Two killed, scores injured during protests by sikhs in indias faridkot. On september 24, torn pages of guru granth sahib and gutkaa compilation of some compositions from the sikh holy book were found in a distributary near sher singh colony, jalandhar. An fir was registered against unknown persons under section 295 of the ipc for hurting religious sentiments at. Oct 28, 2006 sikhs in canada await a special airlift of holy books from india.
There were reports that at a gurdwara, where a copy of the holy book was found torn, a handwritten poster which ended with dhan dhan satguru tera hi aasra a form of greeting used only by the dera sacha sauda followers was found. The sikh religious authorities in the indian state of punjab have sent copies of their holy book the guru granth sahib to canadas sikh community. Sikh holy book synonyms, sikh holy book pronunciation, sikh holy book. The incident took place last evening, when somebody tore the holy book into pieces. Torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were on sunday found in ghwaddi village of the district after which heavy police force was summoned to avert. 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. On 14 october singh, a father of three children, and another man were killed when the police opened fire on a demonstration against the alleged desecration of.
Scores of villagers gathered at the gurudwara after hearing the news after which police intervened. Punjab holds emergency meeting to defuse sikh violence. Torn pages of guru granth sahib, gita found in jalandhar canal. Protests in jalandhar soon after torn pages of guru granth. The prakash of guru granth sahib is normally done in gurdwaras, where granthis recite holy guru granth sahib, ragis sings shabad keertan in different raags and kathakar gives katha or lecture on different topics related to sikhi. The alleged desecration of the holy book angered many who came out to protest in. Sikh holy book guru granth sahib desecrated in punjab.
Pages of a holy sikh book gutka sahib were allegedly found torn from a nonfunctional drain in panjwar village here, the police said. India sikh holy book found torn in bathinda, mentallychallenged child sent for medical evaluation a few pages of sikh holy book gutka sahib were found scattered outside a house in village ram nagar on wednesday, the police said. The law makes acts of desecration of holy scripturesspecifically the bhagvad. It also contains hymns and verses of thirteen hindu bhakti movement sant poets saints and two muslim saint poets. The dasam granth is a composition primarily of the tenth guru, guru gobind singh. Tension grips punjab after pages of holy scripture found torn share, save, comment a sikh community member protests in jammu on thursday against alleged desecration of. Sikhs of californias union city held a protest on thursday after a copy of guru granth sahib was found in shreds on wednesday.
Police say they are investigating all the cases and claim to have some leads. Sikhism affords the highest respect to the gurus and its holy scripture, the guru granth sahib. But the dera chief immediately came out with a statement disassociating dera with such. Torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were today found in ghwaddi village of ludhiana district after which heavy police force was summoned. In february 2017, torn pages containing gurbani verses from the sikh holy book were found in an open drain at khalra village in tarn taran. Pages of sikh holy book found torn, protests in ludhiana. Nov 09, 2015 protests broke out in punjab last month after a torn up copy of the holy book was found in the village of bargari. Torn pages of holy book found in punjab village business. Nov 09, 2015 he said the pages were found scattered around a halfakilometre radius. Sikh holy book found torn in bathinda oneindia news. Another sikh holy book found torn in punjab punjab news. Sikhs protest the cbis closure report in the 2015 bargari sacrilege.
Three sikh holy books from which the pages appear to have been torn were found near the water body. The sri guru granth sahib also known as adi granth is more than a holy book for the sikhs. The guru granth sahib contains predominantly hymns of the following sikh gurus. Protests continue in punjab over alleged sacrilege of guru.
Latest news, videos and photos on holy book dna news. The police have scanned the cctvs and found four teenagers carrying torn pages of the holy scriptures in polythene bags and scattering them at 6 am. The holy book of the sikh religion is the guru granth sahib. On the afternoon of june 1, 2015, the guru granth sahib, the sikh holy. Tornup copies of the holy book have been found in different areas of the state at jandiala village in jalandhar, ludhiana, tarn taran near amritsar, kot. Oct 15, 2015 torn pages of the guru granth sahib, the sacred text of the sikh religion that many in punjab follow, were found in a nearby village three days ago. Oct 20, 2015 torn up copies of the holy book have been found in different areas of the state at jandiala village in jalandhar, ludhiana, tarn taran near amritsar, kot kapura and gurusar jalal village in. The 2015 guru granth sahib desecration refers to a series of desecration incidents of the sikh. People entertainment books city life humour between the. When its pages are found torn and scattered on streets, it is like discovering limbs of the fathers body. On september 24, torn pages of guru granth sahib and gutkaa compilation of some compositions from the sikh holy book were found in a distributary near sher singh.
Panic was gripped on noorwala road when torn pages of five gutka gurbani book were found in street number 4 of anandpuri colony here on monday. Why do many sikh families not have guru granth sahib in. The acts of desecration started only a few days after the verdict. In the sixth incident of sacrilege reported over the past one week, 20 pages of the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib, were found torn at guru ravidas gurdwara at ghawaddi village in ludhianas dehlon on sunday.
