About this post: A photograph of the Hukumnama — the royal command-letter of Guru Gobind Singh Ji to the Sikhs of Kabul, dated 23 May 1699, issued after the inauguration of the Khalsa on Vaisakhi 1699 (shared April 2020).
Month: April 2020
“Afghanistan is a dangerous place to live in but minorities are more vulnerable”
Source: International Affairs Review It is wrong to assume that Hindus and Sikhs are recent migrants to Afghanistan. Diwan Niranjan Das, an Afghan Hindu, negortiatedindependence of Afghanistan with the British government in India in 1920. Inderjeet Singh is the author of the recently published ‘Afghan Hindus and Sikhs: A History of a Thousand Years’. In the wake… Continue reading “Afghanistan is a dangerous place to live in but minorities are more vulnerable”
Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan – A discussion with Inderjeet Singh and Vikramjit Singh
About this video: In this 74-minute webinar recording (April 12, 2020), Inderjeet Singh — author of ‘Afghan Hindus & Sikhs’ — speaks with Vikramjit Singh Rooprai about the past, present and future of Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan, in the wake of the deadly attack on the Kabul gurdwara.
Hindu Americans urge Modi to give asylum to persecuted Sikhs & Hindus from Afghanistan
Source: Outlook India By Lalit K Jha Washington, Apr 11 (PTI) A Hindu American group has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant asylum to the persecuted Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan. In a letter dated April 9 to Modi, Hindu American Foundation said it is imperative to alleviate the dire situation of religious minorities… Continue reading Hindu Americans urge Modi to give asylum to persecuted Sikhs & Hindus from Afghanistan
Sardar Sakhira Singh Hakeem
About this post: A tribute to the late Sardar Sakhira Singh Hakeem (April 2020) of London’s Afghan Sikh community — a Gurmukh remembered for his community service who practised Unani Tibb in Afghanistan, from one of the original Sikh families of Jalalabad.
A Remembrance…
About this post: A remembrance (via Instagram).
No, the Shameful Attack on Sikhs in Kabul Still Doesn’t Justify the CAA
Source: The Wire By: Angshuman Choudhury On March 25, three gunmen stormed the Guru Har Rai Gurudwara in the Shor Bazar area of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan, killing at least 25 and injuring 15. Most of the victims belonged the Sikh minority of Afghanistan. The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP), which is the Islamic State’s arm in… Continue reading No, the Shameful Attack on Sikhs in Kabul Still Doesn’t Justify the CAA