Category: Religion
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Sikhs in Pakistan not forced to convert to Islam: Govt
News East West Sikhs in Pakistan are not being forced to convert to Islam, says the country’s Foreign Office. The Foreign Office has denied reports in the media that Sikhs in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province were being forced to convert to Islam. Reports earlier this week said that a senior official was forcing members of the Sikh…
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Why there are so few western converts to Sikhism
By Fatehpal Singh Tarney HALIFAX (Canada): In past years, I have often used the term “Gora Sikh/Sardar” to identify myself. In recent times, I much prefer “Sabat Surat Sardar” or “Pakka Sardar.” No religion begins without converts and all religions begin as rebellions. However, many people born into a given faith tend to overlook this…
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Guru Nanak walked 28,000 km to spread message of God
Guru Nanak walked on foot to places as far apart as Baghdad, Mecca, Turkey, Tashkent, Nepal, Assam and Sri Lanka News East West NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his greetings on the 548th birth anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak walked 28,000 km on foot in his life to…
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Forgiveness sets us free, says Sadhu Vaswani Mission head JP Vaswani as he turns 99
By JP Vaswani A troubled conscience will never allow us to live in peace and quiet – and our conscience will continue to remain troubled unless we rid ourselves of the hatred and resentment that makes us unforgiving. If we wish to achieve inner peace, there is only one way – release ourselves from anger…