Jasbir kang came to yuba city in 1991, after serv ing his medical residency at chicagos cook county hospital. Another incident of alleged sacrilege of sikh holy book has raised numerous questions among the residents. Over halfdozen instances of desecration of the holy book of the sikhs, guru granth sahib, within a span of a couple of weeks in punjab could not have been merely a coincidence. Sikhamericans condemn desecration of sikh holy book in punjab.
Read more about sikh holy book found torn in bathinda on business standard. Feb 17, 2016 over halfdozen instances of desecration of the holy book of the sikhs, guru granth sahib, within a span of a couple of weeks in punjab could not have been merely a coincidence. 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. Originally, the religion relied on the teaching of living gurus. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100 times in.
When the police were informed, inspector general m f. Three alleged instances of desecration of sikh holy books took places recently. Read more about torn pages of holy book found in punjab village on business standard. Ravi dhaliwal tribune news service batala, august 14 pages of a sikh holy book were found torn in a gurdwara at marar village on the batalaamritsar road today. Oct 19, 2015 in the sixth incident of sacrilege reported over the past one week, 20 pages of the sikh holy book, the guru granth sahib, were found torn at guru ravidas gurdwara at ghawaddi village in ludhianas dehlon on sunday. Another sikh holy book found torn chandigarh news times. Oct 18, 2015 torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were today found in ghwaddi village of the district after which heavy police force was summoned. Sikh, hindu refugees from afghanistan torn between identity and. Sep 25, 2016 on september 24, torn pages of guru granth sahib and gutkaa compilation of some compositions from the sikh holy book were found in a distributary near sher singh colony, jalandhar. Torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were today found in ghwaddi village of the district after which heavy police force was summoned.
Two killed, scores injured during protests by sikhs in. Sikh religion books sikhism guru granth sahib sikh. Oct 18, 2015 another sikh holy book found torn in punjab. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100. The police used tear gas and water cannons on monday to disperse the.
Oct 22, 2015 the acts of desecration started only a few days after the verdict. Hundreds of sikhs came out of their homes to cheer an unusual procession. The accused has been identified as satwinder singh shingara 52 who is a truck driver by profession. Torn pages of the guru granth sahib, the sacred text of the sikh religion that many in punjab follow, were found in a nearby village three days ago. As tensions rise, another sikh holy book found torn. The books were flown on board a chartered airliner which took off from the punjabi city of amritsar. Nov 21, 2018 a case of alleged sacrilege of sikh holy book has been reported at jahangir gurdwara village on the outskirts of the city, police said today. Tension prevailed in this district of punjab after pages of holy guru granth sahib were found torn at dangli village near ropar this morning. The spark for the current bout of protests came after a tornup copy of sri guru granth sahib sikhisms holy book was found in the village of bargari, near kot kapura in faridkot district. They also have to find two indian citizens who are ready to become their guarantors. The sheer timing of these acts of sacrilege and the attempts to point. The first incident of desecration was reported from bargari, faridkot district, where 110 torn angs literally body part means pages of the holy guru. Rahul gandhi meets families of men killed in punjab firing. Violence in punjab town after desecration of holy book, 15.
The adi granth, its first rendition, was compiled by the fifth sikh guru arjan dev. Punjab remains on edge as protests mount over desecration of. We escaped religious persecution in pakistan and reached india, our. Feb 17, 2018 torn pages of holy book found in pond of gurdwara. Sikh holy book found torn in bathinda, mentallychallenged child sent for medical evaluation a few pages of sikh holy book gutka sahib. To read a section or page click on a hyperlink in the table of contents below. Today, 20 pages of a bir religious scripture of guru granth sahib were found torn in gurudwara ravi dass of. Sikhs call for black diwali after desecration of holy. As tensions rise, another sikh holy book found torn punjab. Protests broke out in punjab last month after a tornup copy of the holy book was found in the village of bargari. Punjab remains on edge as protests mount over desecration. Organizers say the protest was in response to an incident in india a few weeks ago, when the guru granth sahib was found torn to pieces and scattered in back alleys. Sikh, hindu refugees from afghanistan torn between identity and livelihood. The alleged desecration of the holy book angered many who came out to.
The police said the incident was reported around 8. Oct 20, 2015 in punjabi, the sikhs refer to their holy book sri granth sahib as a father figure. Sikh holy book found torn in bathinda business standard news. Oct 18, 2015 three alleged instances of desecration of sikh holy books took places recently. Sikh holy book guru granth sahib desecrated in punjab village. As tensions rise, another sikh holy book found torn torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were on sunday found in ghwaddi village of the district after which heavy police force was summoned to. 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. Tension grips punjab after pages of holy scripture found torn share, save, comment a sikh community member protests in jammu on thursday against alleged desecration of their religious book guru. Oct 16, 2015 on monday, more than 100 pages were reportedly found scattered on a street that led to a local sikh temple, which the sikh leaders claimed to be torn from a copy of the holy scripture, guru granth. Sikhism preaches a message of devotion and remembrance of god at all times. Sikh holy book found torn in bathinda, mentallychallenged child sent for medical evaluation a few pages of sikh holy book gutka sahib were found scattered outside a house in village ram nagar on wednesday, the police said. Torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were on sunday found in ghwaddi village of the district. As the guru is considered a holy teacher, the book is shown reverence in sikh services. A few pages of sikh holy book gutka sahib were found scattered outside a house in village ram nagar here on wednesday, the police said.
