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Background. History. Prehistory and ancient period (3300–550 BCE) Persian, Greek, and Mauryan periods (550–150 BCE) Classical period (150 BCE–650 CE) Turk & Kabul Shahi, Zunbil dynasty (650–850 CE) Hindu Shahi (850–1000 CE) Decline (1000–1800 CE) Modern period. Notable people. Diaspora. Demographics. Ancient Hindu temples. See also. Notes.
The first mention of a Hindu in Afghanistan appears in the 982 AD Ḥudūd al-ʿĀlam, where it speaks of a king in "Ninhar" ( Nangarhar ), who shows a public display of conversion to Islam, even though he had over 30 wives, which are described as " Muslim, Afghan, and Hindu" wives. [4]
Kenduj a province of Afghanistan was ruled by a king that had a Hindu prime minister. This is mentioned in history books. Albirruni’s travel account contains details of ancient Hindu Afghanistan, He mentions a Hindu king, Khingla whose coins bore the imprint of Shiva. The first ruler of that dynasty was Viahitagni.
Historically, Hinduism thrived in Afghanistan, particularly in Pashtun areas. However, since the 1970s, the population of Hindus has steadily fallen [Ivan Flores/Al Jazeera] By Ruchi Kumar
Aug 26, 2021 · general knowledge. Current GK. Explained: A look at the brief history of Hindu and Sikh communities of Afghanistan. Until the 1970s, there were at least 200,000 Hindus and Sikhs living in...
That is when vihars and stupas were built, along with huge images of Buddha on the hillsides. It was after the 10th century CE when many Islamic invasions took place and changed the Vedic and Buddhist nation to Islamic. Even Panini, the Sanskrit grammarian, was from Salatura, Afghanistan.
Sep 8, 2021 · "The history of Sikhs in modern-day Afghanistan can be traced back to Guru Nanak's time in the region, which coincides with the advent of the religion itself in the 16th century," Singh told...
