The turmoil of the civil war in Afghanistan in 1992 and the subsequent rise of the Taliban left many with their civil liberties infringed. But the Sikhs say it has been worse for them. Iit is pessimistic that the community in Kabul is large enough to give them security.
The recent incident of Afghan Sikhs rescued from a shipping container from a UK port has again brought to the limelight the plight of the Hindus and Sikhs in Afghanistan. Both the minority communities have been facing discrimination.
The recent discovery of 35 men, women and children in a shipping container at Tilbury docks in Essex is shocking for many reasons. Few had known that people were being brought into the UK in shipping containers and even fewer knew the kind of dangers these people face in the process.
A native Afghani Sikh recites a beautiful poem written by Bhai Nand Lal, the beloved of Guru Gobind Singh. This video touches not only the heart but on history as well. The 'Jewel of the Guru's court' was from Afghanistan and his poetry is even sung in Gurdwaras.
[VIDEO] Our Prayers are with the Sangat in Afghanistan for chardi kala. Without the ability to honor the dead with cremation among other problems Sikhs may leave the country.
The Afghanistan government will build a 'mini city' for the rehabilitation of Sikhs in Kabul. This was stated by Anarkali Kaur Honaryar, a Sikh MP from Afghanistan.
The security situation in Afghanistan is now so bad and getting worse, even in Kabul, that nobody should be sent back to that country. And we have not even discussed the position of women of all backgrounds.
Throughout many Afghan Sikhs living all over the world there is always one question in their head, and that is “How are Sikhs still living in Afghanistan coping with the ever changing system of Afghanistan?”
About a decade ago, Anarkali Kaur Honaryar was forced to leave her government job due to her religion. Now, she is a member of Afghan Parliament’s upper house, involved in nation-building for the war-ravaged nation.
Today, there is fear and desperation in their empty eyes. They have no livelihood and no work; and their growing children receive no education. Their daughters do not have much hope of finding suitable matches; and they are not certain where the next meal would come from.
Sometimes you can recognize them on the streets, usually because of their black or wine-red turbans and opulent beards. Others look no different from the rest of the pedestrians, aside from the fact that they may be homeless.
A week ago, I received an email from a man who calls himself The Dutch Sikh. Based in London, Pritpal Singh is a former Afghan refugee, now a Dutch citizen and a journalist by profession.
A newly published e-book, based on the regimental history written by his grandfather, reconstructs Colonel Brander's exciting and colorful personal experiences in the Regiment in which he spent his career, rising from young subaltern to commandant
Dr Yaar addressed the congregation in Dari and assured to provide all necessary consular assistance to Afghan Minorities diaspora outside the country, as well as to the small minorities residing currently in Afghanistan.
Joined action by UK and Netherlands based individuals and organisations has resulted in a Dutch judge putting the extradition of an Afghan Sikh family, a mother 2 daughters and a son on hold.
A Sikh man who was jailed in Kabul for "falsely claiming" to be an Afghan when he was deported from the UK, and says he was bullied and tricked into making a televised conversion to Islam, has been flown back to Birmingham by the British government.
Sikhs in Afghanistan continue to face problems, with the issue of the Sikh custom of cremation figuring prominently. City development also threatens to destroy the Gurudwara Karte Parwan and adjoining shrine to Guru Nanak.
Afghan women's rights campaigner is the winners of a United Nations award recognizing her outstanding contributions to the promotion of tolerance and non-violence, the UN announced.
Increasing human trafficking and continuous presence of female foeticide, infanticide has placed India as the world's fourth most dangerous place for women, as per a survey conducted by Thomson Reuters' Trustlaw Women, a hub of legal information and legal support for women's rights .
He watched in disbelief as the guard asked the elder ahead of him to remove his turban and lay it on the table. Mr. Niaz, who had journeyed more than eight hours on rugged roads, shuddered. “That made us so embarrassed, and it made me so sad,” he said. “I felt dishonored
Turquoise mountain foundation. along with our women for women international (wfwi) hand in hand project, are offering this jewelry in our Kate Spade new york (ksny) shops and on our websiteas an important part of our commitment to helping afghanistan rebuild its economy and redevelop its traditional crafts.
Rashid thinks in Western terms, and he knows how the West thinks. He makes the strategists in the West uneasy, because he draws their attention to how things work in this part of Asia. And he doesn't make it easy for them.
SCORE today condemned the beheading of two Sikhs by the Taliban in Pakistan as a ‘barbaric act’ and asked President Barack Obama to intervene and take up the matter strongly with the Pakistan Government.
