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553rd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak observed

PESHAWAR: Sikh community living in provincial metropolis and adjoining areas here on Saturday observed the 553rd birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak – the founder of Sikhism in historic Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh situated at Mohallah Jogan Shah, Dabgari.

The anniversary organized by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Auqaf Department was attended by large number of Sikhs. Adviser to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Minority Affairs, Wazir Zada and Sikh yatrees from foreign country were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, Wazir Zada said that the purpose observing the religious festival of the Sikh community was to promote peace and interfaith harmony among all religions.

The members of the Sikh community expressed gratitude to KP Aquad Department for holding of 553rd birth anniversary of their beloved Guru Nanak Devji and said that event would promote soft image of the province besides promoting friendship, tolerance and mutual coexistence between people living in the country.

Wazirzada said that Sikh pilgrims who were visiting Pakistan are our guest and they would be provided assistance and facilitation during their stay.

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.