Source KABUL, AFGHANISTAN, December 27, 2003: The draft constitution now being considered by Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga is causing disquiet amongst the Hindu and Sikh community over what they see as its lack of protection for them as minority religious groups. Although what was once a large community has shrunk to just a few thousand, the… Continue reading Afghan Hindus Fear Constitutional Rights Inadequate
International Religious Freedom Report 2003 – Afghanistan
Source Released by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Afghanistan has experienced civil war and political instability for 23 years. There was no functioning central government until December 22, 2001, when the Afghan Interim Administration (AIA) took office. In June 2002, the Emergency Loya Jirga, a gathering of Afghan representatives from throughout the… Continue reading International Religious Freedom Report 2003 – Afghanistan
Music and Afghan Hindus
By WebMaster Afghan hindus have not been very active in music. They did sing and play “daira” in wedding ceremonies but the community did not produce lots of musicians. Afghan hindus have not recorded any music in their own languages. There was Prannath Ghanimat who was a good singer and performed for Radio Afghaninstan. Another… Continue reading Music and Afghan Hindus
Funeral Woes for Hindus
Author: Shahabuddin Tarakhel in Kabul Publication: Institute for War & Peace Reporting Date: November 5, 2003 Source Hindu and Sikh community wants to reopen Kabul cemetery for cremations, but locals object. Kabul’s Hindu and Sikh communities are finding it hard to hold funerals because local residents object to open-air cremations. Despite the objections, Afghanistan’s religious… Continue reading Funeral Woes for Hindus
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Tomorrow never dies India as a political role model, Dubai as an economic one. Afghanistan has a future as a democratic, free trade zone. It needs luck. And patience MANJEET KRIPALANI Posted online: Thursday, October 02, 2003 at 0000 hours IST For Indians visiting Afghanistan, there’s comfort to be found among their own. In Kabul,… Continue reading Untitled
Sikhs struggle in Afghanistan
Source By Sanjoy Majumder BBC News Online correspondent in Kabul Nearly two years after the fall of the Taleban, Afghanistan’s Sikh community is once again trying to establish itself. Sikhs and Hindus share the Dharamsal temple The Sikhs were first brought to Afghanistan by the British in the 19th century and once dominated the Afghan… Continue reading Sikhs struggle in Afghanistan
Hindus and Sikhs in Kabul – a Fact Sheet
Source: Foundation for Cultural and Civil Society 6 September 2003 Hindus and Sikhs in Kabul – a Fact Sheet Compiled with information provided by Dr. Andar from the Academy of Sciences and APAMR, the Afghan Professional Alliance for Minority Rights History Hindus have an ancient history in Afghanistan. • The ties go back to the… Continue reading Hindus and Sikhs in Kabul – a Fact Sheet