By Scott Baldauf, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor, 13 April 2001 http://www.themodernreligion.com/jihad/afghan/sikh.html JALALABAD, AFGHANISTAN: It’s not just the variety of fabrics in his shop that distinguishes Gurmouk Singh from the other merchants in this bustling city of commerce. Most of all, it is Mr. Singh’s distinctive beard and turban that mark him as… Continue reading Sikhs set example for getting along with the Taliban
Another View on Vedic Afghanistan
Source Mountainous Afghanistan has been a cross roads of Indo-Eurasian trade and conquest since antiquity. Around 1500 BC Vedic Aryans, initiators of Brahmanism, ruled the Northern Afghanistan. They were settled in fertile plains of Bactria (Balkh). These Aryans were subjugated by King Darius I of Persia who invaded Afghan area in 522 BC. In 330… Continue reading Another View on Vedic Afghanistan
Taliban Destroy More Pre-Islamic Religious Artifacts
Taliban Destroy More Pre-Islamic Religious Artifacts – March 2001 Buddhist-Hindu complex also demolished in quest to rid Afghanistan of artifacts the Taliban consider false idols. By Kathy Gannon GHAZNI, Afghanistan, March 13 (AP) – At least two weeks before Afghanistan’s supreme ruler ordered all statues in the country destroyed, zealous Taliban soldiers wielding pickaxes hacked… Continue reading Taliban Destroy More Pre-Islamic Religious Artifacts
Inscription throws light on Afghan Hindu ruler
Kolkata, Jan 4: A stone inscription in Sanskrit, recovered from the city of Mazar-i-Sharif of northern Afghanistan a few years ago, has thrown new light on the reign of the Hindu Shahi ruler “Veka” in that country. The recovery and significance of the inscription, telling a story of the Hindu ruler Veka and his devotion… Continue reading Inscription throws light on Afghan Hindu ruler
Kandhari Home Therapy
The following are the list of ideas developed from our Afghan Hindu Community. The information was collected from personal experience and conversation with various elder people from the community. General Information Generally, Jawain, Soifa, cardimon are good to have in day to day basis to avoid digestive problems. ymptoms Solution Method/Comments Cold Karaa You… Continue reading Kandhari Home Therapy
The plight of Hindus and Sikhs in Jalalabad – September 2000
The plight of Hindus and Sikhs in Jalalabad – September 2000 RAWA report from Jalalabad September 2000 Afghan Hindus and Sikhs have lived continuously in Jalalabad for many years. Previously there were 700 families, but now there are only 40-50. At the beginning of Jahadi’s power, like the rest of our fellow countrymen, the Hindus… Continue reading The plight of Hindus and Sikhs in Jalalabad – September 2000
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Name: Sardar Mohamad Samir khan Email: HomePage: http:// Where are you from: texas Comments: No matter what relegion or ethnic an afghan belong an afghan is Afghan! The true forces of nationalisam we always be alive! no matte whats our relegion belive or ethnic backgroud! god bless afghans and long live AFGHANISTAN! Reason for visiting:… Continue reading Older Guestbook entries