Saturday, September 19, 2020

Launching Ceremony of Website of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib and Book “Historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan “

Pakistan on Friday 18th September  launched the official website of Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib – one of the holiest places for  Sikhs around the world.Ceremony was held at Luxus Grand hotel, Lahore.

Mr. Pir Noorul Haq Qadri


                               

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri, addressing the launching ceremony, said that the generosity shown by Pakistan regarding religious freedom is unparalleled in any other country.

       Website and Book have been prepared by ETPB and PSGPC

"The establishment of any temple or Gurdwara does not pose any threat to the ideological foundations of Pakistan," he added.

Qadri said that the ancient and historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan are not only significant for Sikhs but were also part of the culture of Punjab.

"In October 2018, Prime Minister Imran Khan told me and Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi that he wanted to open Kartarpur Corridor. A year after the decision, the world witnessed that we opened the world's largest Gurdwara and the corridor was established."


Speaking on the occasion, Evacuee Trust Property Board Chairman Dr Aamir Ahmad said that the Kartarpur website would be a gateway for the whole world. "Pilgrims and tourists from all over the world will be able to get information before visiting here," he said.

He said copies of the books, "Historical Gurdwaras in Pakistan", on Sikh heritage would be provided to embassies around the world. Copies will also be distributed to diplomats from all countries in Islamabad.

 

Parliamentary Secretary Minority Affairs in Punjab Mahendra Pal Singh said that all possible steps were being taken to provide security and facilities to Gurdwaras.



He said that Pakistan's image has improved all over the world and the opening of the Kartarpur Corridor was a clear message of Pakistan's friendship for peace.

Secretary Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee Sardar Amir Khan said that all the important Gurdwaras in Pakistan have the light of Guru Granth Sahib.

"The Gurdwara Kartarpur Corridor is the greatest gift of a century that the government has given to its minority community. 


Prominent participants:Dr. Noor ul Haq Qadri, Federal Minister,Mr. Aftab Jahangir, MNA and Parliamentary Secretary,Dr. Aamer Ahmed, Chairman ETPB,Prof Khalid Masood, VC King Edwards Medical University, Lahore,Sardar Satwant Singh, President PSGPC,Sardar Ameer Singh, General Secretary PSGPC,Mohinderpal Singh, MPA ,Ramesh Singh Arora MPA.

Participants appreciated ETPB efforts and historic initiative of launching of website and book. Participants said that these initiatives will help in promoting religious tourism in Pakistan



https://tribune.com.pk/story/2264592/gurdwara-kartarpur-sahibs-official-website-launched

https://www.facebook.com/psgpcpakistan

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Dr. Gurdeep Kaur
Associate Professor
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
University of Delhi

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