The Sikhs were not satisfied with the management of Nanak Math as the resident Nepali priest who maintains the shrine, has no knowledge of Sikh religion or Gurbani. Thus, the 3000 Sikhs living in Nepal realized the need of constructing a Gurdwara for organizing their religious activities. An organization called Guru Nanak Sat Sang Samiti […]

The Sikhs first entered Nepal as soldiers of the forces of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh when the great ruler was extending his empire. At one point of time, a good number of Sikhs were living in Kathmandu, Birpur and Nepalganj areas. However, as the opportunities to earn were inadequate in Nepal, a large number of Sikhs […]

Gurdwara at Zahidan, Baluchistan According to historical sources when Guru Nanak was travelling through the Muslim world, he stayed at one point of time outside of Baghdad, where he met a Sufi saint Sheikh Bahlool Dana and held a dialogue with him. S. Sant Singh Maskeen has described the conversation between Guru Nanak and Sheikh […]

Although, the dominating Muslim population of Mecca and Medina does not accept that Guru Nanak visited these places, there is ample evidence in Sikh literature to show that Guru Nanak had visited this place along with his companion Bhai Mardana in 1519. Bhai Gurdas ji, Sikh Scholar, contemporary of immediate successors of Guru Nanak has […]

Talking of the only operational Gurdwara in Kabul known as Gurdwara Karte Parwan, the same is situated in Mohalla Karte Parwan of Kabul. Infact, this area is the centre of Afghan, Hindu and Sikh communities. Regular Maryada is observed in this Gurdwara. Among other Gurdwaras in Afghanistan, there is one Gurdwara at Jalalabad known as […]