Gurbani, namaz at Malerkotla gurdwara

Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, May 24

Setting another example of communal harmony, namaz and Gurbani were performed simultaneously in Gurdwara Sahib Haa Da Naara in Muslim-majority Malerkotla.

Members of the gurdwara management committee, Namdhari Mission, Sanatan Dharam and police organised an Iftar party for Muslims on Saturday night while observing social distancing.

“The Gurbani was being recited in the main hall of the gurdwara, while namaz was being performed in another hall. The purpose of organising Iftar party was to reconfirm that we are all united,” said Narinderpal Singh, head granthi of the gurdwara.

Members of the Muslim community said they had been visiting the historic gurdwara since their birth.

It is not for the first time that the gurdwara has taken steps to strengthen ties with the Muslims. After the lockdown was imposed in March, the gurdwara management committee had started serving langar to a local madrassa, where students of other states were stuck. Besides, the gurdwara served langar to around 1,000 needy residents of the city during the lockdown.

“We have defeated Covid in Punjab because we have the blessings of all religions. The last night’s Iftar party was another example of communal brotherhood,” said Manjit Singh Brar, SP Malerkotla.