Guru Granth Sahib Stanza Included In UN Official Video On Gender Equality

Speaking at the conference, Dr Iqtidar Cheema said that Guru Granth sahib carries a universal message.

On the 4th Anniversary of the United Nations Faith for Rights declaration, the UN Office of the High commissioner on Human Rights has issued a short video on gender equality which contains a stanza from Guru Granth Sahib read by renowned scholar and human rights activist Dr Iqtidar Cheema. Honoured to contribute to @UN short video with readings from #Interfaith core texts. Released today. Pl watch &share https://t.co/0Yod5bbBe3@julianbond12@Drsmeeee@QariAsim@JakaraMovement@1Force@CadburyCentre@NishkamCentre@SikhAustralian@sakanakodar The video was launched at a United Nations conference on March 30, 2021. The conference heard from Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and various UN special rapporteurs and civil society organisations. Speaking at the conference, Cheema said that Guru Granth sahib carries a universal message. He said that the condition of women at the time of Guru Nanak was very deplorable as under the Brahmanical caste system, women were given a low status in life. But Guru Nanak strongly voiced for equal status of women, he added.