About this video: This post gathers five clips of Ustad Ratan Chand Kandhari, the renowned singer of Afghanistan’s Hindu community, all uploaded to YouTube by Ischwar Dass. The clips include his “Tarana e Watan” performance (“Master Ratan Chand Kandahari-Tarana e watan.wmv,” 0:35), “Master Ratan Chand Kandahari-1.wmv” (5:17), a further short clip (0:06), and a performance… Continue reading Master Ratan Chand Kandhari
History of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus
Sikh Channel Documentary show on the History of Sikhs and Hindus from Afghanistan Gaining understanding of their history, contributions and historical as well as contemporary challenges faced by this community. ਅਫਗਾਨੀਸਤਾਨ ਦੇ ਸਿੱਖਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਹਿੰਦੁਆਂ ਦਾ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ।अफगानिस्तान के सिखों और हिन्दुओं का इतिहास Expert opinions are expressed by 2 key Afghan Sikh Scholars: 1.… Continue reading History of Afghan Sikhs and Hindus
Afghan, Palestine activists get UNESCO award
Source: The Hindu Afghan women’s rights campaigner Anarkali Honaryar and Palestinian peace activist Khaled Abu Awwad have been conferred the 2011 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence, an award instituted in memory of Mahatma Gandhi. The $1,00,000 award will be divided equally between the two laureates, who were selected by an… Continue reading Afghan, Palestine activists get UNESCO award
Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Seek To Reclaim Their ‘House Of Love’
By Abubakar Siddique November 11, 2011 Source (Radio Free Europe) Shankar Lal, at age 63, wants to reclaim his native “House of Love” after living in exile in India for 20 years. The Hindu patriarch is from Prem Nagar, Hindi for House of Love, a once-prosperous Hindu village in southeastern Afghanistan that over the years… Continue reading Afghan Hindus, Sikhs Seek To Reclaim Their ‘House Of Love’
Hindu Representatives Meet Senate Speaker
Fazle Hadi Muslimyar accompanied by Dr. Anar Kali Hunaryar senate member met with some representatives of Hindus. The Hindus complained that usurpation of their properties in Khost is major problems for them. They also asked that the representatives of Afghan refugees in India should also be given the chance of membership to the traditional Loya… Continue reading Hindu Representatives Meet Senate Speaker
Afghanistan – International Religious Freedom Report 2010
July-December, 2010 International Religious Freedom Report on Afghanistan by U.S. Department of State September 13th 2011 Excerpts regarding Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan The country’s population is almost entirely Muslim. Non-Muslim minority groups, particularly Christian, Hindu, and Sikh groups, were targets of discrimination and persecution. Conversion from Islam was understood by Shia and Sunni Islamic… Continue reading Afghanistan – International Religious Freedom Report 2010
TV 9 – Afghan Hindus and Sikhs
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