Sikh place of worship
| Karte Parwan Sahib | |
|---|---|
| Punjabi: ਕਰਤੇ ਪਰਵਾਨ ਸਾਹਿਬ | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Sikhism |
| Province | Kabul Province |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Karte Parwan, Kabul |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 34°32′N 69°08′E / 34.53°N 69.13°E / 34.53; 69.13 |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Sikh architecture |
Karte Parwan Gurdwara in the Karte Parwan section of Kabul, Afghanistan, is one of the main Gurdwaras in the region. Gurdawara means the Gateway to the Guru, and is a place of worship for Sikhs.
Background
There were thousands of Sikhs living in Kabul before the Soviet–Afghan War and Afghan Civil War (1992–1996). Many of them fled among the Afghan refugees in the 1980s and 1990s to India and neighboring Pakistan. After the American military involvement and the removal of the Taliban regime in late 2001, some of them decided to return. As of 2008, there are an estimated 2,500 Sikhs in Afghanistan.
The road outside the Gurdwara was widened prior to 2009 and the two rows of buildings and the courtyard of the Gurdwara have been reduced in size.
Attacks
On October 5, 2021, some armed individuals which were assumed to be affiliated with the Taliban forcibly entered the site and began destroying the interior. Damage to furniture, walls, and windows was reported as well as destruction of several security cameras.
On 18 June 2022, militants affiliated to the Islamic State-Khorasan Province stormed the gurdwara and fired at the worshippers. Later that day, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan's Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Nafi Takor announced that three militants had been neutralized by Taliban soldiers and the gunfight resulted in the death of one Taliban soldier and a Sikh worshipper.
Gallery
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Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul
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Inside Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul
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Inside Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul
See also
References
- Magnier, Mark; Baktash, Hashmat (25 July 2013). "No home for Afghanistan Sikhs". GulfNews.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- "Afghanistan's Sikhs feel alienated, pressured to leave : Neighbours, News". India Today. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- Sengupta, Pallavi (12 June 2015). "Afghan-Sikhs count their days in Afghanistan". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- AP (10 June 2015). "Afghanistan's Sikhs feel alienated, pressured to leave". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- "Karte Parwan Gurdwara - Kabul". World Gurudwaras. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Taliban vandalises Karte Parwan Gurdwara in Kabul, takes people in custody". ANI News. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- Service, Tribune News. "Sikh man among 2 dead in terror attack on gurdwara in Kabul; 3 attackers killed". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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