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'Sikhs can visit Amritsar for pilgrimage, they should not come to Pakistan,' threatens Pak cleric
Updated Dec 03, 2019 | 18:52 IST | Times Now Digital
"Only Mecca and the Prophet are considered to be holy in our land. The Sikhs can visit Amritsar for pilgrimage if they want, but they should not come here," the cleric threatened.
Photo Credit: ANI
Pakistan cleric
Islamabad: Nearly three weeks after November 12, when the Kartarpur corridor was opened for Sikh pilgrims on a noble note to allow them to visit Gurudwara Darbar Sahib, a video has surfaced on social media where an Islamic cleric named Khadim Hussain Rizvi is seen stressing that Pakistan had been formed to forbid any Sikh to enter the country. The much-publicised endeavour of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to project Pakistan as a secular nation takes a beating with this video having created a stir.
The cleric - Khadim Hussain Rizvi-also adds, “Pakistan is formed from the word ‘Pak’ or pious in Islam. The dirty habits of Sikhs will not be allowed here.” Khadim Rizvi is an Islamist scholar and is the founder of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan - a religious-political organisation founded in 2015. It is known for its protests against any proposed dilution or change to Pakistan's discriminatory blasphemy law.
"Only Mecca and the Prophet are considered to be holy in our land. The Sikhs can visit Amritsar for pilgrimage if they want, but they should not come here," the cleric threatened.
The experts on a popular talk show on an online Canadian channel called Tag TV emphasised that the video is another confirmation that PM Imran Khan is trying to buy the Sikh sentiment and use it as an instrument against the BJP-led government in India and fuel the separatist movement for a separate nation for Sikhs called Khalistan.
The Kartarpur Sahib corridor is a 4.7 km long passage that connects the Sikh shrine at Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India's Gurdaspur with the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur. It was formally opened for pilgrims on November 12 this year, just three days ahead of 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev the founder of Sikhism.
On the Pakistan side, along the Kartarpur Corridor, a state-of-the-art passenger terminal that can be compared to an airport, has been constructed. It has a capacity to accommodate nearly 5000 pilgrims each day. It is a fully air-conditioned and is endowed with facilities such as kiosks, washrooms, childcare, first aid medical facilities, prayer room and snacks counters. The building has a robust security infrastructure with CCTV surveillance and public address systems.
Updated Dec 03, 2019 | 18:52 IST | Times Now Digital
"Only Mecca and the Prophet are considered to be holy in our land. The Sikhs can visit Amritsar for pilgrimage if they want, but they should not come here," the cleric threatened.
Photo Credit: ANI
Pakistan cleric
Islamabad: Nearly three weeks after November 12, when the Kartarpur corridor was opened for Sikh pilgrims on a noble note to allow them to visit Gurudwara Darbar Sahib, a video has surfaced on social media where an Islamic cleric named Khadim Hussain Rizvi is seen stressing that Pakistan had been formed to forbid any Sikh to enter the country. The much-publicised endeavour of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to project Pakistan as a secular nation takes a beating with this video having created a stir.
The cleric - Khadim Hussain Rizvi-also adds, “Pakistan is formed from the word ‘Pak’ or pious in Islam. The dirty habits of Sikhs will not be allowed here.” Khadim Rizvi is an Islamist scholar and is the founder of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan - a religious-political organisation founded in 2015. It is known for its protests against any proposed dilution or change to Pakistan's discriminatory blasphemy law.
"Only Mecca and the Prophet are considered to be holy in our land. The Sikhs can visit Amritsar for pilgrimage if they want, but they should not come here," the cleric threatened.
The experts on a popular talk show on an online Canadian channel called Tag TV emphasised that the video is another confirmation that PM Imran Khan is trying to buy the Sikh sentiment and use it as an instrument against the BJP-led government in India and fuel the separatist movement for a separate nation for Sikhs called Khalistan.
The Kartarpur Sahib corridor is a 4.7 km long passage that connects the Sikh shrine at Dera Baba Nanak Sahib in India's Gurdaspur with the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan's Kartarpur. It was formally opened for pilgrims on November 12 this year, just three days ahead of 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev the founder of Sikhism.
On the Pakistan side, along the Kartarpur Corridor, a state-of-the-art passenger terminal that can be compared to an airport, has been constructed. It has a capacity to accommodate nearly 5000 pilgrims each day. It is a fully air-conditioned and is endowed with facilities such as kiosks, washrooms, childcare, first aid medical facilities, prayer room and snacks counters. The building has a robust security infrastructure with CCTV surveillance and public address systems.