The report says while media reported independently throughout the year, often openly criticizing the government, full press freedoms were lacking. Source: Tolo Endemic violence in Afghanistan continues to be fueled by serious societal divisions, The United States Department of State has said in its report on Human Rights Practices for 2016. The report sets out… Continue reading U.S. Report Highlights Violence, Ethnic Tensions In Afghanistan
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FARAKHABAR: Barriers to Sikh Children Education Discussed
Source: Tolo Sikh community in Nangarhar province have said that their children have not proper place to continue their schooling. They said that their children are instead learning their lessons inside the temples due to lack of proper place. In this part of Farakhabar, host Fawad Aman discusses the topic with the following guests: Anarkali… Continue reading FARAKHABAR: Barriers to Sikh Children Education Discussed
The decline of Afghanistan’s Hindu and Sikh communities
Source: AlJazeera “I am an Afghan first… But if our life is under threat, if our families are faced with risks, we have to leave.” Kabul, Afghanistan – Hidden in plain sight, on a poorly lit busy road, the exteriors of the Asmayee temple are deceiving – a plain, old building that could easily be… Continue reading The decline of Afghanistan’s Hindu and Sikh communities
Afghanistan Sikh Community Leader Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen
Source: Link KUNDUZ – A prominent Sikh leader in the restive Afghan city of Kunduz was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Thursday, the latest in a string of attacks targeting the minority community whose members have left the country in droves. Lala Del Souz, a naturopath, was gunned down in Haji Gulistan Kochi Haman… Continue reading Afghanistan Sikh Community Leader Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen
Shocked by Dilsoz’s murder, Afghan Sikhs, Hindus seek help from Narendra Modi
Source: The Times of India AMRITSAR: Murder of an Afghan Sikh Nirmohan Singh Bindra, also known as Lala Dilsoz, has once again shocked the tiny Sikh and Hindu community of Afghanistan in India, largely concentrated in Delhi. They have appealed to Prime Minster Narendra Modi to evacuate the remaining Sikh and Hindu families from war-torn… Continue reading Shocked by Dilsoz’s murder, Afghan Sikhs, Hindus seek help from Narendra Modi
Afghan Minorities Face an Identity Crisis
Source: The Citizen GURPREET KAUR Tuesday, December 20,2016 NEW DELHI: In the last few months, insurgency in Afghanistan has taken on an added dimension, as ethnic minorities — specifically Shias — are increasingly targeted. This rise in sectarian violence, which has historically been a characteristic of terror in neighbouring Pakistan and not Afghanistan, corresponds with… Continue reading Afghan Minorities Face an Identity Crisis
Inside the little-known kitchen of Afghanistan’s Sikhs
Source: AlJazeera The main place of worship and a communal canteen are both a stronghold and refuge for a community facing extinction. Kabul, Afghanistan – On December 16, Mukesh woke just before 5am. He smoothed down his shirt, slipped on leather sandals, and shuffled out into the dark courtyard of the Karte Parwan Gurdwara, the… Continue reading Inside the little-known kitchen of Afghanistan’s Sikhs