Sikh protesters rally in amritsar on october 19, 2015 over the killing of two protesters by police during a demonstration against the alleged desecration of a sikh holy book in punjab picture. The protests, called by radical sikh groups, are being. Holy book desecrated in california, sikhs protest the sikh community in union city of california on thursday protested against the desecration of their holy book guru granth sahib by a miscreant. Oct 18, 2015 sikh protesters on sunday shouted propakistan slogans during a protest against the desecration of guru granth sahib, the holy scripture of sikh religion, at baramulla in north kashmir.
Sikhs call for black diwali after desecration of holy. Sikh holy book s desecration 5 news results congress vice president rahul gandhi will visit the punjabs faridkot district tomorrow and meet the families of victims of police firing during a protest there against a sacrilege incident. Sikh community members erupted in protest in california, after an unidentified man desecrated their religious scriptures. Holy book desecrated in california, sikhs protest world. Oct 21, 2015 clear foreign hand behind punjab holy book desecration.
Carrying black flags and placards, sikh activists of various outfits, including radical groups, on tuesday staged peaceful protests at various places in. Propakistan slogans in north kashmir as sikhs protest. Oct 20, 2015 a woman and a granthi sikh priest were arrested in punjab on monday on charges of desecration of the holy guru granth sahib, police said on monday. Desecration holy book causes uproar in sikh community. A large posse of security personnel posted at ludhiana following violence at the desecration of sikh holy book. The special investigation team recovered desecrated sikh holy book janam sakhi of guru nanak dev and used cartridges of. The alleged desecration of a holy sikh book prompted protests in northern india wednesday, with police opening fire on a crowd. It also contains hymns and verses of thirteen hindu bhakti movement sant poets saints and two muslim saint poets. Sikhamericans condemn desecration of sikh holy book in punjab. Members of several sikh groups protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book, guru granth sahib, clashed with police in faridkot district of punjab on wednesday, leaving at least 15.
Sikh organisations blocked bathinda amritsar road near goniana against alleged desecration of religious book. Several sikh american groups have condemned the desecration of the guru granth sahib, the holy book of the sikhs, in punjab and alleged that it was a planned strategy to destabilise and create enough fissures in the social fabric of the state. Punjab was in turmoil for over a week after over eight incidents of desecration of holy book were reported, with sikh protesters blocking road traffic at several places in the state. Two granthis and a woman were arrested in connection with cases of desecration of the holy book of the sikhs in punjab where activists of various outfits blocked roads and highways at several places to protest the sacrilege. Protests rock punjab, sec 144 in faridkot desecration of holy book. Usa now with video spokanes sikh temple vandalized, holy. Pakistani sikhs protest sacrilege of holy book in india. Punjab officials appeal for calm after sikh holy book desecrated. In punjab, the protesters blocked roads traffic at national and state highways at various places, crippling traffic movement and causing inconvenience to commuters and keeping security. Pti punjab police on tuesday arrested two brothers in connection with the first case of alleged desecration of the guru granth sahib at bargari village in faridkot on october 12. A large number of members of the sikh community, their wellwishers and supporters took out a rally in jacobabad on monday in protest against desecration of their holy book guru granth.
The government should immediately arrest all responsible for desecration in shikarpur of guru granth sahib, the holy book of the sikh community. Sikh groups had protested the desecration of the sikh holy book. Protests rock punjab, sec 144 in faridkot the sikh protesters were sitting on a dharna since october 12 when few pages of a torn guru granth sahib were found near a gurdwara. On the same day, in nagoke of tarn taran district a man was caught by the village attempting to commit desecration of the holy book. Sikhs shout kashmir banega pakistan while protesting. However, the sikhs, who are a smaller minority in shikarpur, reported being threatened by local hindus in the area. Adi granth, the first rendition, was compiled by the fifth sikh guru, guru arjan. Sikh protesters on sunday shouted propakistan slogans like kashmir banega pakistan during a protest against the desecration of guru granth sahib, the holy scripture of sikh religion, at baramulla in north kashmir. Carrying black flags and placards, sikh activists of various outfits, including radical groups, on tuesday staged peaceful protests at various places in punjab against the desecration of guru granth s. Two granthis and a woman were arrested in connection with cases of desecration of the holy book of the sikhs in punjab where activists of various outfits blocked roads and.
The incident came to the fore when a group of women. Several sikhamerican groups have condemned the desecration of the guru granth sahib, the holy book of the sikhs, in punjab and alleged that it was a planned strategy to destabilise and create enough fissures in the social fabric of the state. Desecration of holy book outrages sikh community in union. The 2015 guru granth sahib desecration refers to a series of desecration incidents of the sikh. Punjab has witnessed more than 100 incidents of sacrilege of the guru granth sahib the holy book of sikhs in the last two. Sikh community on members taking out protest march in jammu on saturday.
