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The mother of Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Gujri, imprisoned in an open tower with his two younger sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (source: Sikh Gurus and Sikh Gurdwaras)

Remembering the martyrdom of Mata Gujri, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh

December 26, 2012 by Rupinder Mohan Singh

Today, Sikhs commemorate the martyrdom of the mother of Guru Gobind Singh, Mata Gujri, and his two younger sons, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh (age 9) and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (age 6). The three were kidnapped when the Sikhs were fell upon by Mughal forces in a surprise attack in 1705. With the aim of wounding the growing Sikh movement, the governor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan, attempted to coerce and then force the Guru’s children to convert to Islam or face death. […]

Categories: Events, Sikhism • Tags: Fatehgarh Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh, martyrdom, Mata Gujri, Sahibzada Fateh Singh, Sahibzada Zorawar Singh, Wazir Khan

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