For the first time Pakistand government is going to introduce religious tourism packages to attract both Sikh...
Vikramjit Singh Sahney, international president of World Punjabi Organisation (WPO) arranged for three chartered flights, and not only helped Sikh and Hindu Afghan families, but also brought back the holy book, Guru Granth Sahib ji from Kabul.
Pakistan''s Sikh religious body has invited Sikh pilgrims from India to offer ''Jyoti Jyot Gurpurab'' prayers at the historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in the country''s Punjab province next month.
In 2000, we sought asylum from the Afghan civil war by migrating to the UK. We arrived at an unfamiliar country with a language, customs and a cuisine that was alien to us. Naturally we gravitated to pockets of the country where other Afghan Sikhs has made a similar journey, in an attempt to retain a sense of safety and community.
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After decades of persecution, the once-thriving communities are now on the verge of disappearing.
"This turbans tells us wherever Sikh is standing, he will help you," Singh said.
The government decided that Afghan Hindus and Sikhs who had applied for long-term visas to India would be given priority visas and the opportunity to apply for long-term residency once they arrived in India..