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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

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Letter from United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to the U.S. Department of State

Dear Acting Assistant Secretary Greene: I am writing on behalf of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom to urge that the United States communicate and act urgently to prevent the imminent involuntary deportation from Germany to Afghanistan of particularly vulnerable asylum seekers, including Hindu refugees who face the threat of violence upon return… Continue reading Letter from United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) to the U.S. Department of State

a commentary

Source Ashwani Kumar Chrungoo Friday 19, March 2004 (commentary) Source: Daily Excelsior … Afghan Sikhs and Hindus constitute the minorities of Afghanistan. In Jalalabad alone, previously these were 700 families, but due to the Talibanisation of Afghanistan only 10-15 families continue to live there. RAWA Report from Afghanistan confirms that the persecution of these minorities… Continue reading a commentary

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Music and Afghan Hindus

By WebMaster Afghan hindus have not been very active in music. They did sing and play “daira” in wedding ceremonies but the community did not produce lots of musicians. Afghan hindus have not recorded any music in their own languages. There was Prannath Ghanimat who was a good singer and performed for Radio Afghaninstan. Another… Continue reading Music and Afghan Hindus

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Homage to Shree Gopal Kukreja

By Ajay Kukreja – May 2003 Shree Gopal Jee Kukreja, a well known and much esteemed member of Afghan Hindu community embarked on his heavenly adobe in Mississauga, Ontario, on Wednesday, the 23rd April 2003. Being a respected member of our community, a very religious man, a virtuous husband, and a devoted father, Shree Gopal… Continue reading Homage to Shree Gopal Kukreja

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