Pakistan: Why Hindus want a temple in Islamabad
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In Islamabad, Hindus — the largest minority community in Pakistan — face a round trip of around 40 kilometers to the nearest Hindu temple. The Valmiki Mandir temple in Rawalpindi is one of the only functioning places of worship for Hindus in the region. Hindus in Pakistan want a new place of worship built in the capital. It's proving difficult to find a suitable location. In 2017, a site was allotted for a Hindu temple in Islamabad. In 2020, Pakistan's government granted formal approval for
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