Sikhism in Afghanistan
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Sikhism in Afghanistan in the contemporary era is limited to small populations, primarily in major cities, with the largest numbers of Afghan Sikhs living in Jalalabad, Ghazni, Kabul, and to a lesser
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah met Afghan Hindus and Sikhs community at Embassy of Afghanistan, in New Delhi
Afghan Sikhs
Entrance sign of Sri Guru Nanak Darbar gurdwara in Jalalabad
Bi-scriptal postcard from Kabul, Afghanistan where Persian is written in Perso-Arabic script and Punjabi is written in a Landa script, ca.1878
Khatri
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Khatri is a caste originating from the Malwa and Majha areas of Punjab region of the Indian Subcontinent that is predominantly found in India, and in small numbers in Pakistan. The Khatris claim they
Sikhism in Afghanistan
…cultural identity. Guru Nanak visited Kabul in the 15th century. Guru Nanak is traditionally locally known as Peer Balagdaan in Afghanistan. Some early Khatri Sikhs established and maintained colonies in Afghanistan for trading purposes. Later, conflicts between the Sikh misls and empire against the Afghan-based…
Khatri nobleman in Kitab-i Tasrih al-Aqvam by James Skinner (1778–1841)
Mehtab Chand of Burdwan, c. 1860-65
ca. 19th century, paint on paper A military procession of Hari Singh Nalwa (1791–1837), one of the greatest generals of the Sikh Empire. The military procession depicted is led by two horsemen carrying battle standards
Photograph of a Hindu Khatri man of Lahore c. 1859-1869