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Oman has a immigrant Hindu minority.
The number of Hindus has declined in the 20th century although it is now stable.
Hinduism first came to Muscat in 1507 from Sindh.
The original Hindus spoke Kutchi language.
By early 19th century there were at least 4, 000 Hindus in Oman, all of the intermediate merchant caste.
By 1900, there numbers had plummeted to 300.
In 1895 the Hindu colony in Muscat came under attack by the Ibadhis.
By the time of independence, only a few dozen Hindus remained in Oman.
The historical Hindu Quarters of al-Waljat and al-Banyan are no longer occupied by Hindus.
Hindu temples once located in Ma ' bad al Banyan and Bayt al Pir, no longer exist ; the only active Hindu temples today are the Muthi Shwar temple located in Al-Hawshin Muscat, the Shiva temple located in Muttrah, and the Krishna temple located in Darsait.
The only Hindu crematorium is located in Sohar, northwest of Muscat.
The most prominent immigrant Hindus ( Kutchi ), are Khimji Ramdas, Dhanji Morarji, Ratansi Purushottam and Purushottam Toprani.

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