Category: History
Afghan Hindus & Sikhs under attack
Source: Gateway House The 25 March 2020 attack on a Sikh gurudwara in Kabul focused world attention on the plight of Afghanistan’s indigenous Sikh and Hindu minorities, the target of both local lawless elements and religious fundamentalists. They once were a significant part of Afghanistan’s principally Muslim population and a mark of its cultural syncretism… Continue reading Afghan Hindus & Sikhs under attack
A tribute to Mr. Gajinder Singh
NON-FICTION: KIRPANS IN KABUL
Source: Dawn JAHANDAD KHAN I have seen more than a few visitors to the city of Nankana Sahib become confused after interacting with the town’s Pashto-speaking Sikh community. Conventional history books and media portrayals have conditioned us to view Sikhs as a Punjabi people and Pashto speakers as Muslims. Most Pakistanis and Afghans I know… Continue reading NON-FICTION: KIRPANS IN KABUL
Review: Afghan Hindus and Sikhs by Inderjeet Singh
Source: Hindustan Times By Saaz Aggarwal, Hindustan Times Can a Hindu or a Sikh be a real Afghan? Or could it be possible that people left their homes in India to settle in a country where they would always lead challenging lives because of their religion? This book is a systematic and earnest compiling of… Continue reading Review: Afghan Hindus and Sikhs by Inderjeet Singh
Afghan Sikhs & Hindus with Inderjeet Singh
Source: SikhArchive Podcast: Afghan Sikhs & Hindus with Inderjeet Singh.mp3 Welcome to the fourth history podcast by SikhArchive, today we are joined by Inderjeet Singh from Nottingham UK to discuss his new book, titled ‘Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, history of a thousand years’. Inderjeet Singh is an author of several articles on SikhNet on topics… Continue reading Afghan Sikhs & Hindus with Inderjeet Singh
Afghan Sikhs & Hindus with Inderjeet Singh
Source: SikhArchive Podcast: Afghan Sikhs & Hindus with Inderjeet Singh.mp3 Welcome to the fourth history podcast by SikhArchive, today we are joined by Inderjeet Singh from Nottingham UK to discuss his new book, titled ‘Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, history of a thousand years’. Inderjeet Singh is an author of several articles on SikhNet on topics… Continue reading Afghan Sikhs & Hindus with Inderjeet Singh