Jews Persecutions. Jews Persecutions Afghanistan. Jews History 19th century. Afghanistan Jews History 20th century. Afghanistan
,Afghanistan -- Ethnic relations.
DS135. / A23. / K67 2015
Library of Congress Classification / Monograph
3ACKU000396167
Abstract: This book describes the situation of Jews in Afghanistan during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly 1839-1952. It examines the political, economic and social conditions they faced as religious minorities. The work focuses upon harsh governmental economic policies of the 1930s and 1940s spearheaded by 'Abd al-Majid Khan Zabuli which caused the impoverishment and suffering of both the local community and refugees from Soviet Central Asia. The question of Nazi influence in Afghanistan is addressed, with the author arguing that it was mainly limited to the economic sphere. An examination of the appeal of Zionism and the community's immigration to Israel is included.