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
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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
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A legacy of unity and love: Amardeep Singh traces Baba Nanak’s travels across nine countries
Source: FirstPost When Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims were forced to leave their home and the land of their forefathers, what did they carry as souvenirs? Nothing, but a few seeds of memories. But what they left behind in 1947 was an immeasurable wealth of culture — a syncretic lifestyle evolved and enriched over centuries. Not… Continue reading A legacy of unity and love: Amardeep Singh traces Baba Nanak’s travels across nine countries
First ever book on Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in English by Inderjeet Singh
Link to the book on Amazon.com and Amazon.in Can an Afghan be a Hindu or even a Sikh? History says yes. Islam entered Afghanistan in the 7th century. The Hindu Shahi rulers of kabulistan were replaced only by the end of the 10th century by the Ghaznavides, who maintained Hindu forces. For three-quarters of the 13th… Continue reading First ever book on Afghan Hindus and Sikhs in English by Inderjeet Singh
Afghan Sikh Tragedy
What destiny for diversity in Afghanistan? The case of Sikhs and Hindus
Global Voices If any one attack this year has spotlighted deepening insecurity in Afghanistan it was the July suicide bombing that killed 19 people and injured 10 as Sikh and Hindu representatives made their way to a meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani. For the ISIS group who claimed the targeted suicide bombing in Jalalabad city, the bombing… Continue reading What destiny for diversity in Afghanistan? The case of Sikhs and Hindus