Source: Huff Post On the verge of becoming confined to the pages of Afghan history. 23/09/2016 7:30 PM IST | Updated 24/09/2016 11:31 AM IST The handful of Hindus and Sikhs left in Afghanistan received some good news this week. The Afghan government has approved reservation for these two minority communities in the country’s lower… Continue reading The Few Remaining Hindus and Sikhs In Afghanistan Fight For One Seat In Its Parliament
Month: September 2016
Afghan Government Approves Reservation for Sikhs/Hindus in Parliament
The Wire Afghan President Ashraf Ghani invited members of the Sikh community to the palace for Eid celebrations last week. Credit: ARG – ارگ/ Facebook Kabul: After years of iteration, Afghanistan’s National Unity Government (NUG) approved the reservation of a seat for Sikhs and Hindus in the Afghan parliament, late on Sunday evening. The Wire has received… Continue reading Afghan Government Approves Reservation for Sikhs/Hindus in Parliament