The first incident of desecration was reported from bargari, faridkot district, where 110 torn angs literally body part means pages of the holy guru were found on 12 october. In karachi, sikhs protest against desecration of guru. Oct 22, 2015 watch jayalalithaa takes oath full speech. They said that incidents of desecration of the holy book of the sikh community appeared to be aimed at creating a law and order situation. Sikh holy book guru granth sahib desecrated in punjab village.
Three people were arrested from ludhiana and amritsar in punjab over alleged desecration of holy books. Sikh protesters had pitched their tents in kotkapura town since monday to protest against the alleged desecration of the holy book which was reportedly stolen earlier from a gurdwara at burj. Sikh holy book guru granth sahib desecrated in punjab village, investigations underway. Spokanes sikh temple vandalized, holy book desecrated the. On the early morning hours of 14 october, two sikh protesters were shot dead by the police as the protesters were brandishing swords in the air and had turned violent. Clashes in punjab over desecration of holy book leave 2. Sikhamericans condemn desecration of sikh holy book in. In 1604, the first edition of the sikh scripture, adi granth, was complete and officially approved by guru arjan. Clear foreign hand behind punjab holy book desecration. Desecration of holy book causes uproar in sikh community shikarpurkarachi.
Oct 20, 2015 new delhithe top official in the north indian state of punjab convened an emergency meeting tuesday to try to defuse days of violent protests set off by the desecration of a sikh holy book. In the sikh tradition, guru hargobind is credited for adding the raga tunes for 9 out of 22 vars. A woman and a granthi sikh priest were arrested in punjab on monday on charges of desecration of the holy guru granth sahib, police said on monday. Two killed in punjab clashes over holy book desecration india. Exasperated by the alleged desecration of their holy book, sikhs continued to hold protests in several parts of punjab blocking key roads and some burning effigy of punjab chief minister parkash singh badal. No hymns were added by guru hargobind, guru har rai and guru har krishan. Union minister and akali leader harsimrat kaur badal on wednesday blamed a foreign hand behind the turmoil in. A huge rift over the alleged desecration of a holy book was averted in shikarpur after two groups belonging to the hindu and sikh minorities reached a compromise. My sentiments have also been deeply outraged by the desecration, and i can understand the actions of the people, badal said. Addressing the protestors, pakistan sikh councils chief sardar ramesh singh said the desecration of the holy book had deeply pained the sikh community across the world. Pakistan sikh council psc has expressed serious concern over the desecration of the sikh holy book guru granth sahib by some miscreants in. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100.
In a fresh case of desecration, pages of guru granth sahib were defiled with vermillion in a gurdwara in bassi daud khan village about 10 km. New delhithe top official in the north indian state of punjab convened an emergency meeting tuesday to try to defuse days of violent protests set off by the desecration of a sikh holy book. Sikhs stage black flag protests against desecration of holy book. Oct 18, 2015 a bir holy book was desecrated in bargari village, 15 km from kotkapura, leading to tension in the area on monday. Sikhs protest desecration of holy book in india pakistan. Nov 09, 2015 sikh protesters rally in amritsar on october 19, 2015 over the killing of two protesters by police during a demonstration against the alleged desecration of a sikh holy book in punjab picture. Police have so far arrested six people in connection with the cases of desecration. Oct 20, 2015 the sadbjp govt is accused of shielding the actual culprits who are allegedly linked to the saffron brigade sikh holy book desecration. Sikhs protest attacks on religious sites, desecration of. More than two dozen pakistani sikhs, along with hindus and muslims, here on sunday staged a protest against alleged. The scripture in the guru granth sahib holy book is considered an embodiment of the eternal guru, and as such.
Sikhs are a tiny minority in predominantly muslim pakistan. The guru granth sahib contains predominantly hymns of the following sikh gurus. Sikh groups called for a strike following protests that have left two people dead in recent days, over the alleged desecration of a sikh holy book. Mar 01, 2019 two granthis and a woman were arrested in connection with cases of desecration of the holy book of the sikhs in punjab where activists of various outfits blocked roads and highways at several places to protest the sacrilege. Violence in punjab town after desecration of holy book. Usa now with video spokanes sikh temple vandalized. Persecution of minorities in modis india gma blog sikhpa. Sikhs call for black diwali after desecration of holy book. It was written by the six gurus of sikhism and is itself regarded by sikhs as the final, sovereign, and eternal living guru. Several sikhamerican groups have condemned the desecration of the guru granth sahib, the holy book of the sikhs. The protesters shouted slogans, kashmir banega pakistan, punjab banega khalsa, during the.
