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Title: Hinduism+Sikhism in Afghanistan View count: 273 Rating: 4.0 (4 ratings) Description: Hinduism in Afghanistan has existed for almost as long as Hinduism itself.The religion was widespread in the region until the advent of Islam. History Hinduism in Afghanistan dates back to the Vedic periods when the country shared a common culture with India. Along with Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism was also practiced among the local people. Afghanistan gradually converted to Islam with the advent of Islam. The Mahabharata, a sacred text amongst the Hindus, mentions about King Shakuni who was the ruler of Kandhar region in Afghanistan.The Kushanas worhshipped Hindu gods as well as Buddha and local deities . Some of them like Vasudeva were named after Hindu gods and heros. The Shahi rulers of Afghanistan followed Hinduism and also supported Buddhism. The Shahi king Khingala installed one of the earliest Ganesha images, which was found in Gerdez. There are Hindu populations in major cities of Afghanistan. Afghan Hindu's & Sikh's are the most loyal Afghans. Even though most Afghans who never returned to Afghanistan after the civil wars from Europe, or America's. Majority of Afghan Hindu/Sikhs who were given asylum in India were the first Afghans to return back to Afghanistan in 2001. FAQ: What are the songs saying in the background? They are two famous afghan songs which are regularly sang in Afghan parties of Hindus and Muslim alike. What does the lyrics say? The songs are about an Afghan Muslim, who falls in love with an Afghan Hindu girl, and he is begging her to accept the relationship, and to proof his love to her, he is even ready to clean the Daram Sal [Hindu's worship place] until she accepts him. How are the relationship between Afghan Muslims / Atheists, with Afghan Hindus now in Afghanistan? Hindu's in Afghanistan have their own Senator in parliament "Anarkali" and they are considered the most friendly people of Kabul. Do Afghan hindu's Speak hindi in Afghanistan? No, unlike most Hindu's, Afghan Hindu's speak fluent Pashto and Dari/Farsi, however majority of them also understand Hindi. Please visit for more information http://www.afghanhindu.info/ Tags: afghan, hindu, sikh, muslim, islam, taliban, kabul, unites, state, war, on, terror, pashtun, jihad, pakistan, india, hinduism, in, afghanistan, Author: NamastePakistan |
