Sindhis in Afghanistan
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 25,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Kabul,[2] Qandahar, Herat | |
| Languages | |
| Sindhi, Lasi, Balochi, Dari, Pashto | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (Sunni) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Baloch, Pashtun, Punjabi |
The Sindhis in Afghanistan, (Sindhi: افغانستان ۾ سنڌين, Pashto: سندیان په افغانستان) are part of Sindhi diaspora in South Asia. Most Sindhis are indigenized in Afghanistan and live primarily in Kabul.
Modern day[edit]
History[edit]
Many Sindhis came as merchants to Afghanistan during the period of the British Raj in Colonial India during the 19th-century, along with Punjabi Sikhs.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sindhi of Afghanistan". Peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ↑ "Sindhi of Afghanistan". Peoplegroups.org. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ↑ "Hinduism in ancient and modern Afghanistan". Pakistantoday.com.pk. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
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