Singapore’s Hindus more likely than others in country to meditate

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September 6, 2023

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4. Religious practices
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Singapore’s Hindus more likely than others in country to meditate
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Many Hindus pray or offer respects to figures from Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
Most Muslims in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore pray 5 times every day
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