Akal Takht Rejects Punjab's New Anti-Sacrilege Law
The highest Sikh authority opposes the law, raising concerns about religious autonomy.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in India's Punjab state has passed a new law that defines and punishes sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib, Sikhism's holy scripture. The Akal Takht, the highest seat of spiritual affairs for Sikhs, opposes the law's provisions on terminology, registration, and custody of the Guru Granth Sahib, arguing these are matters for religious institutions, not the state. The Akal Takht has summoned Sikh ministers and legislators to explain their support for the law, which they claim was passed without proper consultation with religious institutions. The controversy has deepened political tensions in Punjab ahead of upcoming elections.
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Akal Takht Rejects Punjab's New Anti-Sacrilege Law
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