The interior ministry said a gunman had burst into the complex early in the morning, firing on worshippers. The Taliban denied any involvement in the latest attack, for which the Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility, according to the SITE intelligence group.
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Full article How could a respected GP get away with murder? He asked if I spoke Hindi, then introduced himself, in Hindi, as a Hindu Afghan. IS has a history of targeting Afghan Sikhs and Hindus.
Most took refuge in Germany, Canada, USA, Holland, Russia, Italy, England and India.
It was a refreshing surprise to hear someone so forthrightly introduce himself as Hindu!
At least 25 people were killed Wednesday in an attack on a Sikh-Hindu temple in Afghanistan's capital where worshippers were offering morning … ", Publisher's Desk Article In Other Languages, Temples: Afghan Hindus Stand Strong in Germany. In addition to the daily worship, special weekly pujas and satsangs by the devotees, the temple celebrates most annual festivals such as Navaratri, Lakshmi puja, Basant Panchami, Holi, Mahasivaratri, Ramanavami and Krishnastami. Afghanistan's one million Hindus had two choices: either embrace Islam or leave the country.
The largest number (600 families) are in Hamburg, followed by Koln (450 families), Frankfurt (400 families) and Essen (200 families). Photos from the scene show security forces carrying people away on stretchers. The main Hindu residents of Afghanistan have been Mohyals,[1] Khatris and Aroras, some other communities like Bhatias, and Brahmins other than Mohyals have also been present there. I made …
I made this discovery in September 2011 on a trip from my home in Kathmandu, Nepal, to do some research at the German Institute of Global and Area Studies. There were many Hindu temples in Afghanistan. The hill is named Asamai after Asha, the goddess of hope said to be present on the hilltop since ancient times.
Another Sikh MP, Narender Singh Khalsa, put the number of people inside at 200. We are a not-for-profit organization that depends on the continued support of friends like you! You can catch a glimpse of the puja on YouTube, bit.ly/german-hindus.
In the Mahabharata period, some 5,000 years ago, the wife of Dhritarashtra, Gandhari, was from Kandahar.
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The fighting drove out scores of Hindu and Sikh Afghans. Zalmay Khalilzad, the US negotiator who brokered the US-Taliban deal, confirmed on Twitter that "prisoner releases by both sides will start March 31.". The Afghan Hindu Community page is where news and events related to the Afghan Hindus all over the world are posted. Graphic images posted online showed several bodies as well as terrified people who appeared to be Sikhs running from the scene. The temple is the place where the children are given practical demonstration as to how the samskaras are transmitted. There is no reliable information on when Hinduism began in Afghanistan but historians suggest that the territory south of the Hindu Kush may have been culturally connected with the Indus Valley Civilization (5500–2000 BC) in ancient times.
Hindu Castes and Sects, by Jogendra Nath Bhattacharya, Published by Editors Indian, Calcutta, 1968- page 470. Other Temples; Books and Articles on Afghan Hindus; Afghan Music/Videos; Contact Us; LIVE! Yes, Afghanistan was a Hindu kingdom which was dominated by Hindus and Buddhists. Sita:"We had no place for social gatherings, marriage rites or performance of the death rituals. Many of the devotees shared that it is Hamburg temple that has kept Hindu unity intact, and their faith has been strengthened and fortified due to the religious freedom they enjoy in Germany. Anarkali Kaur Honaryar, a Sikh member of the Afghan parliament, told AFP about 150 people had been inside the temple, where several families also live and worshippers gather for morning prayers. IS is less powerful than the Taliban in Afghanistan and has lost much of the territory it once controlled - but it has not been part of recent negotiations with the US and retains the ability to carry out deadly attacks, reports the BBC's Secunder Kermani. They have since established five Hindu temples and two Sikh Gurudwaras in Germany--in Hamburg, Essen, Koln and Frankfurt. He was killed in an exchange of fire lasting six hours with security forces.
Now fascinated with Germany's Hindu Afghans, I made a point to visit their temple in Hamburg. From 1980 onward, Afghan Hindus were religiously persecuted as "kafirs." Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. IS has targeted Sikhs and other religious minorities before in Afghanistan. Hinduism has a long and glorious history in Afghanistan. It was the eighth day of Navaratri, and a Vedic yagna (fire sacrifice) was being offered to Goddess Durga.
Sikhism and Hinduism are rooted in India. "Such cowardly attacks on the places of religious worship of the minority community, especially at this time of [the coronavirus] pandemic, is reflective of the diabolical mindset of the perpetrators and their backers," the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement. When they reached Germany, they had nothing to claim as their own. They had no shelter, no temple and no place for a social gathering. Asamai Hindu temple, Old city, Dargaa, Asamayi: The Asamai temple is at the foothills of the central hill Asamayi (Koh-i-Asamayi) of the Afghan capital. Kabul was the capital of the great Hindu Shahi kings. Radha Goswami: "Our community felt the need for a temple to promote Hindu religion and culture." The incident, highlighting the … Read about our approach to external linking. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-52029571, Trump hails deal with Taliban to end Afghan war, IS said it had bombed a gathering of Sikhs and Hindus. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. Most speak Hindi, follow the Indian calendar and believe in the purity of the Ganga and its sacred water. Hindu temples in Kabul’s old city were destroyed during brutal fighting between rival warlords from 1992-96. It seems their tragic persecution has awakened a strong awareness and pride in their Hindu identity. Approximately 2,000 Afghan refugee families live in Germany. During the rule of Jaya Pal, Shiva worship was dominant in all places of Afghanistan.
A few days later, when I was traveling in a local boat at the Hamburg harbor, I asked an Indian-looking man to take my picture with my camera. ", It was Shanti who summed it up for me: "We wanted to build the temple for the protection and promotion of Sanatan Hindu Dharma. The country's main militant group, the Taliban, denied any involvement. But he said both -- plus Taliban negotiator Mullah Baradar -- were committed to a peaceful solution to end Afghanistan's years of war. There is a famous Siva temple in Kandahar even to this day. But on Wednesday Afghanistan's National Security Council said the Taliban and Ghani's government would meet to discuss an initial release of 100 insurgent prisoners by March 31. "The gunmen started their attack at a time when the dharamsala was full of worshippers.". Temples Afghan Hindus Stand Strong in Germany Three thousand miles from their ancestral home, emigres carry on their religious traditions with pride and dynamism. "Three suicide bombers entered a dharamsala [sanctuary area]," he told Reuters.