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Source: Vancouver Sun On the steps of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Tirath Singh Khalsa, 11, and his sister, Jasmeet Kaur, 8, waved small Canadian flags and smiled as dozens of members of Surrey’s Sikh community surrounded them. The children, along with siblings Zorawer, 6, Fathe, 3, and parents Havinder Kaur Khalsa, 30, and Shamsheer… Continue reading Sikh and Hindu refugees fleeing Afghan persecution arrive in Surrey

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The Indo-Canadian Voice AS part of this year’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the successful private sponsorship refugee program, the federal government on Tuesday welcomed the first arrival of Sikh and Hindu minority refugee families from Afghanistan which was possible through the generosity of Canadians coming together to help resettle these vulnerable refugees.    … Continue reading Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan welcomes first arrival of Sikh and Hindu minority families from Afghanistan

Source: Porsesh Research and Studies Organization Afghanistan is considered a diverse country, home to multiple ethnic groups, lan- guages, and beliefs. Major ethnic groups are Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks. Members of different ethnic groups have distinctive languages and dialects, tradi- tions and beliefs, and sometimes even distinctive in appearance. In addition to the four… Continue reading SURVEY OF THE AFGHAN HINDUS & SIKHS