1+ week, 5+ day ago (1193+ words) The priest, Giyani Himit Singh, read prayers from five pages of the Guru Granth Sahib to the congregation at Edinburgh Gurdwara in Leith Sikhs from across Scotland have flocked to see a handwritten copy of a holy scripture after it was found in a university archive. Academics found the Guru Granth Sahib, thought to date to the 1700s, when they were looking through the University of Edinburgh's digital files in 2020. The book was allowed to leave the university for the first time in 175 years so the Sikh community could hold a special ceremony in their temple in Leith on Sunday. The holy book arrived in a box covered in a special cloth and covered in rose petals The scripture was formerly in the possession of the Maharaja Kharak Singh, ruler of the Punjab, and taken from the fort at Dullewalla in…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (905+ words) Sikhs from across Scotland have flocked to see a handwritten copy of a holy scripture after it was found in a university archive. Academics found the Guru Granth Sahib, thought to date to the 1700s, when they were looking through the University of Edinburgh's digital files in 2020. The book was allowed to leave the university for the first time in 175 years so the Sikh community could hold a special ceremony in their temple in Leith on Sunday. The scripture was formerly in the possession of the Maharaja Kharak Singh, ruler of the Punjab, and taken from the fort at Dullewalla in India during its capture in 1848. It was presented to the university by Sir John Spencer Login, who also brought the Koh-I-Noor to Queen Victoria, through the Rev W H Meiklejohn of Calcutta. Edinburgh University said further research was being carried…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (558+ words) The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has announced that it will no longer process Pakistan visa applications for single women pilgrims, according to ETV Bharat. The decision follows the case of Sarabjeet Kaur from Punjab's Kapurthala, who reportedly converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man during a pilgrimage earlier this month. Sarabjeet Kaur, 48, from Amanipur village in Kapurthala, was part of around 2,000 Indian Sikh pilgrims who travelled to Pakistan via the Wagah border to attend Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary celebrations. While most pilgrims returned home on November 13, Kaur went missing." Reports later revealed that she married Nasir Hussain, a resident of Sheikhupura near Lahore, on November 4, a day after her arrival. Kaur, now known as Noor, said in a social media video that she had known Hussain for nine years online, is a divorcee, and married him out…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (905+ words) Sikhs from across Scotland have flocked to see a handwritten copy of a holy scripture after it was found in a university archive. Academics found the Guru Granth Sahib, thought to date to the 1700s, when they were looking through the University of Edinburgh's digital files in 2020. The book was allowed to leave the university for the first time in 175 years so the Sikh community could hold a special ceremony in their temple in Leith on Sunday. The scripture was formerly in the possession of the Maharaja Kharak Singh, ruler of the Punjab, and taken from the fort at Dullewalla in India during its capture in 1848. It was presented to the university by Sir John Spencer Login, who also brought the Koh-I-Noor to Queen Victoria, through the Rev W H Meiklejohn of Calcutta. Edinburgh University said further research was being carried…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Through the event, they honoured the timeless principle of "Vand Chhakna," of Guru Nanak-- to share what one has with others. This universal message lies at the heart of Langar, the Sikh tradition of serving free meals to all, regardless of background, faith, or status. Also Read | Flood Alert in South Africa: Gauteng on High Alert As Severe Weather Triggers Widespread Flood Risks. The event aimed at spreading the message of oneness, equality, and compassion, inspiring people of all cultures to serve and share with love. Families, interfaith organizations, and visitors from around the world are invited to experience the spirit of unity and service, the statement highlighted. On Saturday at Times Square, New York City, the Times Square Langar embodied the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, emphasizing the shared values of humanity, kindness, and collective well-being. Also Read…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) Chandigarh: A middle-aged Sikh woman pilgrim, who went missing from the group