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CURRENT STATUS OF North American Gurduaras :

BACKGROUND :

As all of us know on April 20, 1998, a HukamNama from the Supreme Temporal Authority of the Sikhs, Akal Takhat Sahib, was issued to the entire Khalsa Panth in regards to Guru-Ka-Langar.

The HukamNama issued by Jathedar Singh Sahib Bhai Ranjit Singh Ji, after intense consultations with other Singh Sahibs, Sikh intellectuals, historians, and respected Sikh priests, directs all Sikh Gurduaras to follow the centuries old Panthic tradition of partaking Guru-Ka-Langar in the form of a Pangat (on the floor.)

The HukamNama directed all Gurduaras worldwide to remove any chairs and tables used for consuming Langar by the Shaheedee Gurpurab of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Sahib Jee ( May 29th, 1998.)

The following Gurduara Sahibs and Sikh Organizations have unanimously issued open support and committment to the HukamNamah.

FORT: PANTH KHALSA congratulates the Sangat and Sevadaars of these Sikh Institutions for thier Panthic Support.


International Sikh Organizations/Newspapers:

Ajit Weekly Newspaper
Akhand Kirtani Jatha
Sura International Magaznine (AKJ) 
Babbar Khalsa International
Charhdi-Kala Newspaper
International Sikh Youth Federation
Punjabi Tribune Newspaper
Punjab Guardian Newspaper
Sikh Wirsaa Magazine


Western-Canadian Gurduaras/Societies:

Khalsa Diwan Society, New West Minister, BC
Miri Piri Darbar Sahib, Nanaimo, BC
Gurduara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar, Surrey, BC
Gurduara Sahib Dashmesh Darbar, Pidmiddo, BC
Gurduara Sahib Dukhbhanjan Sahib, Elder Grove, BC
Gurduara Sahib Sant Baba Visakha Singh, Elder Grive, BC
Gurduara Sahib Khalsa School Surrey, BC
Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Port Alberny, BC
Gurduara Sahib Bhavkhandan Darbar, Oliver, BC
Gurduara Sahib Guru Gobind Singh Sikh Society, Pinktincton, BC
Gurduara Sahib Caribu Sikh Society, Kunal, BC
Gurduara Sahib Weston Singh Sabha, Williams Lake, BC
Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Houton, BC
Gurduara Sahib Fort Saint James, BC
Prince Rupert Missionary Society, Prince Rupert, BC
Indo-Canadian Sikh Society, Prince Rupert, BC
Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, Edmonton, Alberta
Gurduara Sahib Guru Nanak Sikh Darbar, Vinnipeg, Manibota
Khalsa Diwan Society, Vinnipeg, Manitoba
Gurduara Sahib Sikh Society, Vinnipeg, Manibota

International Sikh Youth Federation, Canada
World Sikh Organization, Canada
Shromani Akali Dal of Canada, Canada
Canadian Teachers Sikh Society, Burnaby, BC
Guru Gobind Singh Society, Sarruey, BC
Satnam Trust, Vancouver, BC
Mata Bhag Kaur Association of Canada, Delta, BC
Akhand Kirtni Jatha, Vancouver, BC
Punjab International Sports Committee, Abbottsford, BC
West Coast Youth Alliance, Vancouver, BC
International Shromani Sant Khalsa Foundation, Surrey, BC
Kalgidhar Religious Sikh Society, Surrey, BC
Gurmat Sangaeet Vidyalla, Surrey, BC
Sikh Sangat of Terrace, BC
Sikh Sangat of Prince George, BC
Sikh Sangat of Kamloops, BC
Sikh Sangat of Calona AukaNagan, BC
Sikh Sangat of Pintincton, BC
Charrhdi-Kala Newspaper, Surrey, BC
Punjabi Tribune Newspaper, Surrey, BC
Punjab Guradian Newspaper, Surrey, BC
Sikh Wirsaa Magazine, Calgary, Alberta
Eastern-Canadian Gurduaras/Societies:

ONTARIO :

