Source LASHKARGAH, Feb 2 (Pajhwok Afghan News): Hundreds of people took to the streets in the southern Helmand province accusing the neighbouring Pakistan of interfering in Afghanistan. The protestors included tribal elders, members of the provincial council, religious scholars, government officials, representatives of Hindu and Sikh communities and large number of students. The participants accused… Continue reading Helmand residents stage demo against Kandahar blasts
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Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora:A Survey of Human Rights 2005
Source Area: 647,500 sq km Population: 31,056,997 (July 2006 est.) Languages: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashtu (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran[i] History Humans have inhabited Afghanistan since at… Continue reading Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora:A Survey of Human Rights 2005
Kabul Sikhs, Hindus get sematry back
Source Kabul, Jan 8 Sikh and Hindu communities here no more have to agonise over finding a place to cremate their dead — a funeral ground vandalised by the Taliban has been restored to them. The Afghan government has given back the possession of the cremation ground in downtown Kabul to the two communities after… Continue reading Kabul Sikhs, Hindus get sematry back
UPPER HOUSE OF AFGHAN PARLIAMENT BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
Source By Akram Gizabi Friday, December 16, 2005 This week Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced his choices for 34 seats in the upper house of parliament (Mishrano Jirga), completing a process that began with the September 18 parliamentary elections. Afghanistan’s new bicameral parliament is made up of a 249-seat lower house (Wolose Jirga) and 102-member… Continue reading UPPER HOUSE OF AFGHAN PARLIAMENT BEGINS TO TAKE SHAPE
Karzai appoints Mujaddedi, Fahim to Afghan Upper House
Source Staff Report KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday decreed the appointment of 34 people, already cleared by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB), to the Meshrano Jirga (upper house of parliament). Prominent among the 34 nominees are former interim president Sibghatullah Mujaddedi, Karzai’s former defence minister Mohammad Qasim Fahim, present cabinet minister Siddiqa… Continue reading Karzai appoints Mujaddedi, Fahim to Afghan Upper House
SGPC to repair Afghan gurdwaras
Source Express News Service Ludhiana, December 6: THE Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) has decided to carry out the repair, renovation and reconstruction of Gurdwara buildings in Afghanistan which suffered damage during the Taliban regime. This decision was taken in the meeting of its Dharam Parchar Committee held at Gurdwara Manji Sahib, Alamgir, about 20… Continue reading SGPC to repair Afghan gurdwaras
WORD FOR WORD: The Buddhas the Taliban destroyed —Khaled Ahmed
Source When the two colossi were newly carved, the great Chinese traveller Hsuan Tsang saw them in 642 AD and noted their brilliant reflection from a distance. The smaller Buddha was Maitreya and the taller one was Rocana In 2000, the Taliban destroyed two 5th century AD statues of Buddha in Bamiyan. One was 114… Continue reading WORD FOR WORD: The Buddhas the Taliban destroyed —Khaled Ahmed