Last Afghan Jew Leaves Amid Minority Exodus In Fear Of Taliban

Source: Gandhara Zablon Simintov, Afghanistan’s last Jew, has left the country after the Taliban takeover. The 62-year-old had suffered separation from his family in Israel and endured civil wars and the 1996-2001 Taliban oppression to stay in his homeland, Afghanistan. Moti Kahana, an Israeli-American businessman, confirmed that Simintov and 29 of his neighbors were taken… Continue reading Last Afghan Jew Leaves Amid Minority Exodus In Fear Of Taliban

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What Taliban rule means for Sikhs and Hindus

Source: DW – Seerat Chabba New Delhi Afghan Sikhs and Hindus face a precarious future living in a country ruled by the Taliban. While the Islamic fundamentalist group says the minorities will be safe, past experiences have left them wary. After taking shelter at the Gurdwara Dashmesh Pita, a Sikh temple, in the Karte Parwan neighborhood… Continue reading What Taliban rule means for Sikhs and Hindus