Here’s a scholarly article by Inderjeet Singh who has also written about Afghan Sikhs and Hindus. Although the article is about Sindhis in Pakistan, much of it applies also to Sindhis in Afghanistan.
Category: Religion
Nanakpanthis of the Indus
Watch the excerpt from Amardeep Singh’s presentation on Nanakpanthis. He has done research and field work in this area. He covers the Hindu/Sikh communities of Afghanistan in his presentation.
Afghan Sikhs – Giani Maskeen Singh
About this video: “Afghan Sikhs – Giani Maskeen Singh” is a 3-minute 8-second talk by Giani Maskeen Singh, published by the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus channel. In it, he discusses Afghan Sikh history, including Guru Nanak’s trip to Kandahar, Baba Sri Chand’s trip to Afghanistan and the Nanak Panthis.
Afghan Sikh Kirtani Jatha
About this post: A 1981 photograph of members of the first Kirtani Jatha of the Afghan Sangat — including Gyani Darbari Singh Shant and renowned ragi Bhai Pyara Singh Darwesh — reciting kirtan in the wedding hall of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar (shared April 2020).
Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Hukumnama to Kabul Sikhs
About this post: A photograph of the Hukumnama — the royal command-letter of Guru Gobind Singh Ji to the Sikhs of Kabul, dated 23 May 1699, issued after the inauguration of the Khalsa on Vaisakhi 1699 (shared April 2020).
LIFE OF HINDUS & TEMPLE IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN🇦🇫
LIFE OF HINDUS & TEMPLE IN KABUL, AFGHANISTAN🇦🇫
About this video: In this 20-minute travel film (July 2019), Nomadic Indian visits the Mata Mandir and Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Kabul to document the daily life of the city’s Hindu community.