Sources said that the effect of the shutdown could be seen in faridkot, muktsar and some parts of moga districts. Sikhs protest over desecration of holy book as punjab. Sikhs shout kashmir banega pakistan, afzal guru zindabaad. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100 times in. Aug 12, 2016 police in union city have asked the public for help in tracking down a man who interrupted a meeting of sikh elders at a park and desecrated a holy book in front of them. Oct 15, 2015 sikh community staging a demonstration over the alleged desecration of a holy book at baghapurana in moga, india, on oct. Check out for the latest news on desecration of a sikh holy book along with desecration of a sikh holy book live news at times of india tue, oct 08, 2019 updated 09. In a statement, american sikh council asc called on the union and the punjab governments, to bring the guilty to justice, failing. Members of the sikh community protested outside the karachi press club on sunday against the alleged desecration in india of their holy book, guru granth sahib. The sadbjp govt is accused of shielding the actual culprits who are allegedly linked to the saffron brigade sikh holy book desecration. The holy book contains the accumulated teachings of the first through 10th sikh gurus. Punjab officials appeal for calm after sikh holy book. Khanna police arrest accused less than a month after torn pages of sri gutka sahib sikh holy book were found at dhindsa village, police on saturday arrested a truck driver in connection with the case. A bir holy book was desecrated in bargari village, 15 km from kotkapura, leading to tension in the area on monday.
It was installed at the harmandir sahib golden temple, with baba buddha as the first granthi, or reader. Pakistan sikh council psc has expressed serious concern over the desecration of the sikh holy book guru granth sahib by some miscreants in parts of sindh province. Sikhs protest across punjab over alleged desecration of. Spokanes sikh temple vandalized, holy book desecrated. The 2015 guru granth sahib desecration also known as the 2015 guru granth sahib sacrilege refers to a series of desecration incidents of the sikh guru guru granth sahib and subsequent protests that took place in punjab, india in october 2015. At least two people were killed and nearly 70 injured, including police officials, on wednesday in bloody clashes between police and sikhs protesting the. The protesters shouted slogans, kashmir banega pakistan, punjab banega khalsa, during the demonstration. Uproar in punjab over desecration of guru granth sahib.
Sikh community staging a demonstration over the alleged desecration of a holy book at baghapurana in moga, india, on oct. Sikh protesters on sunday shouted propakistan slogans during a protest against the desecration of guru granth sahib, the holy scripture of sikh religion, at baramulla in north kashmir. Sikhs protest attacks on religious sites, desecration of holy. Over 100 pages of the sikh holy book were found scattered in a street. All you need to know despite a statewide outcry, desecration of scriptures continues in the border state. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100 times. Their holy book guru granth sahib was torn and its. Sikhs stage black flag protests against desecration of. Sikh organisations protesting the desecration of the sikh holy book and the.
Violence in punjab town after desecration of holy book, 15. The scripture in the guru granth sahib holy book is considered an embodiment of the eternal guru, and as such, holds the sacred focal point of sikhism. The threehour protests by sikh activists at different places, including moga, fardikot, taran taran, mansa, patiala and jalandhar passed off peacefully, police said in chandigarh. Meanwhile, sikh outfits continued to stage dharnas at several places in punjab and many highways in the state remained blocked for hours as traffic was diverted, police said. Members of several sikh groups protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book, guru granth sahib, clashed with police in faridkot district of punjab on wednesday, leaving at least. Instead of maintaining peace, police further added fuel to. The two brothers, identified as rupinder singh and jaswinder singh, of panjgrain village of faridkot, were arrested in connection. We believe this is the knowledge of our gurus, aujla said. Sikhs from sindh and khyber pakhtunkhwa province had gathered outside parliament to protest against what they claimed was the alleged desecration in shikarpur of guru granth sahib, the holy book of the sikh community. The exasperation of the sikh community against the alleged desecration of holy book, guru granth sahib, has entered sri ganganagar and hanumangarh districts of the state. Sikhs protest over desecration of holy book as punjab remain.
Two fresh incidents of alleged desecration of sikh holy book came to light yesterday in tarn taran and ferozepur districts, leading to tension in both areas. Punjab has witnessed more than 100 incidents of sacrilege of the guru granth sahib the holy book of sikhs in the last two years. On the afternoon of june 1, 2015, the guru granth sahib, the sikh holy scriprure, was. Sikhs protest in punjab over alleged desecration of holy book. Two people were killed when police fired on demonstrators protesting desecration of sikh holy book, guru granth sahib. Police in union city have asked the public for help in tracking down a man who interrupted a meeting of sikh elders at a park and desecrated a holy book in front of them. Oct 15, 2015 at least two people were killed and nearly 70 injured, including police officials, on wednesday in bloody clashes between police and sikhs protesting the desecration of the sikh holy book near. At least 150 protesters were taken into custody when they tried to hold a demonstration in ludhiana. Protests on in punjab over desecration of holy book. Union minister and akali leader harsimrat kaur badal on wednesday blamed a foreign hand behind the turmoil in punjab over the. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100 times in punjab.
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