Religion in Bihar Bahá'í community-building activities in four cities from different continents, the fourth of which is Bihar Sharif. Sarnaism has a presence among the tribal populations. Religion in Bihar The main religions in the Indian state of Bihar are Hinduism (practiced by 82.7% of the population) and Islam (16.9%). Other religions are practiced by small minorities. Places in Bihar have important historical and cultural associations with Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism along with Hinduism. Since Bihar was a part of Aryavart the oldest religion of Bihar was Vedic Hinduism. The majority of the people in Bihar adhere to Hinduism (82.7%), followed by Islam
Nuaulu people central Seram Island, whilst the Southern group inhabit five villages on the south coast and interior of Amahai District. These two languages are not mutually intelligible. The majority of the Nuaulu people still adhere to their traditional religion which is based on a belief that the ancestors control everyday life and if the traditions they handed down are not followed correctly the living will be punished with sickness, death, and lack of prosperity. Nuaulu religion also states that there is an original creator called Upu Kuanahatana, and that there is powerful magic which people can use for good, or bad,