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Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary marked

By APP
November 19, 2023
Human Rights and Minority Affairs Secretary Dr M Shoaib Akbar along with Sikh and religious minority members cuts a cake at a ceremony marking the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak on November 18, 2023. — Facebook/Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department, Government of the Punjab
Human Rights and Minority Affairs Secretary Dr M Shoaib Akbar along with Sikh and religious minority members cuts a cake at a ceremony marking the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak on November 18, 2023. — Facebook/Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Department, Government of the Punjab

LAHORE : Human Rights and Minority Affairs Secretary Dr M Shoaib Akbar cut a cake, along with Sikh and religious minority members at a ceremony at a local hotel to mark the birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.

He said that Baba Guru Nanak’s birthday was an occasion to rejoice for the Sikh community. He mentioned that Baba Guru Nanak impressed people with his good morals and character.

Director Human rights M Yousaf in his welcome address briefed the participants about the measures taken by the department for religious minorities. Kalyan Singh said that today is the 554th birth anniversary celebration of Baba Guru Nanak who was the first Guru of Sikhism, whose teachings were expressed through devotional hymns. Archbishop Sebastian Shaw, said in his address that due to conducive atmosphere for societal tolerance, minorities in Pakistan enjoyed rights which could not be even imagined in India. Social worker Ms Nosheen highlighted role of Baidari for securing women rights.