Sarabjit Kaur, a 52-year-old Sikh woman from India’s Punjab, who arrived in Pakistan with a group of pilgrims for Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 555th birth anniversary, has accepted Islam and married a local man. Her new name is Noor Hussain. She went missing when the group returned on November 13.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Woman Chose Islam on Her Own: Court Statement
Kaur, from Kapurthala in Tarn Taran district, married Nasir Hussain of Farooqabad in Sheikhupura district on November 5. The marriage document (nikahnama) in Urdu lists a dowry of PKR 10,000, already paid.
In a statement recorded at Sheikhupura court, she said: “I accepted Islam with full free will and happiness. No pressure or force was used. I want to live with Nasir Hussain in Pakistan.”
Pilgrim Group Details
- Arrival: November 4 via Wagah-Attari border.
- Group Size: 1,992 pilgrims, organized by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC).
- Visa Expiry: November 13.
- Visits: Nankana Sahib, Kartarpur Sahib, Panja Sahib, and other gurdwaras.
Kaur is divorced with two sons in the UK. Indian reports mention three fraud cases against her, but these are unrelated.
Reactions from India and Pakistan
- India: High Commission in Islamabad seeks confirmation of her safety and consent. Intelligence sources fear a pattern of targeting pilgrims. SGPC faces criticism for poor monitoring.
- Pakistan: Officials call it a personal decision. Court has ensured her protection and started residence process.
Past Similar Cases
Such incidents are not new:
- 2023: Gurmeet Kaur (Amritsar) accepted Islam.
- 2022: Karan Deep Kaur married in Kartarpur.
- 2019: Manjeet Singh did not return.
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