{
  "id": 19081817,
  "title": "Pakistan Reopens Historic Lahore Gurdwara After 79 Years, Resuming Sikh Worship At Shrine Closed Since 1947 Partition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pakistan-reopens-historic-lahore-gurdwara-after-79-years-resuming",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:10:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/pakistan-reopens-historic-lahore-gurdwara-after-79-years-resuming-sikh-worship-at-shrine-closed-since-1947-partition"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lahore, Pakistan - A historic gurdwara in the city has resumed hosting religious worship after being closed for 79 years, following the partition of the subcontinent in 1947. Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib opened its doors for worship on Sunday, ending a prolonged period of inactivity. The ceremony marking the reopening adhered to Sikh traditions and was attended by members of the Sikh community.\n\nGuru Hargobind Sahib, the sixth of the ten Sikh Gurus, is remembered for his leadership and defense against religious oppression. The gurdwara's reopening ceremony saw the participation of the Minorities Minister of Punjab province, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora, and the Pakistan Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president, Nasir Mushtaq, among others.\n\nThe restoration of the historic shrine was completed, and it is now accessible to Sikh worshippers. Efforts are ongoing to renovate over 50 gurdwaras across Pakistan, aiming to preserve Sikh religious heritage and improve facilities for pilgrims. The gurdwara's history is rich with tales of Sikh leaders, including Bhai Jiwan, who converted his home into a gurdwara, and Bhai Bidhi Chand, who retrieved horses seized by the Mughal governor and returned them to Guru Hargobind Sahib.",
  "summary": "Lahore: A historic gurdwara in Pakistan's Lahore reopened for religious worship on Sunday after remaining closed since the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947, ending a 79-year hiatus. LAHORE GURDWARA REOPENS AFTER 79 YEARS A historic gurdwara in Lahore, Pakistan, has opened its doors for worship on Sunday for the first time since the Partition of the subcontinent in 1947, ending a 79-year…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Historic Lahore gurdwara reopens for worship after 79 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/historic-lahore-gurdwara-reopens-for-worship-after-79-years",
        "published": "2026-11-08T15:06:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}