Category: Religion

Source: Khaama Press The Central Council of Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan along with members of civil society organization urged to allocate a seat for Sikh and Hindu minority in Afghan parliament. A seat waas considered for the Hindus and Sikhs of Afghanistan in Afghan election law which was passed by Afghan parliament house, and… Continue reading Hindus, Sikhs of Afghanistan angered by Afghan parliament decision

Source: Outlook India .com Due to unrest in Afghanistan the population of Sikhs and Hindus have declined drastically, as about 3,000 people belonging to the two communities have been left in the war-torn country, a woman Sikh MP of the country’s lower house of parliament said here today. “Before 1991, there were an estimated 50,000… Continue reading Drastic Decline in Afghanistan’s Sikh, Hindu Population: MP

Source: Gulf News Outsiders may have trouble distinguishing between the turbans worn by Afghan Sikhs, with their tighter folds, varied colours and tucked-in edges, and those worn by Afghan Muslims, usually black or white with the end hanging down the wearer’s back. The subtle differences, however, and what they represent, have fuelled widespread discrimination against… Continue reading No home for Afghanistan Sikhs