Afghanistan Government to Rebuild Temples and Gurudwaras: Afghan Ministry of Finance Has Unveiled a 650,000 Dollar-Budget Plan

The Afghan ministry of finance has unveiled a 650,000 dollar-budget plan — to revamp Hindu and Sikh religious sites.

650,000 US dollars — a decent figure compared to Afghanistan's annual budget this year which stands at 5.5 billion dollars.

This money will be used to rebuild temples and gurudwaras in consultation with local chieftains — or what you call clan leaders.

But not many religious sites remain in this country. There are close to 10 gurudwaras and temples left in Afghanistan today. Most of them are located in the capital Kabul.

The provinces of Nangarhar, Paktia and Ghazni also have temples which are centuries old. Minorities have left this country because of religious persecution. According to Afghanistan's state media — the Sikh and Hindu population stood at 220,000 in the 1980s. Read More https://newageislam.com/islamic-world-news/new-age-islam-news-bureau/afghanistan-government-to-rebuild-temples-and-gurudwaras---afghan-ministry-of-finance-has-unveiled-a-650,000-dollar-budget-plan/d/121129