Hinduism in Afghanistan

Hinduism in Afghanistan dates back to the Vedic periods when the country shared a common culture with India. Along with Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism was also practiced among the local people, who were a heterogeneous mix of Iranian, Nuristani and Indo-Aryan background. Many of the local Iranian peoples embraced the Hindu religion and culture, including the Scythians, the Parthians and the Kambojas. The Hindu Shahi Kings who ruled Afghanistan till 10th century AD were the descendants of Persian and Scythian converts to Hinduism. Afghanistan gradually converted to Islam with the advent of Islam.The Mahabharata, a sacred text amongst the Hindus mentions about King Shakuni who was the ruler of Kandhar region in Afghanistan.

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