Source International Religious Freedom Report 2007 Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The Constitution proclaims that “followers of other religions are free to exercise their faith and perform their religious rites within the limits of the provisions of law.” However, it also states that Islam is the “religion of the state”… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2007 – Afghanistan
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Guru Nanak Dev ji’s Birthday
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Country of Origin Information Report by UK Home Office – 2006
Information on Afghanistan – 2006
The Ashamai Temple in Kabul
By Kamal Gawri – September 2006 History Has been Made! The Ashamai temple located in central Kabul at the foothill of a Mountain referred to as Koh-i-Asamai (Asamai Mountain). The hill is named Ashamai after Asha, it is believed that the Goddess of hope is present on the hilltop. There is a Diya (Jyot/fire) which… Continue reading The Ashamai Temple in Kabul
Afghanistan: International Religious Freedom Report 2006
Source Released by the US Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor This report is submitted to the Congress by the Department of State in compliance with Section 102(b) of the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) of 1998. The law provides that the secretary of state, with the assistance of the ambassador at large for… Continue reading Afghanistan: International Religious Freedom Report 2006
Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora:A Survey of Human Rights 2005
Source Area: 647,500 sq km Population: 31,056,997 (July 2006 est.) Languages: Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashtu (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran[i] History Humans have inhabited Afghanistan since at… Continue reading Hindus in South Asia and the Diaspora:A Survey of Human Rights 2005
International Religious Freedom Report 2005 – Afghanistan
Source Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor The country experienced civil war, political violence, religious and political extremism, and misrule for more than 25 years before 2001. In December 2001, the Afghan Interim Administration (AIA) took office, and in June 2002, the Emergency Loya Jirga, a gathering of Afghan representatives from… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2005 – Afghanistan