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
Inside the little-known kitchen of Afghanistan’s Sikhs
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
The Few Remaining Hindus and Sikhs In Afghanistan Fight For One Seat In Its Parliament
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
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
Longing to Belong: Afghan Sikhs and Hindus in India
Article by Anwesha Ghosh for The Diplomat – August 2016
Afghan Hindus and Sikhs: Continuity and Change in the Diaspora
Click here to read the research paper A research paper on the Afghan Hindu and Sikh diaspora community in the West and how it has changed in recent years in regards to topics such as language, religion, and social customs. Abstract: Whether it was due to conflict or in search of better opportunities, migrating populations… Continue reading Afghan Hindus and Sikhs: Continuity and Change in the Diaspora
Nearly 99% Of Hindus, Sikhs Left Afghanistan in Last Three decades
Source: Tolo Close to 99 percent of former Hindu and Sikh citizens of Afghanistan have left the country over the past three decades. An investigation by TOLOnews reveals that the Sikh and Hindu population number was 220,000 in the 1980’s. That number dropped sharply to 15,000 when the mujahideen was in power during the 1990’s… Continue reading Nearly 99% Of Hindus, Sikhs Left Afghanistan in Last Three decades