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Hinduism in Afghanistan dates back to the Vedic periods when both countries shared a common culture. Along with Buddhism and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism was among the most practiced religions among the local people, who were a heterogeneous mix of Iranian, Nurestani and Indo-Aryan background. more...

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The Hindu Shahi Kings ruled Afghanistan till 10th century AD. Afghanistan gradually converted to Islam with the Islamic conquest. The Hindu-Sikh population in Afghanistan in 1990 was estimated to number around 30000. It is also worth noting that Afghan Hindus and Afghan Sikhs often share places of worship . Punjabis, Sindhis, Kabulis and Kandharis are the main Hindu ethnic groups in Afghanistan.Punjabis speak the lanuguage Punjabi, Sindhis speak Sindhi, Kabulis and Kandharis spreak Hindko North and Hindko south. With the coming of Taliban government in 1996, many restrictions were imposed on Afghan Hindus. The Taliban issued edicts requiring Afghan Hindus to wear yellow flags, reminiscent of the \"Yellow Star of David\" which the Jews were required to wear in Nazi Germany.

Since 1990s many Afghan Hindus have fled the country, seeking asylum in countries such as Germany . The Afghan Hindu community in Afghanistan is mostly based in the cities of Kabul and Kandahar.

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