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Islam: The Main Afghanistan Religion today

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People today may think that Afghanistan has mainly known Islam as the most influential Afghanistan religion. However, all of the world's major religions have made their mark in the area known in the modern time as Afghanistan.

Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam have each made their mark in various parts and times in the past thousands of years.

At present, the main religion is Islam.

Surprisingly, there is still a Seik Temple and one Hindu Temple in Kabul. The Italian Embassy has an official Catholic presence. And up until recently, the last known Jew was still living in Sharenau, Kabul.

The history of Afghanistan is intertwined with the history of the religions making their mark. Here we offer a concise foundation of knowledge of religions, relevant to the average person beginning to live here.


Islam in Afghanistan:

Formal Islam

Folk Islam

Sufism


Other Religions

Buddhism in Afghanistan

Christianity in Afghanistan

Hinduism in Afghanistan

Sikhs in Afghanistan




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