of 1,923 devotees that had travelled to Pakistan this month to celebrate the 'Parkash Purab' (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev, has reportedly changed religion and married a Pakistani man in Lahore. A nikahnama and passport copy have surfaced, claiming she is married and has changed her faith. The pilgrim has been identified as Sarabjeet Kaur, a resident of Kapurthala district in Punjab. Sikh groups are demanding a probe into her mysterious disappearance. As per information, she has taken the name Noor Hussain and married Nasir Hussain of Nayi Abadi Sheikupura in Pakistan. As per Indian records, the woman travelled to Pakistan on November 4 with a group of 1,923 pilgrims via the Attari border in Amritsar under a bilateral agreement facilitating visits to religious shrines. The 'jatha' was led by…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (173+ words) A 52-year-old Indian Sikh woman, Sarabjit Kaur from Kapurthala, Punjab, has reportedly converted to Islam and married a Pakistani man, according to a document circulating after she went missing during a pilgrimage visit. Kaur had travelled to Pakistan on November 4 as part of a group of Sikh devotees who crossed the Wagah-Attari border under a bilateral arrangement that allows religious visits. The pilgrims were there to participate in Guru Nanak Dev's Prakash Parv, which this year marked the 555th birth anniversary of the Sikh guru.Out of the 1,992 pilgrims who returned to India on November 13 after completing the roughly 10-day religious tour, Kaur was the only one who did not come back. Her absence has raised serious concerns, prompting questions about her safety, the circumstances of her disappearance, and whether her conversion and marriage were voluntary or coerced. n18oc_breaking-newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (313+ words) A nikahnama and passport copy have surfaced, claiming she is married and has changed her faith. The pilgrim has been identified as Sarabjeet Kaur, a resident of Kapurthala district in Punjab. Sikh groups are demanding a probe into her mysterious disappearance. As per information, she has taken the name Noor Hussain and married Nasir Hussain of Nayi Abadi Sheikupura in Pakistan. As per Indian records, the woman travelled to Pakistan on November 4 with a group of 1,923 pilgrims via the Attari border in Amritsar under a bilateral agreement facilitating visits to religious shrines. The 'jatha' was led by Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj of Akal Takht Sahib. After spending 10 days visiting various gurdwaras in Pakistan, the group of 1,922 returned to India on Thursday evening. According to immigration records, Sarabjeet Kaur had gone missing from the group. Her name was not found…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (219+ words) LAHORE " An Indian Sikh pilgrim named Sarbjit Kaur has embraced Islam and changed her name to "Noor" after marrying Pakistani national Nasir Hussain in Sheikhupura. The marriage took place on November 5, and her new name was officially recorded in the marriage certificate. Sarbjit, who had been part of a group of Indian Sikh pilgrims visiting Pakistan to commemorate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, had been attempting for some time to obtain a visa to visit Pakistan. After her conversion, she became a Pakistani citizen and settled in Sheikhupura. Initially, concerns arose regarding her whereabouts when she was not present with the rest of the pilgrims after their return. However, it was later clarified that she had chosen to stay behind after her marriage to Nasir Hussain. In her personal life, Sarbjit revealed that she is a divorced woman and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (311+ words) Amritsar: Sarbjeet Kaur, an Indian Sikh pilgrim who went missing during a visit to Pakistan on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, reportedly married a Pakistani national. A purported copy of the Nikahnama surfaced online. Kaur went missing from the group of devotees who had travelled to Pakistan on November 4 to celebrate the Parkash Purab (birth anniversary) of Guru Nanak Dev. She is a resident of Punjab's Kapurthala district. Kaur disappeared on November 13. Documents which surfaced online suggest that the Indian Sikh pilgrim has adopted Islam and married the Pakistani national, Nasir Hussain, reported News18. She was part of a 1,923-member Sikh delegation led by Akal Takht Sahib's Jathedar, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, that went to Pakistan via the Attari border in Amritsar under a bilateral agreement facilitating visits to religious shrines. After spending 10 days visiting various gurudwaras in Pakistan, the…...