Amritsar, Updated 05:50 PM Apr 22, 2026 IST
Sarbjit Kaur, who now goes by the name Noor Hussain after converting to Islam and marrying a Pakistani national, posted a video message on social media inviting pilgrims from Indian Punjab to visit Sikh shrines in Pakistan. In the clip she greeted viewers with both “Sat Sri Akal” and “Walaikum Assalam” and urged visitors to feel welcome at the sites.
Her message came three days after a 2,236-member Sikh jatha returned to India following celebrations of Khalsa Sajna Diwas and Baisakhi in Pakistan. In the video she stated that conversions in Pakistan are a personal choice and that no one is coerced into changing faith.
Sarbjit Kaur had travelled with the jatha to Pakistan in November, remained there after the visit and subsequently married a Pakistani national. After her conversion she adopted the name Noor Hussain.
The episode prompted the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) to tighten rules for women travelling alone on pilgrimages: solo female pilgrims are now required to submit an undertaking endorsed by multiple signatories before departing.
