Month: December 2016

Source: Link KUNDUZ – A prominent Sikh leader in the restive Afghan city of Kunduz was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on Thursday, the latest in a string of attacks targeting the minority community whose members have left the country in droves. Lala Del Souz, a naturopath, was gunned down in Haji Gulistan Kochi Haman… Continue reading Afghanistan Sikh Community Leader Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen

Source: The Times of India AMRITSAR: Murder of an Afghan Sikh Nirmohan Singh Bindra, also known as Lala Dilsoz, has once again shocked the tiny Sikh and Hindu community of Afghanistan in India, largely concentrated in Delhi. They have appealed to Prime Minster Narendra Modi to evacuate the remaining Sikh and Hindu families from war-torn… Continue reading Shocked by Dilsoz’s murder, Afghan Sikhs, Hindus seek help from Narendra Modi

Source: The Citizen GURPREET KAUR Tuesday, December 20,2016 NEW DELHI: In the last few months, insurgency in Afghanistan has taken on an added dimension, as ethnic minorities — specifically Shias — are increasingly targeted. This rise in sectarian violence, which has historically been a characteristic of terror in neighbouring Pakistan and not Afghanistan, corresponds with… Continue reading Afghan Minorities Face an Identity Crisis

Source: AlJazeera The main place of worship and a communal canteen are both a stronghold and refuge for a community facing extinction. Kabul, Afghanistan – On December 16, Mukesh woke just before 5am. He smoothed down his shirt, slipped on leather sandals, and shuffled out into the dark courtyard of the Karte Parwan Gurdwara, the… Continue reading Inside the little-known kitchen of Afghanistan’s Sikhs