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.
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.
"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.
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.
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