Meru
- Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Mombasa
- Sikh Temple, Nakuru
- Sikh Temple, Nanyuki
- Sikh Temple, Nyeri
- Gurdwara Sahib, Thika
South Africa
- Durban
- The Sikh Council of South Africa
- Sikh Temple, Chatsworth
- Johannesburg[www.gurudwarasa.com]
- Sikh Gurudwara
Tanzania
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Dar-es-Salam
- Gurdwara Bazar, Arusha
- Gurdwara, Moshi
Uganda
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha (Uganda), KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
- Ramgarhia Sikh Temple, KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
See also
- Gurdwaras in Asia excluding India, PakistanGurdwaras in AsiaA Gurdwara is a place of worship for the Sikh people. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib - the Sikh holy book...
- Gurdwaras in Europe excluding UKGurdwaras in Europe-Belgium:*Gurudwara Sangat Sahib, Sint-Truiden *Gurudwara Guru Nanak Sahib Brussels - Web: http://www.gurdwarabrussel.org*Gurudwara Guru Ram Dass Sikh Study & Cultural Center, Borgloon* Gurudwara of Liège -France:...
- Gurdwaras in India
- Gurdwaras in Pakistan
- Gurdwaras in CanadaGurdwaras in Canada- Alberta :* ***Fort Mcmurray Sikh Society*Gurdwara Nanaksar Edmonton*Sikh Federation Edmonton*Gurdwara Singh Sabha Edmonton*Gurdwara Millwoods Edmonton- British Columbia :*Alberni Valley Gurdwara Society*Canadian Ramgharia Society...
- Gurdwaras in the United KingdomGurdwaras in the United KingdomThis is a partial List of Gurdwaras in the United Kingdom, divided according to its constituent countries.- East of England:-South East England:-South West England:-Greater London:-West Midlands:-East Midlands:...
- Gurdwaras in the United StatesGurdwaras in the United States-What is a Gurdwara?:A Gurdwara , meaning "the doorway to the Guru", is the Sikh place of worship. It is a place where Sikhs can gather to hear devotional hymns and recital from the Guru Granth Sahib - the Sikh holy book....
- Gurdwaras in Australia and Oceania
- Gurdwaras in South America and MexicoGurdwaras in South America and MexicoHere is a list of Gurdwaras in Latin America. These are only major known Gurdwaras around the area.-Panama:* Gurduwara Guru Nanak SahibCalle 8va Parque LefevreRio Abajo, Panama City, Panama+507-221-7798e-mail: gurunanak@cwpanama.net...