Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan

Dawn.com Published November 10, 2011
A Sikh holds a Chaur on the occasion of the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, in Kolkata November 10, 2011. The Chaur is used to fan the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy religious book of Sikhs, as a sign of reverence and respect for the scriptures. ? Reuters photo
A Sikh holds a Chaur on the occasion of the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, in Kolkata November 10, 2011. The Chaur is used to fan the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy religious book of Sikhs, as a sign of reverence and respect for the scriptures. ? Reuters photo
Kashmiri Sikhs crowd inside a Gurudwara, or Sikh temple, on the occasion of the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, in Srinagar November 10, 2011. ? Reuters photo
Kashmiri Sikhs crowd inside a Gurudwara, or Sikh temple, on the occasion of the 542nd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, in Srinagar November 10, 2011. ? Reuters photo
Sikh devotees offer prayers in a gurudwara, or a Sikh temple, on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, who broke away from Hinduism, India's dominant religion. He preached the equality of races and genders, and the rejection of image-worship and the caste system. ? AP Photo
Sikh devotees offer prayers in a gurudwara, or a Sikh temple, on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, in Mumbai, India, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011. Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak, who broke away from Hinduism, India's dominant religion. He preached the equality of races and genders, and the rejection of image-worship and the caste system. ? AP Photo
A Sikh boy is silhouetted against the lights of an illuminated Gurudwara, or Sikh temple, as he practices ?Gatkha?, a traditional form of martial arts on the eve of the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, at Panchkula in the northern Indian state of Haryana November 9, 2011. ? Reuters photo
A Sikh boy is silhouetted against the lights of an illuminated Gurudwara, or Sikh temple, as he practices ?Gatkha?, a traditional form of martial arts on the eve of the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, at Panchkula in the northern Indian state of Haryana November 9, 2011. ? Reuters photo
Indian Sikh devotees queue to pay their respects at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 9, 2011, on the eve of the 542nd birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. ? AFP Photo
Indian Sikh devotees queue to pay their respects at The Golden Temple in Amritsar on November 9, 2011, on the eve of the 542nd birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev. Guru Nanak was the founder of the religion of Sikhism and the first of ten Sikh Gurus. ? AFP Photo
A Nihang or Sikh warrior performs ?Gatkha?, a traditional form of martial arts during a religious procession in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh November 8, 2011. The procession is held annually in the region ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, which will be celebrated across the country on November 10. ? Reuters photo
A Nihang or Sikh warrior performs ?Gatkha?, a traditional form of martial arts during a religious procession in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh November 8, 2011. The procession is held annually in the region ahead of the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith, which will be celebrated across the country on November 10. ? Reuters photo
Indian Sikh pilgrims head to the immigration counters following their arrival in Wagah on November 8, 2011. Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from all over the world to celebrate the 542nd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev which falls on November 10. ? AFP Photo
Indian Sikh pilgrims head to the immigration counters following their arrival in Wagah on November 8, 2011. Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from all over the world to celebrate the 542nd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev which falls on November 10. ? AFP Photo
An Indian Sikh pilgrim waves from a train coach at the Wagah railway station upon his arrival from India, in Wagah on November 8, 2011. Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from all over the world to celebrate the 542nd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev which falls on November 10. ? AFP Photo
An Indian Sikh pilgrim waves from a train coach at the Wagah railway station upon his arrival from India, in Wagah on November 8, 2011. Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from all over the world to celebrate the 542nd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev which falls on November 10. ? AFP Photo

Thousands of Sikh pilgrims are expected to arrive in Pakistan from all over the world to celebrate the 542nd birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev which falls on November 10. – Photos by agencies.

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Lakhkar Khan
Nov 11, 2011 02:30am
Welcome Sardar Ji. It is a pleasure to be your host.... I love reading news like this.
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Maratha
Nov 11, 2011 10:15am
Sikhism is not breakaway from Hinduism. Indeed Sikhism is separate religion , but Sikh are part of Hindu community. And Sikhism spread as answer to forceful conversion of Hindus in Punjab
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