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
Month: October 2005
Return of Celebration of Afghan Hindu Festivals
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Festival fever grips Afghanistan’s historic temples
Source Indo-Asian News Service Kabul, October 5, 2005 With the onset of the nine-day Hindu festival period of Navratra, Kabul’s ancient Hindu temples, steeped in fascinating folklore, are buzzing with a record number of devotees of all faiths. The focal attraction is Asamai temple at the foothills of Koh-i-Asamai, the central hill feature around which… Continue reading Festival fever grips Afghanistan’s historic temples