France Calls Upon the SGPC To Discuss Religious Requirements for Sikhs

AMRITSAR SAHIB—French Government has reportedly given a call to the SGPC to discuss Sikh requirements around turbans and kirpans.  SGPC member Bibi Kiranjot Kaur shared this information with Sikh24. She told that she raised the issue with the French Government while attending a summit on theme ‘Call to Conscience Climate’ in Paris as a delegate of the Sikhs.

Bibi Kiranjot Kaur informed that she was allowed to attend the summit while wearing Kirpan. The summit was called by the France government with motive of preparing for the upcoming Conference in Paris in December, 2015 to discuss the possible ways to decrease global temperature by 2ºC. It is notable that intellectuals of different religions and social organizations from more than 195 countries were invited for the summit and Bibi Kiranjot Kaur took part on behalf of SGPC and Sri Akal Takht Sahib. President of France was hosting the summit.

Assistant General Secretary of UNO Jains Paster appealed on the behalf of UNO to make efforts to control rising temperature globally. Intellectuals, Religious Delegates, Artists and other participants has prepared a Dossier that will be handover to every Delegation Chief participating in ‘Conference of Parties (COP 21)’ going to be held in December month in France.

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