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Attacked at home, Afghan Sikhs find community on Long Island

The faithful pray before the thakt, or throne, where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, resides during prayer hours at the Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurdwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) A woman prays in the special rest room for the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, where it resides during the evening hours at the Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) A pedestrian stands outside Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Kulwinder Singh Soni sits, center, sits with members of his family in the office space of Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. Their Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Bhai Kuldeep Singh, head priest of Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, waves the ceremonial chauri above the thakt, or throne, where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, resides during prayer hours, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Paramjit Singh Bedi, co-chair of Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, stands in the special rest room where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, resides in the evening hours, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Paramjit Singh Bedi, co-chair of Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, sits below the Khanda, the symbol of the Sikh faith, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) The faithful pray before the thakt, or throne, where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, resides during prayer hours at the Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurdwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Arender Singh, above, places his hand on the shoulder of Amandeep Singh, 12, at the threshold of the prayer room where the Gur Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, resides during prayer hours at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurudwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. Their Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Families arrive to kneel before the thakt, or throne, where the Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh holy book, resides during prayer hours at the Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurdwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. An Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Amandeep Singh, 12, in white, stands with his family in the communal room where "langar," food served after temple services, is provided at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurdwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. Their Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Amandeep Singh, 12, stands with his family in the communal room where "langar," food served after temple services, is provided at Guru Nanak Darbar of Long Island, a Sikh gurdwara, Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, in Hicksville, N.Y. Their Afghan Sikh family of 13 has found refuge in the diaspora community on Long Island where the Sikh community is helping family members obtain work permits, housing, healthcare and find schools for the children. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)