Source: NDTV Mr Badal said that a delegation of Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) led by its president Manjinder Singh Sirsa would meet Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba on Tuesday … … Among other demands, the delegation will urge for giving formal permission for the DSGMC’s Nagar Kirtan to Nankana Sahib in Pakistan on the… Continue reading Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee Delegation’s Demands
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1 seat for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
Source: Tolo Youths and new faces are making at least 70 percent of Afghanistan’s parliament, the Wolesi Jirga, which has 249 members. According to the secretary of the house, Afghan women managed to secure 27 of the seats in the parliament after October elections. A number of new lawmakers who have secured said that they… Continue reading 1 seat for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
Afghanistan Country Policy and Notes – Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
Source: Gov.UK A detailed report by UK government about Afghan Hindus and Sikhs In case the above URL doesn’t work, here’s a link to local copy. Local copy is saved for archival purposes as websites change and information is archived.
Afghanistan’s dwindling Sikh and Hindu communities turn towards the exits
Source: Global Voices In Afghanistan, Sikh and Hindu minority groups have for decades experienced targeted religious persecution while suffering from low access to civil rights. Given that these injustices have been compounded by the country’s deep and growing security issues, it is hardly surprising that of the 220,000 Sikh and Hindu citizens living in Afghanistan… Continue reading Afghanistan’s dwindling Sikh and Hindu communities turn towards the exits
Afghanistan- Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Vow Full Support to Peace Efforts
Source: MENAFN, ToloNews (MENAFN – Daily Outlook Afghanistan) KABUL – Afghan Hindus and Sikhs at a ceremony in Kabul on Friday said their community has also been affected by insecurity and violence and that they fully support the ongoing efforts for peace as they are tired of war same as other citizens of Afghanistan. They… Continue reading Afghanistan- Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Vow Full Support to Peace Efforts
Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Vow Full Support To Peace Efforts
Sikh and Hindu refugees fleeing Afghan persecution arrive in Surrey
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