Did you know- Sikhs in Afghanistan have been prevented from openly practicing their religion. In particular, Sikhs in Kabul and Pashtunistan Ward have reported that Afghan authorities prevent them from cremating their relatives’ bodies. Sikhs claimed they were physically abused and told that they would never be allowed to follow their traditions, due to the practices conflicting with local religious and social customs. This, and much more discussed in the UNITED SIKHS Global Sikh Civil and Human Rights report 2012-2013 being released to the community, Members of Congress and key government officials and NGOs. Save the date- Wednesday, May 21, 2014 from 4:00pm-5:00pm at 1539 Longworth Building, Washington, DC. We invite community members to attend and make the launch a resounding success. To RSVP, please contact Anisha Singh at [email protected]. Space is limited and we will be taking RSVPs until 5:00pm on Friday, May 16, 2014
Posted on: Mon, 12 May 2014 15:24:03 +0000