Muslims seek Akal Takht’s support in fight against CAA
4 years, 11 months ago

Muslims seek Akal Takht’s support in fight against CAA

Hindustan Times  

A group of Muslims on Friday sought the support of the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, in the their fight against the Citizenship Amendment Act. HT Image Under the banner of the Joint Action Committee, the group based in Ahmedgarh town of Sangrur district, submitted a memorandum addressed to the Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh in this regard. The Muslims, who earlier paid obeisance at the Golden Temple, also offered namaz on the entrance plaza of the shrine complex, facing the Akal Takht. “We have come here with a hope as Akal Takht’s edict carries great significance and it is given due respect by the Sikhs across the world.

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Probe against Giani Harpreet Singh: Sikh groups, experts flay SGPC move
3 weeks ago

Probe against Giani Harpreet Singh: Sikh groups, experts flay SGPC move

Hindustan Times  

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s move to constitute a three-member panel to probe the charges levelled by a person against Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh has not gone down well with the section of the Sikh community. Giani Harpreet Singh On Thursday, in an emergency meeting at Gurdwara Degsar Sahib in Ludhiana, the SGPC executive committee handed over …

Punjab: Sikh hardliners submit memo to Takht
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Punjab: Sikh hardliners submit memo to Takht

Hindustan Times  

Backed by Dal Khalsa, Sikh hardliners on Wednesday gathered at Akal Takht to extend solidarity with former militant Narain Singh Chaura, who made an assassination bid on Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal’s life at the Golden Temple on December 4. The Sikh organisations also lodged their protest against the SGPC executive committee resolution that has urged Akal Takht …

​Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal
4 weeks ago

​Beyond faith: On the Akal Takht and the Akali Dal

The Hindu  

The Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal seat, has enforced punishment for Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, and colleagues for the alleged mistakes they committed when they were in power from 2007 to 2017. The Akal Takht’s punishments for religious misconduct are the accepted norm for practising Sikhs and, as such, are …

Sikh hardliners call meet to oppose SGPC demand to excommunicate Sukhbir attacker Chaura
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sikh hardliners call meet to oppose SGPC demand to excommunicate Sukhbir attacker Chaura

Hindustan Times  

Sikh hardliners are gearing up to take on the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee’s demand for excommunication of Narain Singh Chaura, the former militant who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal at the Golden Temple entrance on December 4. Sukhbir attacker Narain Singh Chaura being presented in court in Amritsar …

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker
1 month ago

SGPC members seek excommunication of Sukhbir attacker

Hindustan Times  

While a section of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee met Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Saturday, urging him to excommunicate former militant Narain Singh Chaura who made an assassination attempt on Shiromani Akali Dal president and former deputy CM Sukhbir Singh Badal at the entrance of Golden Temple, radical Sikh leaders sought punishment for a youth Akali Dal leader …

Akal Takht Punishment May Revive Akali Dal But What's Next for Sukhbir Badal?
1 month, 1 week ago

Akal Takht Punishment May Revive Akali Dal But What's Next for Sukhbir Badal?

The Quint  

On 3 December, former Shiromani Akali Dal chief ex-Deputy CM of Punjab, Sukhbir Badal, was seen standing as a sewadar on guard duty at Sri Harmandir Sahib with a placard around his neck saying "Forgive us sinners/criminals". This was a day after the Akal Takht, the highest temporal body for Sikhs, announced the punishment for Badal and other senior Akali …

Akal Takht strips Parkash Singh Badal of Fakhr-e-Qaum title, orders SAD leadership change
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1 month, 1 week ago

Akal Takht strips Parkash Singh Badal of Fakhr-e-Qaum title, orders SAD leadership change

Hindustan Times  

Thirteen years after it bestowed the title of Panth Rattan Fakhr-e-Qaum on then Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal, Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, on Monday revoked its decision and asked the Shiromani Akali Dal working committee to accept his son Sukhbir Singh Badal’s resignation as the SAD chief. Coming down heavily on the Badals, the …

Akal Takht summons Sukhbir Badal, ex Punjab ministers for discussion on Dec 2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Akal Takht summons Sukhbir Badal, ex Punjab ministers for discussion on Dec 2

India Today  

In a significant development having repercussions on the fate of former Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, the Akal Takht has called an important meeting in Amritsar, to discuss unresolved issues related to the SAD and ongoing sectarian matters. In a recent letter to Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh, Sukhbir Badal had appealed that he wants to appear …

Akal Takht summons SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and former Sikh Ministers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Akal Takht summons SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and former Sikh Ministers

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: In a significant development with potentially long-term ramifications, the Akal Takht has summoned Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was declared Tankhaiya on December 2. Sources indicate that, in addition to Sukhbir Singh Badal, who had offered his resignation as SAD president, all Sikh ministers from the 2007-2017 SAD-BJP government, members of the then executive committee of …

Want to appear before Akal Takht as a ‘humble Sikh’: Sukhbir in fresh letter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Want to appear before Akal Takht as a ‘humble Sikh’: Sukhbir in fresh letter

