US President-elect Joe Biden and his deputy and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris expressed their wishes to Sikhs around the world on the occasion of the Guruparab and thanked the community for opening their Gurudwaras to prepare and serve meals. for those in need amid the pandemic.
“To our Sikh friends in the United States and around the world, we send our warmest wishes as they observe the anniversary of the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhism,” Biden and Harris said in a joint statement.
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“Grateful to all Sikh Americans who continue to support their neighbors as essential workers of the pandemic and open their hearts and community kitchens in their Gurdwaras to prepare, serve and deliver countless meals for those most in need,” the statement read.
Leaders also praised the community for upholding racial and gender equality, religious pluralism, and fidelity to truth and justice, saying that in addition to being at the core of the Sikh faith, these virtues are also fundamental to who they are. as Americans.
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“During the summer of protest, we saw Sikhs of all ages peacefully marching for racial and gender equality, religious pluralism and fidelity to truth and justice, fundamental tenets of the Sikh faith and fundamental to who we all are. as Americans, ”the statement read.
“On this day, let us remember that Guru Nanak’s universal and timeless message of compassion and unity can inspire us and help us heal as individuals and as a nation,” the statement added.
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