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'''Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh''' (Peshawar, Pakistan), which was founded by [[Hari Singh Nalwa]] (Maharaja Ranjit Singh]];s fabled General) when Peshawar was part of the Sikh Kingdom, is named in honour of the Gursikh [[Bhai Joga Singh]], who left his wedding when  called by the [[Hukham]] (order) of the guru.  This Gurdwara is situated in Jogan Shah area of Namakmandi of Peshawar City. In the morning the Sangat of Peshawar is held and in the evening the Parakash of the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] takes place. Sardar Shona Singh is currently the pramukh of the Gurdwara.
'''Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh''' is situated in Jogan Shah area of Namakmandi of Peshawar City. The Gurdwara, which was founded by [[Hari Singh Nalwa]] ([[Maharaja Ranjit Singh]]'s fabled General) when Peshawar was part of the Sikh Kingdom. It is named in honour of [[Bhai Joga Singh]], a young Gursikh who had lived in the presence of [[Guru Gobind Singh]] at Anandpur for many years.


From an interview by Sikh Taranjit Singh, “Hari Singh Nalwa, the fabled general of Ranjit Singh’s army, was said to weigh 250 kgs. He was the strongest man in the universe. Once, he slapped a man so hard, his head got dislocated from his shoulders. His chest was equal to that of seven people. No horse could carry his weight, finally one day a horse was found from Baluchistan that could carry his weight.
One day his parents, eager to see him married, arrived at Anandpur to escort him back to Peshawar. The Guru permitted him to depart, saying that he must return at once when recalled. Back in Peshawar Joga Singh was in the midst of his nuptials and had completed only two of the customary four circumambulations when a Sikh arrived and delivered the Guru's letter of recall. As the Guru had used the words, '''at once'', he left the ceremony midway, despite the many and loud protestations of his relatives, immediately setting out for [[Anandpur]].


Hari Singh Nalwa built around 2500 gurudwaras in Punjab, under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Today around 800 of them still exist. Across the country (Pakistan), in fact, there are many of these gurdwaras that have been converted into schools, jails, homes and suchlike, because  the Sikh religion all but dissapeared when the partition of India took place. All the Sikhs either shifted to India or went into the mountains, to survive the grab for the land and property as the their Muslim neighbors attempted to rid Pakistan of its Sikhs and Hindus.
[[Image:Jogasingh3.JPG|thumb|200px|Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh]]
==From an interview by Sikh Taranjit Singh==
“Hari Singh Nalwa, who  was said to weigh 250 kgs, was the strongest man in the universe. Once, he slapped a man so hard, his head got dislocated from his shoulders. His chest was equal to that of seven people. No horse could carry his weight, finally one day a horse was found from Baluchistan that could carry his weight.


Only recently have the surviving Sikhs, and their descendants, started coming down from the mountains.” Today Peshawar has more Sikhs than any other city in Pakistan. Pushto is the mother tongue of most of them.  
==History==
Hari Singh Nalwa built around 2500 gurudwaras in Punjab, under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Today around 800 of them still exist across Pakistan. Many of them  have been converted into schools, jails, homes and suchlike, after the Sikhs either shifted to India or went into the mountains, to survive the murderous grab for their land and property, as  their former Muslim neighbors -  joined by thousands of Muslims fleeing similar scenes of persecution in India, attempted to rid Pakistan of its Sikhs and Hindus during the British Partition of India.
 
Only recently have the surviving Sikhs and their descendants, started coming down from the mountains.” Today Peshawar has more Sikhs than any other city in Pakistan. Pushto is the mother tongue of most of them.  


According to Sardar Shona Singh: “This gurudwara was shut down in 1947,” Then, in 1980, the Pakistan government gave us permission to start it again. It took us thirty three days just to clean this place up.”
According to Sardar Shona Singh: “This gurudwara was shut down in 1947,” Then, in 1980, the Pakistan government gave us permission to start it again. It took us thirty three days just to clean this place up.”


The beautiful three storied Gurdwara also includes a Punjabi school for Sikh children which imparts both a secular and religious education.  
The beautiful three storied Gurdwara also includes a Punjabi school for Sikh children which imparts both a secular and religious education.  
In the morning the Sangat of Peshawar is held and in the evening the Parakash of the Guru Granth Sahib takes place. Sardar Shona Singh is currently the pramukh of the Gurdwara.


The Prakash of the Guru Granth Sahib takes place daily and often the local sangat is joined by foreign sangats, as well.   
The Prakash of the Guru Granth Sahib takes place daily and often the local sangat is joined by foreign sangats, as well.   
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh]]
* [[Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh]], Hoshirpur


[[Category:Gurdwaras in Peshawar District]]
[[Category:Gurdwaras in Peshawar District]]

Revision as of 06:29, 14 June 2010

Gurdwara Sahib interiors

Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh is situated in Jogan Shah area of Namakmandi of Peshawar City. The Gurdwara, which was founded by Hari Singh Nalwa (Maharaja Ranjit Singh's fabled General) when Peshawar was part of the Sikh Kingdom. It is named in honour of Bhai Joga Singh, a young Gursikh who had lived in the presence of Guru Gobind Singh at Anandpur for many years.

One day his parents, eager to see him married, arrived at Anandpur to escort him back to Peshawar. The Guru permitted him to depart, saying that he must return at once when recalled. Back in Peshawar Joga Singh was in the midst of his nuptials and had completed only two of the customary four circumambulations when a Sikh arrived and delivered the Guru's letter of recall. As the Guru had used the words, 'at once, he left the ceremony midway, despite the many and loud protestations of his relatives, immediately setting out for Anandpur.

Gurdwara Bhai Joga Singh

From an interview by Sikh Taranjit Singh

“Hari Singh Nalwa, who was said to weigh 250 kgs, was the strongest man in the universe. Once, he slapped a man so hard, his head got dislocated from his shoulders. His chest was equal to that of seven people. No horse could carry his weight, finally one day a horse was found from Baluchistan that could carry his weight.”

History

Hari Singh Nalwa built around 2500 gurudwaras in Punjab, under the patronage of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Today around 800 of them still exist across Pakistan. Many of them have been converted into schools, jails, homes and suchlike, after the Sikhs either shifted to India or went into the mountains, to survive the murderous grab for their land and property, as their former Muslim neighbors - joined by thousands of Muslims fleeing similar scenes of persecution in India, attempted to rid Pakistan of its Sikhs and Hindus during the British Partition of India.

Only recently have the surviving Sikhs and their descendants, started coming down from the mountains.” Today Peshawar has more Sikhs than any other city in Pakistan. Pushto is the mother tongue of most of them.

According to Sardar Shona Singh: “This gurudwara was shut down in 1947,” Then, in 1980, the Pakistan government gave us permission to start it again. It took us thirty three days just to clean this place up.”

The beautiful three storied Gurdwara also includes a Punjabi school for Sikh children which imparts both a secular and religious education.

In the morning the Sangat of Peshawar is held and in the evening the Parakash of the Guru Granth Sahib takes place. Sardar Shona Singh is currently the pramukh of the Gurdwara.

The Prakash of the Guru Granth Sahib takes place daily and often the local sangat is joined by foreign sangats, as well.

See also