Sikhism in Afghanistan - Wikipedia
Sikhs have been the most prevalent non-Muslim minority in Afghanistan, and despite the many political changes in recent Afghan history, governments and political groups have generally not indulged in openly discriminating against the Sikh minority; however, their status have been severely impacted amid the country's conflict since 1978.
Afghan–Sikh Wars - Wikipedia
The Afghan–Sikh wars spanned from 1748 to 1837 in the Indian subcontinent, and saw multiple phases of fighting between the Durrani Empire and the Sikh Empire (and its predecessors), mainly in and around Punjab region.
Battle of Saragarhi - Wikipedia
On 12 September 1897, an estimated 12,000 – 24,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribesmen were seen near Gogra, at Samana Suk, and around Saragarhi, cutting off Fort Gulistan from Fort Lockhart. The Afghans attacked the outpost of Saragarhi where thousands of them swarmed and surrounded the fort, preparing to assault it. [ 9 ]
Afghanistan’s last Sikhs in a dilemma: To stay or leave
Jan 20, 2022 · In the 1970s, Afghanistan’s Sikh population numbered 100,000, but decades of conflict, poverty and intolerance have driven almost all of them into exile. The Soviet occupation, subsequent Taliban...
Afghan Sikhs – Tracing Their Origins And History | SikhNet
Oct 29, 2020 · A couple of years ago on 1st July 2018 in a bomb blast in Jalalabad, 15 Afghan Sikhs & 4 Hindus were killed which included the community leaders Avtar Singh and Rawail Singh. The Afghan Sikhs are now leaving the country and it is important to trace the origins and history of Sikhs in Afghanistan.
What Taliban rule means for Sikhs and Hindus – DW – 09/08/2021 - dw…
Sep 8, 2021 · Afghan Sikhs and Hindus face a precarious future living in a country ruled by the Taliban. While the Islamic fundamentalist group says the minorities will be safe, past experiences have left them...
Sajjan instructed special forces to rescue Afghan Sikhs during fall …
Jun 27, 2024 · Then-defence minister Harjit Sajjan instructed Canadian special forces to rescue about 225 Afghan Sikhs after the Taliban takeover in August, 2021, in an operation that three military sources say...
The decline of Afghanistan’s Hindu and Sikh communities
Jan 1, 2017 · On December 29, 2016, an Afghan Sikh Nirmohan Singh, fondly known as Lala Dilsoz, was killed by armed gunmen in Kunduz. The city has has seen repeated bouts of heavy fighting where the Taliban...
Explained: Sikhism in Afghanistan is as old as the religion, pre …
Aug 24, 2021 · A history of Sikhism in Afghanistan. Contrary to the common assumption that Sikhs in Afghanistan are recent immigrants of Indian origin, the Sikh community is in fact indigenous to the country and has a long and deep-rooted history in the region.
Deadly attack on Sikh temple in Kabul leaves community in fear - Al Jazeera
Jun 18, 2022 · A member of Afghanistan’s Sikh community has appealed to the international community to help protect religious minorities in the country following an attack on the Karteparwan Gurudwara – a Sikh...