Sunday, November 24 is Sikh Holyday: "Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day"

ALPHA OMEGA ARTS
By TAHLIB

In this depiction of the shaheedi (martyrdom) of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib Ji
notice the resemblance of Guru Ji to the above picture. In the foreground lie the bodies of
shaheed Sikhs and in the background the crowds cower behind a building. [link]

INDIA---Sunday, November 24, 2013 is the Sikh holyday of "Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day" which marks the 332nd anniversary of the guru's sacrifice for religious freedom. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, Islam was imposed on the people. Hindu temples were demolished and turned into mosques, higher taxes were charged to non-Muslims and the Emperor persecuted those who would not conform to Islamic law. Guru Tegh Bahadur (1621-75) spoke out amid this persecution. He refused to convert to Islam and in 1675, he was beheaded in Delhi.