Watch the excerpt from Amardeep Singh’s presentation on Nanakpanthis. He has done research and field work in this area. He covers the Hindu/Sikh communities of Afghanistan in his presentation.
Afghanistan’s Tiny Hindu And Sikh Minority Mull Leaving Their Country
Source: Gandhara By Freshta Negah, Abubakar Siddique Fari Kaur, a 12th grader, lives in perpetual fear of being targeted in a militant attack after she lost her father to one in eastern Afghanistan nearly two years ago. She was devastated by a more recent attack when scores of Sikhs were killed inside a temple in March.… Continue reading Afghanistan’s Tiny Hindu And Sikh Minority Mull Leaving Their Country
Afghan Sikhs – Giani Maskeen Singh
About this video: “Afghan Sikhs – Giani Maskeen Singh” is a 3-minute 8-second talk by Giani Maskeen Singh, published by the Afghan Sikhs and Hindus channel. In it, he discusses Afghan Sikh history, including Guru Nanak’s trip to Kandahar, Baba Sri Chand’s trip to Afghanistan and the Nanak Panthis.
Sikhs and Hindus of Afghanistan in Limbo after March Deadly Attack
Source: VOA News SLAMABAD – Following a militant attack in late March that killed 25 Sikhs in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a dwindling community of Sikhs and Hindus is now weighing whether or not it is safe to stay in the war-torn country where the minority group is subject to constant threats by militants and discrimination… Continue reading Sikhs and Hindus of Afghanistan in Limbo after March Deadly Attack
Webinar: Save Afghan Sikhs
About this post: A webinar on saving Afghan Sikhs (via Instagram).
Afghan Sikh Kirtani Jatha
About this post: A 1981 photograph of members of the first Kirtani Jatha of the Afghan Sangat — including Gyani Darbari Singh Shant and renowned ragi Bhai Pyara Singh Darwesh — reciting kirtan in the wedding hall of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar (shared April 2020).
Mehr Chand Kapoor
About this post: A tribute to Mehr Chand Kapoor (April 2020), a prominent Afghan Hindu who passed away in New York — former corporate head treasurer of the Afghan National Bank in Kabul who ran a textile factory employing 5,000 people, remembered for his devotion and regular visits to Gurdwara Bhai Mansa Singh in Kabul.