Monday, June 10, 2013

L.A. Times - Asia: Afghanistan Sikhs, already marginalized, are pushed to the brink

L.A. Times - Asia
Headlines from latimes.com
thumbnail Afghanistan Sikhs, already marginalized, are pushed to the brink
Jun 11th 2013, 01:11

Widespread discrimination has prompted many Afghan Sikhs to flee, greatly diminishing their number. Those who remain fear their community may vanish altogether.

KABUL, Afghanistan — Outsiders may have trouble distinguishing between the turbans worn by Afghan Sikhs, with their tighter folds, varied colors and tucked-in edges, and those worn by Afghan Muslims, usually black or white with the end hanging down the wearer's back.

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