29 Mar 2024
Sunday 5 May 2013 - 17:49
Story Code : 27089

India raises the issue of Sikh marriage registration with Iran

TEHRAN: India today raised withIranproblems faced by Sikh community in that country, particularly regarding registration of marriages.
External Affairs MinisterSalman Khurshidraised the issue during the Joint Commission Meeting he had with Iranian Foreign MinisterAli Akbar Salehi.

Sikhs in Iran face problems with regard to registration of marriages under Iranian laws.

There are about 3,000 persons of Indian origin in Iran and one third of them belong to the Sikh community.

Sikhs consider Iran as sacred ground as they believe that Guru Nanak crossed through Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq on his way toMecca.

By The Economic Times

 

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