An Indian Sikh woman has converted to Islam and married a man in Pakistan. A document shows this happened days after she went missing from a group of pilgrims visiting the country to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev’s Prakash Parv.
Indian Sikh Woman converted to Islam In Pakistan
Sarabjit Kaur, 52, from Kapurthala in Punjab, and other Sikh pilgrims crossed the Wagah-Attari border into Pakistan on November 4. They entered under a bilateral agreement allowing visits to religious sites. This year, the Prakash Parv marked the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev. The group of 1,992 Sikh pilgrims returned to India on November 13 after spending about 10 days in Pakistan. Kaur was not among them.
Change Name from Sarabjit Kaur to Noor
A ‘nikahnama’ (an Islamic wedding contract) in Urdu has surfaced, stating that Kaur married Nasir Hussain, who lives in Sheikhupura, about 56 km from Lahore. The document shows she converted to Islam and changed her name to Noor before the marriage, though it could not be independently verified. Kaur is divorced and has two sons with her ex-husband, Karnail Singh, who lived in England for nearly 30 years.
Kaur’s passport issued in Muktsar district, Punjab. Documents shows she went missing in Pakistan, as immigration records do not list her name for exiting Pakistan or entering India. After Kaur failed to return, the Immigration Department immediately notified the Punjab Police. The police have also sent a preliminary report to other Indian agencies. The Indian mission is coordinating with Pakistani authorities regarding her disappearance, according to reports from the news agency.
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