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Guru Granth Sahib4/25/2021
It is sickening to see the ways of this country towards its own people.What is the Guru Granth Sahib Ji The holy Sikh Scriptures of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji are on the highest pedestal of the Sikh faith.
It contains actual verses said by the 10 Gurus compiled over six centuries. Any harm to the Holy Scripture is the considered the worst insult to a Sikh. ![]() When reading or touching the scripture, it is necessary to wash hands, cover the head with a piece of cloth, and remove shoes. Whats the Issue On a turn of unfortunate events towards the beginning of 2015, there were multiple incidents of Guru Granth Sahib Ji being torn, burned, and belittled. Not only was the Guru Granth Sahib desecrated, but gurdwaras were vandalized as well. As seen on, Guru Granth Sahib Ji burned to ashes These incidents sent shivers down the spines of Sikhs. All their lives they have been taught to respect the scripture and give it the highest priority. In many cases, the men who were doing this were not identified. Along with burning the holy scriptures, money was also stolen from the gurdwaras. All this was done by the Indian government to divert attention away from current issues at the time such as Bapu Surat Singh Ji. ![]() To shatter the protesting going on, the Indian government opened fire on the Sikhs using water canons and brutal police force. After this event, the government ordered a media blackout to hide their unpleasant deeds. Speaking out against the vandalism of the Holy Scripture left many in despair. Due to the media blackout, many outside countries did not know what was going on in Punjab. ![]() Jasdeep Kaur of London, U.K., started a petition since BBC News did not cover any of the problems in Punjab. You can sign this petition (warning: may be graphic) and help her get 150,000 supporters. Please sign this petition and get BBC to cover this story and turn the spotlight on the worlds biggest democracy and the crimes its committing against its own people. What Are My Thoughts Coming from a religious family, all my life I have been taught the importance of God. To see my Guru get disrespected in such a way sends chills down my back. When these events started surfacing social media such as Facebook, it was appalling to watch.
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