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[[Image:GuruTeghBahadurJi FreedomOfReligion2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] with the [[Kashmiri Pandits]] ]] | [[Image:GuruTeghBahadurJi FreedomOfReligion2.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] with the [[Kashmiri Pandits]] ]] | ||
On '''July 11''', 1675, the ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] sets off from [[Anandpur sahib]] for [[Delhi]] in what was to become a world first; the sacrifice of his life for the religious rights and freedoms of the Kashmiri Pandits. This was to be the first step and the beginning of an extremely important event in [[Sikh history]]. It was to have a profound impact on the future direction of [[Sikhism]], the religion of the [[Sikh]]s. | On '''July 11''', 1675, the ninth [[Sikh Guru]], [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] sets off from [[Anandpur sahib]] for [[Delhi]] in what was to become a world first; the sacrifice of his life for the religious rights and freedoms of the [[Kashmiri Pandits]]. This was to be the first step and the beginning of an extremely important event in [[Sikh history]]. It was to have a profound impact on the future direction of [[Sikhism]], the religion of the [[Sikh]]s. | ||
[[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. In modern times, we tend to take this freedom for granted – but in 1675, millions of people were denied this basic right. | [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. In modern times, we tend to take this freedom for granted – but in [[1675]], millions of people were denied this basic right. | ||
However, what is even more astonishing is the fact that the Guru was not protecting the right of the [[Sikh]]s to practise their religion but instead the rights of the non-Sikh peace-loving people from [[Kashmir]]. These people from Kashmir were very respected [[Hindu]]s who were being converted to [[Islam]] under the threat of death by the "[[Mughal]]" Emperor, [[Aurangzeb]]. In 1669, the [[Mughal]] ruler departed from the policy of tolerance practised by his predecessors and unleashed instead a policy of religious persecution against non-Muslims. {{Aowf|Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur}} | However, what is even more astonishing is the fact that the Guru was not protecting the right of the [[Sikh]]s to practise their religion but instead the rights of the non-Sikh peace-loving people from [[Kashmir]]. These people from Kashmir were very respected [[Hindu]]s who were being converted to [[Islam]] under the threat of death by the "[[Mughal]]" Emperor, [[Aurangzeb]]. In 1669, the [[Mughal]] ruler departed from the policy of tolerance practised by his predecessors and unleashed instead a policy of religious persecution against non-Muslims. {{Aowf|Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur}} | ||
Revision as of 09:29, 11 July 2009
On July 11, 1675, the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur sets off from Anandpur sahib for Delhi in what was to become a world first; the sacrifice of his life for the religious rights and freedoms of the Kashmiri Pandits. This was to be the first step and the beginning of an extremely important event in Sikh history. It was to have a profound impact on the future direction of Sikhism, the religion of the Sikhs.
Guru Tegh Bahadur undertook the supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. In modern times, we tend to take this freedom for granted – but in 1675, millions of people were denied this basic right.
However, what is even more astonishing is the fact that the Guru was not protecting the right of the Sikhs to practise their religion but instead the rights of the non-Sikh peace-loving people from Kashmir. These people from Kashmir were very respected Hindus who were being converted to Islam under the threat of death by the "Mughal" Emperor, Aurangzeb. In 1669, the Mughal ruler departed from the policy of tolerance practised by his predecessors and unleashed instead a policy of religious persecution against non-Muslims. .....More
