The Indian authorities has addressed issues concerning the seizure of two swaroops of the Guru Granth Sahib by Qatari authorities. Ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that the Indian authorities is actively pursuing the matter with Qatar and holding the Sikh neighborhood in Doha knowledgeable of developments.
“We have now seen studies concerning the Guru Granth Sahib seized by the Qatari authorities and the demand of their launch by the Sikh neighborhood,” the MEA assertion stated.
“It is very important notice that two Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib have been taken by Qatar authorities from two people/teams who have been charged for working spiritual institution with out approval of Authorities of Qatar,” the assertion added.
The scenario arose when two ‘swaroops’ of the Guru Granth Sahib have been confiscated by Qatari authorities from people accused of working an unauthorized spiritual institution. The Indian Embassy in Qatar offered help in accordance with native legal guidelines. One of many ‘swaroops’ has been returned, and Qatari officers assured that the opposite ‘swaroops’ is being handled with respect. The Indian authorities continues to prioritise the problem, searching for a swift decision.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal had earlier appealed to exterior affairs minister S. Jaishankar to expedite the discharge of the holy books. In her letter, Badal highlighted that the Sikh neighborhood in Qatar has been distressed over the seizure, which occurred round eight months in the past. She famous that the Guru Granth Sahib had been in use for spiritual practices in Doha for practically 35 years.
Badal additionally known as for the institution of gurdwaras in Qatar, declaring that Sikhs ought to be allowed to apply their religion freely, much like the preparations in different Islamic international locations just like the UAE. The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in Amritsar has additionally urged the Indian authorities to take speedy motion in securing the discharge of the Swaroops and addressing the broader problem of spiritual freedom for Sikhs in Qatar.
“We have now seen studies concerning the Guru Granth Sahib seized by the Qatari authorities and the demand of their launch by the Sikh neighborhood,” the MEA assertion stated.
“It is very important notice that two Swaroops of Guru Granth Sahib have been taken by Qatar authorities from two people/teams who have been charged for working spiritual institution with out approval of Authorities of Qatar,” the assertion added.
The scenario arose when two ‘swaroops’ of the Guru Granth Sahib have been confiscated by Qatari authorities from people accused of working an unauthorized spiritual institution. The Indian Embassy in Qatar offered help in accordance with native legal guidelines. One of many ‘swaroops’ has been returned, and Qatari officers assured that the opposite ‘swaroops’ is being handled with respect. The Indian authorities continues to prioritise the problem, searching for a swift decision.
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal had earlier appealed to exterior affairs minister S. Jaishankar to expedite the discharge of the holy books. In her letter, Badal highlighted that the Sikh neighborhood in Qatar has been distressed over the seizure, which occurred round eight months in the past. She famous that the Guru Granth Sahib had been in use for spiritual practices in Doha for practically 35 years.
Badal additionally known as for the institution of gurdwaras in Qatar, declaring that Sikhs ought to be allowed to apply their religion freely, much like the preparations in different Islamic international locations just like the UAE. The Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee (SGPC) in Amritsar has additionally urged the Indian authorities to take speedy motion in securing the discharge of the Swaroops and addressing the broader problem of spiritual freedom for Sikhs in Qatar.
