Thu Apr 16, 2009 BY M ZULQERNAIN LAHORE – Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims from India arrived here April 11 to participate in Baisakhi celebrations during which they will also visit the birthplace of founder of their faith Guru Nanak at Nankana Sahib. During their nine-day stay in Pakistan, the Sikhs will visit Gurdwara Janamsthan at… Continue reading Sikhs From India Arrive in Lahore to Celebrate Baisakhi
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Sikh, Hindu minorities “disappointed, isolated and oppressed”
JALALABAD, “We feel disappointed, isolated and oppressed,” said Ravil Singh, a Sikh leader in Nangarhar Province, eastern Afghanistan, adding that local people “are good to us”. He spoke to IRIN about the problems facing the Sikh and Hindu minorities in Afghanistan. “Before the war [1979] there were 16,673 Sikh and Hindu families in Kabul, Nangarhar,… Continue reading Sikh, Hindu minorities “disappointed, isolated and oppressed”
Origins
Origins Different communities of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs have different histories. Following are some theories: Hindus have always lived in Afghanistan. That’s one reason why they call themselves Kandharis and Kabulis. Some of the old temples in the area also point to this theory. The word Kandh in Seraiki means wall. Kandahar used to have… Continue reading Origins
Pranath – Afghan Hindu Singer
some historical pointers
Referred to as Gandhara and Vahlika in ancient Hindu-Buddhist scriptures, Hinduism (Saivite) and Buddhism (Mahayana) were the dominant faiths of the ancestors of present day Pathans inhabiting the Eastern and Southern parts of Afghanistan, before the advent of Islam. Around 654 C.E., Arab forces started attacking the Hindu Kingdoms of Kabul and Zabul ruled by… Continue reading some historical pointers
Afghanistan: chaos central
February 2009 Farewell to the invaders, welcome to the taliban A correspondent looks back at the deterioration across the country over the past four years: the resurgence of both the Taliban and the old corrupt elites, the failure of the occupation forces, and the worsening conditions of life for everybody else by Chris Sands …… Continue reading Afghanistan: chaos central
Teenager held in asylum detention centre
2:50pm Saturday 7th February 2009 By Saiqa Chaudhari A MOTHER is begging officials to show “humanity” and release her teenage son from a detention centre. Satnam Gurwara, aged 16, is being held at the secure facility at Manchester Airport. The family, who are Sikh Afghan asylum seekers, live in Great Lever. Satnam was detained on… Continue reading Teenager held in asylum detention centre