Shiromani Akali Dal leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa, the Sikh leader who mocked Hinduism and called it a ‘weak religion’ for practicing anti-conversion laws, is now seeking the very same laws to save Sikh girls from forced conversion. In a series of tweets, he has requested the political leaders in Kashmir to support the Sikh community, and to pass anti conversion laws for forced conversions.
Joining the ongoing protests in the valley, Sirsa said, “I am at Srinagar joining the protest with local Sikh community against forced Nikah and conversions of Sikh daughters who are forced to marry elderly of different religion. I urge Govt of India to take stern action against such kind of Nikah happening in the valley.”
He quoted his support during the anti-CAA protest, and demanded a return in favour from the community. “I request local leaders of Srinagar and Mullanas & Muftis to come in support of Sikh daughters. Sikhs were at the forefront ensuring Muslim daughters reach home safely during CAA protests but no Muslim leader has come to raise voice against forced conversions of Sikh girls,” he wrote.
This is highly hypocritical in nature, since he was one of the leaders who was supportive of Muslim leaders during the anti CAA protests. In a video supporting ‘farmers’ protests, he had said, “Having this kind of religion is a sin in itself. That means there are flaws in your religion. You must remove these flaws in your religion. The ones who are religious leaders have flaws, remove them.”
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