Are there any Buddhist in Afghanistan?
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religion and spirituality
buddhism
Buddhism in Afghanistan was one of the major religious forces in the region during pre-Islamic era. The religion was widespread south of the Hindu Kush mountains. The Buddhist religion in Afghanistan started fading with the arrival of Islam in the 7th century but finally ended during the Ghaznavids in the 11th century.
Thereof, how many Buddhists are in Afghanistan?
By country
| Country/Territory | Population (2010) Pew estimate | No. of Buddhists (2010) Pew estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 31,410,000 | < 10,000 |
| Albania | 3,200,000 | < 10,000 |
| Algeria | 35,470,000 | < 10,000 |
| American Samoa | 70,000 | < 10,000 |
- Shia Islam.
- Zoroastrians.
- Sikhism.
- Hinduism.
- Bahá'í
- Christianity. Catholicism.
- Judaism.
Also asked, where did Buddhism spread from into Afghanistan?
It was during the 1st century AD that Buddhism came to Afghanistan, brought by pilgrims of the Kushan Empire ? a realm tucked in beneath the Himalayas, which existed from the early 1st to 3rd century.
Before the arrival of Islam in the 7th century, there were a number of religions practiced in ancient Afghanistan, including Zoroastrianism, Surya worship, Christianity,Paganism, Hinduism and Buddhism. The Kaffirstan region, in the Hindu Kush, was not converted until the 19th century.