Hindustan Times  

After resigning as Shiromani Akali Dal president, Sukhbir Singh Badal has stated in a fresh letter to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh that he wants to appear before the Takht as a “humble Sikh”. Sukhbir’s resignation came three days after he approached the Akal Takht and appealed to jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh to convene a meeting of the Panj …

Akal Takht Slams Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's 'Controversial' Remarks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Akal Takht Slams Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's 'Controversial' Remarks

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has taken serious note of the 'controversial' remark made by Punjab Congress chief and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring about the highest Sikh temporal seat and Sikh clergy. He alleged that SAD president Sukhbir Badal is being unfairly targeted by the BJP and that the Akal Takht Sahib symbolises the integration of religion …

No role in controversial decisions, SAD ex-ministers-turned-rebels to inform Takht
4 months, 1 week ago

No role in controversial decisions, SAD ex-ministers-turned-rebels to inform Takht

Hindustan Times  

The former ministers of the Shiromani Akali Dal, who were part of the cabinet during the 10-year rule of the SAD-BJP alliance government in Punjab and have now rebelled, have decided to reach out to the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs in the upcoming week and covey to the Sikh clergy that they had no role in the decision-making …

Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal guilty of 'religious misconduct' for 'mistakes' committed by SAD
4 months, 1 week ago

Akal Takht declares Sukhbir Badal guilty of 'religious misconduct' for 'mistakes' committed by SAD

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: The Akal Takht declared Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal guilty of religious misconduct. Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, also summoned the Sikh ministers of the then Parkash Singh Badal cabinet during the SAD-BJP regime. The five Sikh high priests unanimously decided to declare Sukhbir guilty in a meeting convened by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani …

Decision on Sukhbir’s apology tomorrow
4 months, 1 week ago

Decision on Sukhbir’s apology tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Five Sikh head priests will meet on Friday to decide on the unconditional apology tendered by Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal for all the mistakes committed by the party and its government during two tenures from 2007 to 2017. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal Giani Raghbir Singh, jathedar of the highest Sikh temporal seat, will chair …

Akal Takht makes SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal’s apology letter public
5 months ago

Akal Takht makes SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal’s apology letter public

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht, the supreme Sikh temporal seat, on Monday made the apology letter submitted by Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal to jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on July 24 public. Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal submitting his explanation letter over allegations levelled by rebel SAD leaders to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh in the presence of …

SAD chief Sukhbir to abide by Akal Takht summons
5 months, 3 weeks ago

SAD chief Sukhbir to abide by Akal Takht summons

The Hindu  

Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal announced on Tuesday that he would abide by an Akal Takht summons and appear before the highest Sikh temporal seat to answer allegations by a rebel group of the SAD that he “compromised Panth sentiments for political gains.” Mr. Badal said that as a devout Sikh, he would follow the orders of the …

SAD rebels seek apology, ball now in Akal Takht’s court
6 months, 1 week ago

SAD rebels seek apology, ball now in Akal Takht’s court

Hindustan Times  

All eyes are now on Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikh, after the rebel Shiromani Akali Dal leaders appeared before it at the Golden Temple on Monday and sought an apology for the mistakes committed during the SAD-led Akali-BJP government during its two tenures between 2007 and 2017. Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh The focus will be on jathedar …

Akal Takht jathedar: Golden Temple not for photography, film promotion
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Akal Takht jathedar: Golden Temple not for photography, film promotion

Hindustan Times  

Days after fashion designer and lifestyle influencer Archana Makwana triggered a row by performing yoga at the Golden Temple, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Wednesday called for upholding the maryada of the shrine. ‘Turning back on Akal Takht weakened Sikh politics’ Without naming the Shiromani Akali Dal that witnessed debacle in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, Akal …

Punjab: Giani Harpreet Singh quits as Akal Takht acting jathedar, Raghbir Singh new head
1 year, 6 months ago

Punjab: Giani Harpreet Singh quits as Akal Takht acting jathedar, Raghbir Singh new head

Hindustan Times  

Days after his attending the engagement of Rajya Sabha Aam Aadmi Party member Raghav Chadha with Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra at Kapurthala House in New Delhi on May 13 triggered a controversy, Giani Harpreet Singh stepped down as the acting jathedar of Akal Takht and Giani Raghbir Singh assumed charge as jathedar of the highest Sikh temporal seat. Giani Raghbir …

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh attends Raghav-Parineeti engagement, sparks row
1 year, 7 months ago

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh attends Raghav-Parineeti engagement, sparks row

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh’s presence at the engagement ceremony of AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra at Kapurthala House in New Delhi has sparked a row. As the video of Giani Harpreet Singh at the event went viral over social media, SAD leader Virsa Singh Valtoha raised objection and said that the jathedar hurt Sikh …

High court to examine legal sanctity of Akal Takht ‘hukamnamas’
1 year, 8 months ago

High court to examine legal sanctity of Akal Takht ‘hukamnamas’

