Former Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu (File photo)
AMRITSAR: A day after the Akal Takht jathedar asked cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to tender an apology for donning a shawl adorned with Sikh religious symbols Ek Omkar and Khanda , the Congress MLA expressed his regret over the incident on Twitter, saying that he had inadvertently worn the shawl.
Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday tweeted: Shri Akal Takht Sahib is Supreme, if I have unknowingly hurt the sentiments of even One Sikh, I apologize!! Millions wear the revered Symbols of Sikhism on their Turbans, Clothes and even carve Tattoos with Pride, I too as a humble Sikh wore the Shawl unintentionally .
Navjot Singh Sidhu Apologizes For Hurting Sikh Sentiments
Navjot Singh Sidhu allegedly wore the shawl which had Sikh religious symbols embroidered on it.
PTI 30 December 2020 outlookindia.com 2020-12-30T13:32:47+05:30
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday tendered an apology after the Akal Takht Jathedar asked him to do so for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community by wearing a shawl bearing some religious symbols.
Sidhu said he is apologising for unknowingly hurting the sentiments of Sikhs.
“Shri Akal Takht Sahib is Supreme, If I have unknowingly hurt the sentiments of even One Sikh, I apologise !! . Millions wear the revered Symbols of Sikhism on their Turbans, Clothes and even carve Tattoos with Pride, I too as a humble Sikh wore the Shawl unintentionally,” Sidhu said in a tweet.
Navjot Sidhu Tenders Apology After Controversy over Wearing Shawl Bearing Religious Symbols
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Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday tendered an apology after the Akal Takht Jathedar asked him to do so for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community by wearing a shawl bearing some religious symbols. Sidhu said he is apologising for unknowingly hurting the sentinments of Sikhs.
Shri Akal Takht Sahib is Supreme, If I have unknowingly hurt the sentiments of even One Sikh, I apologise !! … Millions wear the revered Symbols of Sikhism on their Turbans, Clothes and even carve Tattoos with Pride, I too as a humble Sikh wore the Shawl unintentionally, Sidhu said in a tweet. On Tuesday, Giani Harpreet Singh, the Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of the Sikhs, had described Sidhu’s act as highly unfortunate and against the traditions of Sikh tenets.
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu tenders apology for hurting Sikh sentiments
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Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2020, 13:11 [IST]
Chandigarh, Dec 30: Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Wednesday tendered an apology after the Akal Takht Jathedar asked him to do so for allegedly hurting the sentiments of the Sikh community by wearing a shawl bearing some religious symbols.
Sidhu said he is apologising for unknowingly hurting the sentinments of Sikhs. Shri Akal Takht Sahib is Supreme, If I have unknowingly hurt the sentiments of even One Sikh, I apologise !! . Millions wear the revered Symbols of Sikhism on their Turbans, Clothes and even carve Tattoos with Pride, I too as a humble Sikh wore the Shawl unintentionally, Sidhu said in a tweet.
Navjot Singh Sidhu apologises for wearing shawl bearing Sikh religious symbols ROZANA SPOKESMAN
Updated Dec 30, 2020, 12:16 pm IST
Sidhu reportedly went to meet protesting farmers wearing a shawl which had religious symbols including Ek Onkar .
Navjot Singh Sidhu
Giani Harpreet Singh, officiating Jathedar of Akal Takht, has directed Congress Navjot Singh Sidhu to tender an apology for allegedly hurting Sikh sentiments by wearing a shawl bearing Sikh religious symbols. Sidhu reportedly went to meet protesting farmers wearing a shawl which had religious symbols including Ek Onkar .
Shri Akal Takht Sahib is Supreme, If I have unknowingly hurt the sentiments of even One Sikh, I apologise !! . Millions wear the revered Symbols of Sikhism on there Turbans, Clothes and even carve Tattoos with Pride, I too as a humble Sikh wore the Shawl unintentionally ????????