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Sikh Man Meets His Muslim Sisters For the First Time Since 1947

A family unites for the first time since the 1947 Partition. 

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Recently, the Gurdwara Janam Asthan in Nankana Sahib-near Lahore- witnessed quite an emotional reunion!

Two Muslim sisters – Ulfat Bibi and Mairaj Bibi – hugged and greeted their Sikh brother Sardar Bayanth Singh the minute they saw each other, according to Express Tribune. Before the Partition tore them apart, the family resided in Paracha village near Dera Baba Nanak, Gurdaspur.

The family migrated to Pakistan, leaving Singh behind in Partitioned India. Allah Rakhhi, the mother, later contacted one of her former neighbours and learnt about the whereabouts of her son Bayanth.

Since then, Bayanth has been in touch with his sisters over letters and phone calls. This year, Bayanth got the opportunity to travel all the way to Pakistan to meet them!

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