Fagirchand Chandihok
According to my information from more then one hundred thousands Afghan Hindus and Sikhs now the numbers of remaining are around two thousands,which mainly live in Kabul ,few families in Jalalabad and other parts of the country.After fall of Islamic Taliban regime in Kabul there was hope in different parts of Afghan people for positive change in this country.
For Hindus and Sikhs from beginning of new era was hopeless. Because in Bonn conference representatives of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs are not invited and were ignored totally,
and then the name of new regime in Kabul was Islamic republic which automatically discriminated the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs .Hindus are the oldest people of this country from Vedic and Buddhist period before invasion of this country by Islam.
New Afghan constitution declared Islam is the only official state religion not any law which contradicts Islam will not recognise and any non interpreted part of constitution will be explained only in a way of Islam.The president of the country can be only Muslim. Also their are many more articles in this constitution which are true discrimination against the non Muslim minorities of the country.Suppose many parts of Islamic Sharia law and Islamic Blasphemy law which truly discriminates against the non Muslims.
It's unbelievable such kind of Constitution which dpes not reconize the rights of minorities has been push by UN ,USA and EU Countries which is contradicts the declaration of Human rights of Geneva convention. The rights of the Religious minorities is put in political deal in relation to depth of religious fundamentalism in Afghan society and Afghan neighbour's countries like Islamic Pakistan and Islamic Iran.
Afghan refugee are returning back to their country especially from Iran & Pakistan. But even single Afghan Hindu and Sikh is not return to their country within last ten years beside of involuntary deportation from western countries which they also escape to India.This all above give the idea that the present social & political situation is not suitable for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.
American media & high rank of leading persons from EU told many times ,after withdraw of foreign forces from this country we do not have a good message of peace for Afghan people.The war probable is going to be continue in severe form and once again come the time of civil war in between different old mujaheddin groups ,which Hindus and Sikhs has been paid too much and suffered in all aspects of life and leave their homeland.From another side negotiations is going on with Taliban to bring them back to power and solve them in present regime and if Taliban joint the present government it's natural the face of current regime be come more fundamentalist rather then liberal and secular. So leaving of NATO and USA forces ,adoption of Taliban in current regime or becoming Taliban in power in their own form it's never be in favor of Hindus and Sikhs in this country.Keep in mind Pakistan & Iran are two enemy of Afghan people ,just now they are working to destabilize the Kabul regime & in different way their influence in Afghan army ,police & security forces.Minorities in both this Islamic countries especially Hindus in Pakistan are under attack to leave this country.Any influence of these countries especially Pakistan be against the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.Living in deeply religious,overwhelmingly Muslim nation,Afghan Hindus and Sikhs have suffered their share of hardships:taunts,attacks,desecration of cremation sites,marginalization and poverty , illiteracy ,lack of security .Many possess a bottomless collection of grim tales.
Eleven years from invasion of Afghanistan by USA and NATO , the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs community decimated by emigration & remaing members desperately trying a way to leave the country & this is the only option to them.In daily life they face different type of discrimination with majority people.Just very short history :latest incidence happened in the wake of a suicide bombing in Samangan province,which killed more 20 people ,including prominant Sikh ,his body has brought to Kabul to burm the body,after cremation when the Hindus and Sikhs came back to collect the ashes villagers from majority people has thrown the stones and bricks into ashes.
According to my information from more then one hundred thousands Afghan Hindus and Sikhs now the numbers of remaining are around two thousands,which mainly live in Kabul ,few families in Jalalabad and other parts of the country.After fall of Islamic Taliban regime in Kabul there was hope in different parts of Afghan people for positive change in this country.
For Hindus and Sikhs from beginning of new era was hopeless. Because in Bonn conference representatives of Afghan Hindus and Sikhs are not invited and were ignored totally,
and then the name of new regime in Kabul was Islamic republic which automatically discriminated the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs .Hindus are the oldest people of this country from Vedic and Buddhist period before invasion of this country by Islam.
New Afghan constitution declared Islam is the only official state religion not any law which contradicts Islam will not recognise and any non interpreted part of constitution will be explained only in a way of Islam.The president of the country can be only Muslim. Also their are many more articles in this constitution which are true discrimination against the non Muslim minorities of the country.Suppose many parts of Islamic Sharia law and Islamic Blasphemy law which truly discriminates against the non Muslims.
It's unbelievable such kind of Constitution which dpes not reconize the rights of minorities has been push by UN ,USA and EU Countries which is contradicts the declaration of Human rights of Geneva convention. The rights of the Religious minorities is put in political deal in relation to depth of religious fundamentalism in Afghan society and Afghan neighbour's countries like Islamic Pakistan and Islamic Iran.
Afghan refugee are returning back to their country especially from Iran & Pakistan. But even single Afghan Hindu and Sikh is not return to their country within last ten years beside of involuntary deportation from western countries which they also escape to India.This all above give the idea that the present social & political situation is not suitable for Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.
American media & high rank of leading persons from EU told many times ,after withdraw of foreign forces from this country we do not have a good message of peace for Afghan people.The war probable is going to be continue in severe form and once again come the time of civil war in between different old mujaheddin groups ,which Hindus and Sikhs has been paid too much and suffered in all aspects of life and leave their homeland.From another side negotiations is going on with Taliban to bring them back to power and solve them in present regime and if Taliban joint the present government it's natural the face of current regime be come more fundamentalist rather then liberal and secular. So leaving of NATO and USA forces ,adoption of Taliban in current regime or becoming Taliban in power in their own form it's never be in favor of Hindus and Sikhs in this country.Keep in mind Pakistan & Iran are two enemy of Afghan people ,just now they are working to destabilize the Kabul regime & in different way their influence in Afghan army ,police & security forces.Minorities in both this Islamic countries especially Hindus in Pakistan are under attack to leave this country.Any influence of these countries especially Pakistan be against the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs.Living in deeply religious,overwhelmingly Muslim nation,Afghan Hindus and Sikhs have suffered their share of hardships:taunts,attacks,desecration of cremation sites,marginalization and poverty , illiteracy ,lack of security .Many possess a bottomless collection of grim tales.
Eleven years from invasion of Afghanistan by USA and NATO , the Afghan Hindus and Sikhs community decimated by emigration & remaing members desperately trying a way to leave the country & this is the only option to them.In daily life they face different type of discrimination with majority people.Just very short history :latest incidence happened in the wake of a suicide bombing in Samangan province,which killed more 20 people ,including prominant Sikh ,his body has brought to Kabul to burm the body,after cremation when the Hindus and Sikhs came back to collect the ashes villagers from majority people has thrown the stones and bricks into ashes.
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