Religious leaders representing Pakistan's major faiths and Islamic schools of thought have dismissed what they described as India's allegations regarding a Sikh religious site in Farooqabad, Sheikhupura, calling the claims unfounded. According to the participants, reports alleging that a Sikh gurdwara had been demolished and occupied by local residents were inaccurate. They stated that the site in question is a historic dharamshala that has remained in its original condition since before Pakistan's independence, adding that only one wall had collapsed due to the building's age and deterioration.
Delegation Visits and Restoration Work
A delegation led by National Peace Committee Coordinator and Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, accompanied by Muslim scholars and representatives of the Christian, Hindu and Sikh communities, visited the site and formally inaugurated restoration work on the damaged wall. The delegation said the historic dharamshala would be restored in its original form, with reconstruction limited to the collapsed section of the structure.
Commitment to Religious Harmony
Addressing the media, the religious leaders emphasized that Pakistan is home to people of all faiths and said religious minorities enjoy constitutional and religious protections. They reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the rights of minority communities and ensuring the security of their places of worship and religious heritage sites.