Baba Budha Gursikh Temple
Akhand Kirtani Jatha
Babbar Khalsa International
Ontario Guduara Committee
Credit River Sikh Center
Golden Triangle Sikh Association
Guelph Gurduara
Gursikh Sangat Hamilton
Gursikh Sabha Canada, Scarbourough
Guru Nanak Sikh Center
Guru Ramdaas Asharam Gurduara
London Sikh Society
North York Sikh Temple
Oakville Sikh Cultural Association
Ontario Sikh Darbaar
Ottawa Sikh Society
Ramgarhia Association of Ontario
Ramgarhia Sikh Society
Ramgarhia Gurduara Stoney Creek
Rexdale Sikh Sabha
Sri Ravidaas Sabha
Shromani Sikh Society Pape
Shromani Sikh Sangat Mississaga
Sikh Association of Brentford
Sikh Cultural Society of Windsor
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Malton
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Weston
Sri Guru Singh Sabha Cambridge
Sanjh Saveraa Panjabi Newspaper, Toronto

Western-USA Gurduaras/Societies:

All Gurduaras Sahib under : Sikh Dharma International (3H0)
Pacific Coast Khalsa Diwan Society (Gurduara Sahib, Stockton)
Sikh Society of Sacramento, Bradshaw Road
Gurduara Sahib, Gurdarshan Parkash, Tracy
Gurduara Sahib, Fremont
Gurduara Sahib, El Sobrante
Guru Nanak Mission International
Sikh Youth of America
North America Akali Dal
Kar-Seva Baba Sewa Singh Jee
Gurduara Sahib, Palanj Road, Bakersfield
Gurduara Sahib, PST, Bakersfield
Guru Ram Daas Academy, Bakersfield
Sukhmani Sahib Society
Gurmat Marg Society
Gurduara Sahib, San Joaquin
Gurduara Sahib, Nanaksar, Fresno
Gurduara Sahib, 13th Street, Livingston
International Institue of Gurmat Studies (IIGS) Central Chapter
United Sikh Defense Committee
Gurduara Sahib, Vermont, Hollywood (Los Angeles)
Gurduara Sahib, Lankershim Road, Los Angeles
Gurduara Sahib, Riverside
Gurduara Sahib, Alhambra
Gurduara Sahib, Buena Park
Gurduara Sahib, Santa Ana
Gurduara Sahib, Persinia, Los Angeles
Guru Ram Daas Ashram, Los Angeles

Eastern-USA Gurduaras/Societies:

Sikh Gurudwara of North Carolina, Durham, North Carolina
Sikh Cultural Society, New York
Sikh Center, Flushing, New York
Sikh Center, Queens, New York
Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Glen Rock, New Jersey
Garden State Sikh Association, New Jersey
Guru Nanak Sikh Society, Delaware
Babbar Khalsa, International
Akhand Kirtani Jatha
Singh Sabha of Flushing, New York
Khalsa Darbar, Burlington, New Jersey
Philadelphia Sikh Society, Pennsilvania
Gurduara Sahib, Sant Saagar, Belrose, New Jersey
Sikh Forum Incorporated
Khalistan Sikh Federation, New York


The Five Singh Sahibans ex-communicated from the Sikh community six Canadian individuals for violating the Akal Takht hukamnama [edict] issued on April 20, 1998. The excommunicated include :

  • Harkirat, a former granthi
  • Balwant Gill, president of Guru Nanak Gurudwara Surrey
  • Tara Hayer, editor Indo(Hindu)-Canadian Times
  • Jarnail Bhandal, senior vice-president of Khalsa Diwan
  • Rattan Giran, president Akali Sikh Society Vancouver
  • Kashmir, record secretary of Khalsa Divan

These so-called "sevadaars" have openly dis-regarded the Panthic HukamNamah.

The Local Sangat should remove the control of such "sevadaars" from any Panthic Institutions until they admit thier guilt to the Panth.

It may be recalled that the hukamnama issued under the seal of Sri Akal Takht calls upon the Sikh community world over to snap social, religious, economic and political ties with the excommunicated leaders.

The Jathedar also directed the Sikhs not to purchase and read any newspaper under the control of Tara Hayer.



"Over the years Hayer's newspaper (Indo-Canadian Times) has been spitting venom against Akal Takht, the Sikh Gurus and the Sikh philosophy."

  - Shiromani Gurduara Parbhandak
    Committee Official


(Please e-mail us at  fauj@panthkhalsa.org  regarding any additions or corrections to the above list.)