JAINA

Federation of Jain Associations in North America
Formation1981
TypeJain religious organization
PurposeReligious, charitable, nonprofit
HeadquartersNew York City,  United States
Region served
 United States,
 Canada
Official language
English
President
Haresh Shah
AffiliationsJain organizations in USA and Canada
Websitewww.jaina.org

JAINA is an acronym for the Federation of Jain Associations in North America, an umbrella organizations to preserve, practice, and promote Jainism in USA and Canada. It was founded in 1981 and formalized in 1983. Among Jain organizations it is unique in that it represents Jains of all sects, and thus effectively represents the entire Jain community in USA and Canada.

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