Jain Digest 2015 06

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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JAIN DIGEST
JAINS IN UAE (DUBAI) and KUWAIT
Introduction
In 1999, the population of Indian migrants in the Jains in Kuwait UAE was 170,000, by 1975 it grew to 750,000 and by 2009 it reached nearly 2 million. Indi- It is a small Jain community in Kuwait with just ans constitute 30% of the total UAE population. about 75 families and is a mix of families from They live in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjaha. various Indian states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Recently, many Jains have migrated from India Maharashtra, etc. They meet under the banner and Europe. There are approximately 10,000 of ARIHANT SOCIAL GROUP (ASG) having Jains in Dubai.
registered as a social group with Indian Em
bassy in Kuwait). The Jain temple is a home temple (Ghar Derasar). It is the only Shwetamber temple in Dubai ASG organizes all Jain festivals including Parywhich caters to many Jain families. The temple ushan and Dashlakshana, a scholar is invited has Shree Vimalnath as a Mulnayak, Shree from India for pravachans on Jainism and highSankheshvar Parshvanath and Shree Sumati- lights and importance of all of the 18 days of nath. Located is Musalla residential Tower. Parvas. They also have Stavan Sandhya (SS)
once a month in any one member's home. They Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT)
also organize picnics and other social events This is a Ghar Derasar with Jain canteen for entertainment and to encourage youngsters (ayambil/bhojanshala) chovihar house facility. and children. The Mulnayak is Shree Dharmanath and other pratimaji is of Mahavir Swami. It is located at Jumeirah lake tower.
DA Jain Milan
CAL
The first ever Jain Milan Dubai was inaugurated at India Club Auditorium, Dubai in January, 2014. Though it was the first gathering of the Jain Community, the auditorium was fully packed with community members enthusiastically gathered in support of the Milan in Dubai. Bhattarak Charukeerthiji along with other guests lighted the traditional lamp and inaugurated the function.
Jain social group-Dubai It is nonprofit organization for last 20 years. They have more than 1800, members comprising of professionals and business people.
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