On monday, more than 100 pages were reportedly found scattered on a street that led to a local sikh temple, which the sikh leaders claimed to be torn from a. Sikhs in canada await a special airlift of holy books from india. Bbc news south asia sikh holy book flown to canada. Sep 12, 2018 sikh holy book found torn in bathinda, mentallychallenged child sent for medical evaluation a few pages of sikh holy book gutka sahib were found scattered outside a house in village ram nagar on wednesday, the police said. Canadian sikh community silent protest in kelowna sikhnet. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100 times in punjab. The 10th guru, gobind singh, declared that he would have no living successor, and this collection of teachings would become the ultimate guru for the sikh. Oct 20, 2015 the spark for the current bout of protests came after a torn up copy of sri guru granth sahib sikhisms holy book was found in the village of bargari, near kot kapura in faridkot district. The house belonged to sukhdev singh, a farmer, they said.
Jul 14, 2017 a few pages of the sikh holy book, sri guru granth sahib, were found torn at a gurdwara in mundian kalan of jamalpur in ludhiana tuesday. Peoples party of punjab ppp president manpreet singh badal on friday rejected the setting up of a judicial commission headed by justice retd zora singh of punjab and haryana high court over alleged sacrilege of sikh holy book in faridkot district and its aftermath. The alleged desecration of a holy sikh book prompted protests in northern. Some torn pages of gutka sahib were found from a sarovar pond at gurdwara raqabsar sahib on tibi sahib road here this afternoon. Within a few hours later, the police arrested a suspect, who was captured in the gurdwaras cctv camera while tearing the pages. Followed by over 20 million people worldwide, sikhism takes to the teachings of sikh gurus. A case of alleged sacrilege of sikh holy book has been reported at jahangir gurdwara village on the outskirts of the city, police said today. Some torn pages of gutka sahib were found from a sarovar pond at gurdwara raqabsar sahib.
Torn pages of a sikh religious scripture were today found in ghwaddi village of ludhiana district after which heavy police force was summoned to avert any untoward incident. Tension grips punjab after pages of holy scripture found torn. Why has the sikh holy book been desecrated over a 100 times. Its the holiest and most sacred book for the sikh religion, says aj gill who was participating in the demonstration. 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. Today, 20 pages of a bir religious scripture of guru granth sahib were found torn in gurudwara ravi dass of the village here. Who could have stolen the guru granth sahib and why isnt. Tornup copies of the holy book have been found in different areas of the state at jandiala village in jalandhar, ludhiana, tarn taran near amritsar, kot kapura and gurusar jalal village in bathinda district in the south of the state.
Over 100 pages of the sikh holy book were found scattered on a street near a. He and his wife, sukhjit, want their three american born children to have rich, multicultural experiences. The torn pages of the holy books were lying on both sides of the road. In january, a few pages of the gutka sahib were found. In punjabi, the sikhs refer to their holy book sri granth sahib as a father figure.
Sikh holy book found torn in bathinda, mentallychallenged. Torn pages of hindu religious books found in ludhiana. Sikh books of value contain numerous literary pieces on guru granth sahib and more valuable books of gurus and other topics of relevance. To go to a specific page not shown in a hyperlink, click on the closest page and then scroll up. Sikh holy book found torn in bathinda, mentallychallenged child. A highly regarded physician and a respected community member, he has made it his mission to help others better under stand the sikh religion and way of life, while celebrat ing the ideals and heritage of his adopted home. Oct 30, 2015 on 14 october singh, a father of three children, and another man were killed when the police opened fire on a demonstration against the alleged desecration of the sikh holy book, sri guru granth. The police have lodged an fir and initiated investigation.
A few pages of the sikh holy book, sri guru granth sahib, were found torn at a gurdwara in mundian kalan of jamalpur in ludhiana tuesday. Who could have stolen the guru granth sahib and why isnt it. The incident came to light when a passerby spotted the pages and raised the alarm. Badals to pay for their sins, sacrilege, says amarinder. Panic gripped after torn pages, gutka, sikh holy book. Violence in punjab town after desecration of holy book. 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. Violence in punjab town after desecration of holy book, 15 injured members of several sikh groups protesting against the alleged desecration of their holy book, guru granth sahib, clashed. Sikhs call for black diwali after desecration of holy book. The teachings of ten gurus can be found in the sikh holy book and living guru, sri guru granth sahib ji.