Amritsar, September 14- Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) President Harjinder Singh Dhami strongly condemned the decision of the Taliban ruled government in Afghanistan, of placing a restriction on ferrying out Guru Granth Sahib from their country.
He said as per the information, a group of 60 Afghan Sikhs was scheduled to come to India on September 11, 2022, but they could not reach here, as they were not granted permission to bring along holy saroops (scriptures) of Guru Granth Sahib, the master of Sikhs.
SGPC President said that this is direct interference in the religious affairs of Sikhs by the Afghan government.
“On one side, attacks are being done on Sikhs and their holy Gurdwara Sahibs, and on the other, they are being stopped from coming to India with holy saroops of Guru Granth Sahib”, said he.
Advocate Dhami said that the minority Afghan Sikhs are leaving their home country due to atrocities and insecurity.
“It is a matter of concern that if Sikhs do not stay in Afghanistan, who will take care of Guru Granth Sahib, and Gurdwara Sahibs there? It is this reason that the Sikhs while coming to India are bringing along holy Guru Granth Sahib”, said he.
He said the Taliban ruled government of Afghanistan should not take decisions against the sentiments of Sikhs.
SGPC President appealed to the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi to intervene in this matter to stop the Afghanistan government from taking decisions against Sikh sentiments and protect the rights of Sikhs in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
