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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. 1 Jan...
Aug 10, 2021 · Before becoming an Islamic state, Afghanistan was once home to a medley of religious practices, the oldest being Hinduism. A long time ago, much of Afghanistan was part of an ancient kingdom known as Gandhara, which also covered parts of northern Pakistan.Today, many of Afghanistan’s province names, though slightly altered, are clearly ...
- Syama Allard
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...
TABLE OF CONTENTS. THE HISTORY OF THE SIKH AND HINDU PRESENCE IN AFGHANISTAN 1. 1947 AND ITS CONSEQUENCES 3. AFGHANISTAN UNDER ZAHIR SHAH AND HIS SOVIET-BACKED SUCCESSORS 3. THE COLLAPSE OF THE SOVIET PRESENCE AND THE ARRIVAL OF THE TALIBAN 4. THE OVERTHROW OF THE TALIBAN REGIME – AND ITS CONSEQUENCES 5.
