Insta
Muslim mob protesting at Nankana Sahib (Pic Via Twitter)
Gurdwara Nankana Sahib in Pakistan came under attack of an angry mob of Muslims who threatened to destroy it.
Gurdwara was attacked while Sikh devotees were stuck inside the shrine. The mob that had gathered outside raised communal and hateful slogans against the minority community and pelted stones on the shrine, videos circulated on social media showed.
In one of the videos, a man can be heard saying that they will change the name of the place from Nankana Sahib to Ghulaman-e-Mustafa and a mosque will be built in the place of Gurdwara.
The video also shows gathering of a large number of people, including children, who can be heard shouting 'Allahu Akbar' and 'Naara e Takbeer' .
The mob was led by the family of Mohammad Hassan, the boy who allegedly abducted and converted Sikh girl Jagjit Kaur who is the daughter of the gurdwara's granthi. They allegedly pelted stones at the Gurdwara and raised hateful slogans.
The attack on the Nankana Sahib Gurdwara, the birthplace of Guru Nanak, has also triggered protests among Sikhs in India with several Sikh groups protesting outside Pakistan High Commissioner in New Delhi on Saturday (4 January) to condemn the attack.
In an official statement, India strongly condemned the destruction and desecration of the holy shrine and called upon Pakistan to take immediate steps to ensure safety security and welfare of the Sikh community.
Support Swarajya's 50 Ground Reports Project & Sponsor A Story
Every general election Swarajya does a 50 ground reports project.
Aimed only at serious readers and those who appreciate the nuances of political undercurrents, the project provides a sense of India's electoral landscape. As you know, these reports are produced after considerable investment of travel, time and effort on the ground.
This time too we've kicked off the project in style and have covered over 30 constituencies already. If you're someone who appreciates such work and have enjoyed our coverage please consider sponsoring a ground report for just Rs 2999 to Rs 19,999 - it goes a long way in helping us produce more quality reportage.
You can also back this project by becoming a subscriber for as little as Rs 999 - so do click on this links and choose a plan that suits you and back us.
Click below to contribute.
Latest