After Abu Dhabi, Bahrain allots land to construct Hindu temple
Becoming the second country in the Middle East, after Abu Dhabi, Bahrain has allotted land to construct a traditional Hindu temple.
Hyderabad: Becoming the second country in the Middle East, after Abu Dhabi, Bahrain has allotted land to construct a traditional Hindu temple. Swaminarayan Sanstha will take up the construction work.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi revealed this through a tweet after he spoke to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Modi’s tweet reads: “Had a warm conversation with HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain. Thanked him for the Kingdom’s attention to the needs of the Indian community, including recent decision on land allotment for the Swaminarayan temple”.
According to Khaleej Times, Brahmavihari Swami, a religious leader, has met His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Prince Salman several times in the last few years. He is also overseeing the construction work of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi.
