Despite its long history in the country, Afghanistan’s Hindu minority has been pushed to the fringes of society Reza Mohammadi – guardian.co.uk, Sunday 2 August 2009 12.00 BST Perhaps Radha wasn’t the most beautiful girl in Afghanistan. But such were this Hindu girl’s looks and kindness that all of Kabul’s bachelors fell in love with… Continue reading Afghanistan’s marginalised Hindus
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Searching a home away from home
PTI Saturday, June 20, 2009 16:25 IST Email New Delhi: You may have heard about the Tibetan community in Delhi, but did you know that the national capital also hosts refugees from war-ravaged Iraq as well as from faraway African countries like Somalia and Sudan? India has a refugee population of about two lakh. Among… Continue reading Searching a home away from home
Minorities under siege in Afghanistan
About this video: “Minorities under siege in Afghanistan – 25 May 09” is a news report published by the Al Jazeera English channel on May 25, 2009. It examines Afghanistan’s Hindu and Sikh communities, which were once among the most prosperous in the country but dwindled after attacks on religious temples during the Afghan civil… Continue reading Minorities under siege in Afghanistan
Women’s Rights Activist Named Afghanistan’s Person Of The Year
May 17, 2009 RFE/RL’s Radio Free Afghanistan has named Anarkali Honaryar, a 25-year-old dentist and human rights activist, as its Person of the Year. The annual award goes to an outstanding individual whose contributions to democracy and civil society have had a significant effect on Afghanistan’s effort to rebuild. Honaryar was chosen for the award… Continue reading Women’s Rights Activist Named Afghanistan’s Person Of The Year
Sikhs From India Arrive in Lahore to Celebrate Baisakhi
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
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”
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