Toronto, Canada (KP) - A peaceful protest and boycott have been organized by a majority of Gurdwaras, Panthic organizations, and the Sangat of the greater Toronto area against Inder S. Ghagga, a Kala Aghana supporter who is participating in an anti-Sikhi seminar on Sunday October 22nd at the Premier Banquet Hall.

The following English and Gurmukhi announcements were sent to the press by the Panthic Organizations :

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Peaceful protest by (Toronto) Saadh Sangat

It is with folded hands that we request your presence on Sunday, October 22nd at Premier Banquet Hall (11am-3pm) for a collective boycott of the scheduled seminar being held by Inder Singh Ghagga and participation in a peaceful protest.

Buses will be picking up the Sangat from the following venues at 10:00AM Sunday Morning:

- Ontario Khalsa Darbar - Dixie Road - Rexdale Singh Sabha - Singh Sabha Malton - Carroll Plaza Springdale

Inder Singh Ghagga is an avid supporter of the notorious panthic enemy known as Kala Afgana who has been excommunicated by the Akal Takht Sahib for his anti-Sikhi activities. His presence in Toronto, Ontario of the last few weeks has left a bad taste in the mouths of many Sikhs in the Greater Toronto Area and worldwide. He is known to ferociously attack and manipulate basic Sikhi principles. Below are just a few of his many extensive attacks on the Panth.

1) Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was pressured by Muslims when travelling to Mecca and voluntarily consumed Halal meat. When asked about evidence supporting this, Ghagga replied that this was a part of his imagination.

2) During the martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev Ji, he was unable to retain consciousness during the torture and therefore became unconscious. These words indicate his desire to portray Guru Sahib as an ordinary human being. When challenged in regards to this, he was once again quick to admit it was a figment of his imagination

3) The usage of words such as 'Badmash' and derogratory slurs in reference to Guru Gobind Singh Ji.

4) In his own literature he has deemed the very pillar of Sikhi, Naam Simran is deemed unnecessary along with Mool Mantar and Gurmantar.

5) The importance and power of Naam Simran which is stressed within each word of Gurbani is completely dismissed by Ghagga in his literature.

6) Even the importance of Ardas is undermined within writings by Ghagga.

7) Publicly challenges the authenticity of Banis contained in the morning Nitnem such as Jaap Sahib and Chaupayee Sahib, thereby undermining the entire Amrit Sanchar ceremony.

8) The core fundamentals of Sikhi and those who lived by the word of the Guru have been attacked shamelessly by Ghagga.

9) Being oblivious to the correct pronunciation and lacking grammatical knowledge of Gurbani, Ghagga fails to recognize the importance of vowels when translating Gurbani.

In addition to the concerns raised above, there are many other discrepancies and anti-Gurmat statements contained within literature published by Ghagga, some of which we hope to highlight in the coming days. It should be noted that it is his anti-panthic actions that have resulted in him not being allotted time to speak at any Gurdwara.

Sincerely,

All Sikh Sangat & Panthic Jathebandees

Contacts:

Bhai Hardeep Singh 416-858-1596
Bhai Jaspreet Singh 416-689-9409 
Bhai Tarlochan Singh 416-891-9957
Bhai Jasdev Singh 416-835-1909
Bhai Gurjeet Singh  416-560-6326

Supporting Jathebandees:

Ontario Gurdwara Committee and all Gurdwara Sahibs
Ontario Gurdwara Sikh Council and Gurdwara Sahibs below:
    1) Gurdwara Shaheed Ghar (Hamilton)
    2) Gurdwara Baba Budha Ji
    3) Gurdwara Sikh Association of Brantford
    4) Sri Guru Singh Sabha Canada, Scarborough
    5) Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Center Brampton (Glidden)
    6) Windsor Gurdwara Sahib
Sikh Spiritual Centre, Rexdale
Shromani Sikh Sangat, Missisauga
Gurdwara Jot Parkash
Gurdwara Tapoban Sahib
Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Malton
Shromani Sikh Sangat Mississauga
Shromani Akali Dal Amritsar, Ontario
Canadian Organization of Sikh Students
Shaheed Baba Deep Singh Ji Gatka Akhara
Damdami Taksal International
Akhand Kirtanee Jatha, Toronto

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