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Afghan Sikhs Under Threat : A Brief History

Afghan Sikhs Under Threat : A Brief History

By Jagmit Singh
Kabul, Afghanistan (CHAKRA) – The recent beheading of Sikhs by the Taliban in Peshawar, bordering Afghanistan, has reminded the community of the hardships they face on both side of the Pakistan, Afghanistan border today.  Two Sikhs men were reportedly beheaded by the Taliban in the FATA region of Pakistan, with their heads later [...]

February 26 2010 | Posted in Featured, Sikh Related, World News | Read More »

Sikh Woman Fights for Afghan Women’s Rights

Sikh Woman Fights for Afghan Women’s Rights

By Jagmit Singh

Thousands of Sikhs have fled Afghanistan as refugees

Kabul, Afghanistan (CHAKRA) – In a society where many women still breathe under full covering veils and live surrounded by patriarchy, Dr. Anarkali Kaur Honaryar fight’s for women’s rights.
“It is difficult for a woman to be a pilot in Afghanistan. My father said it does not [...]

February 17 2010 | Posted in Featured, Sikh Related, World News | Read More »