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has said it would examine the legal sanctity of ‘hukamnamas’ by the Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of the Sikhs, and other provisions of the law which bars any individual from preaching Sikh religion as a follower. Punjab and Haryana high court has said it would examine the legal sanctity of ‘hukamnamas’ by …

Fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh calls for Sarbat Khalsa in video
1 year, 9 months ago

Fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh calls for Sarbat Khalsa in video

The Hindu  

A purported video of fugitive, pro-Khalistan preacher Amritpal Singh surfaced on social media platforms on March 29, in which he is seen appealing to the chief priest of Akal Takht, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, to hold a Sarbat Khalsa to discuss issues related to Punjab and the quom. to raise voice against all these is our duty, and …

Akal Takht sets up panel amid row over using holy book in Ajnala protest
1 year, 10 months ago

Akal Takht sets up panel amid row over using holy book in Ajnala protest

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht’s acting jathedar, head of the Sikh clergy, set up a committee on Saturday to look into the practice of carrying the holy Guru Granth Sahib to protest sites, days after Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh and his supporters carried the holy scripture during a march to a police station in Ajnala. Defying prohibitory orders, the protesters …

Punjab CM holds closed-door meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab CM holds closed-door meeting with Akal Takht Jathedar

India TV News  

Highlights Last month, Jathedar had advised Sikhs to keep licensed weapons, drawing criticism from Mann Punjab government had recently pruned the Jathedar’s security cover SGPC later claimed that Punjab govt restored the security but refused to take it back Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday paid obeisance at the Golden Temple here and held a closed-door meeting with Akal …

Akal Takht Jathedar declines Centre's 'Z' security offer
2 years, 7 months ago

Akal Takht Jathedar declines Centre's 'Z' security offer

The Hindu  

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on June 4 declined the Centre's offer of 'Z' category security to him, saying it would have hindered his interaction with the public for propagating the Sikh religion. Home Ministry officials had said in Delhi earlier in the day that the decision to accord the country's second-highest category security to the Sikh religious leader …

AAP is Anti-Panth & Anti-Punjab, Alleges SAD After Mann Govt Prunes Akal Takht Jathedar's Security
2 years, 7 months ago

AAP is Anti-Panth & Anti-Punjab, Alleges SAD After Mann Govt Prunes Akal Takht Jathedar's Security

News 18  

The partial pruning of security cover to officiating Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh triggered a row on Saturday with the Jathedar giving up his entire security even as the opposition Shiromani Akali Dal accused the Bhagwant Mann government of being “anti-panth” and “anti-Punjab”. Sources said that after the Jathedar returned the remaining three guards, the state government decided to …

Need to strengthen political party of Sikhs in Punjab: Akal Takht jathedar
3 years, 6 months ago

Need to strengthen political party of Sikhs in Punjab: Akal Takht jathedar

Hindustan Times  

Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Sunday said there was the need to strengthen the political party of Sikhs in Punjab and that members of the community were not ready to accept their political party as theirs. Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh and SGPC chief Jagir Kaur during a function at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. …

Highlight Centre’s denial of permission to jatha to Nankana Sahib, Akal Takht tells Sikhs
3 years, 10 months ago

Highlight Centre’s denial of permission to jatha to Nankana Sahib, Akal Takht tells Sikhs

Hindustan Times  

The Akal Takht on Sunday issued an edict to the Sikh community directing it to organise functions across the world for a month and highlight the denial of permission to a jatha from going to Pakistan to attend the centenary event of the Nankana Sahib massacre at the birthplace of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak. Akal Takht acting jathedar Giani Harpreet …

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh says every Sikh wants Khalistan
4 years, 7 months ago

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh says every Sikh wants Khalistan

Op India  

The Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Saturday dredged up the issue of Khalistan, saying all Sikhs dream of a separate state and they will happily accept it if the government offers them to have one. We will accept it because every Sikh wants it.” Singh, however, added that such slogans should not be shouted during the official function …

Will accept Khalistan if govt offers it: Akal Takht Jathedar
4 years, 7 months ago

Will accept Khalistan if govt offers it: Akal Takht Jathedar

India Today  

The Sikh community will accept Khalistan, a separate state for Sikhs, if the government offers it, Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh said on Saturday. Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Gobind Singh Longowal also endorsed the views of the Akal Takht jathedar and said if Khalistan is given to the community, it would be acceptable to Sikhs. To a question …

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Calls For Ban On RSS, Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu Rashtra Comment
5 years, 2 months ago

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh Calls For Ban On RSS, Slams Mohan Bhagwat’s Hindu Rashtra Comment

The Quint  

Though the relationship hasn’t always been troubled, the Akal Takht has time and again criticised the RSS. In 2004, the Akal Takht had issued a Hukamnama directing Sikhs to stay away from RSS affiliate Rashtriya Sikh Sangat and calling the outfit “anti-Panthic”. Sikh bodies’ main complaint against the RSS is that it denies the separate identity of Sikhs and tries …

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