Stories of Unknown Religions: Sikhs Meet Baha'is
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Come and listen to special stories of two unknown religions in our city at the upcoming Haags Verhaal in the Central Library, on Thursday 3 April: Sikhs meet Bahá'ís. What kind of religious communities are involved and what is their role in The Hague? Meet another world in your own city! Walk-in with a snack beforehand!
About 15 thousand Sikhs live in the Netherlands. The Hague has one of the larger communities in our country, with its own temple on the 1e Van der Kunststraat in Laakhavens. Gurbir Singh is actively involved and tells us about the faith of the Sikhs, a religion that originated in Northern India in the sixteenth century. He also tells his personal story.
In the Archipelbuurt in the Riouwstraat is the national centre of the Bahá'í, a religious community that originated in nineteenth-century Persia. Bahá'ís are not allowed to practice their faith in Iran and are persecuted. Aram Yazdani IJsselmuiden tells us about the Bahá'í faith and the role the community plays in The Hague and her personal motivation. This evening is organised by Haags Verhaal, which brings people and communities together with stories and images. And we always eat a bite together beforehand.