It has been preached that Muslims invaded Paonta and Anandpur several times (between 1688 and 1705) and tried to kill Guru Gobind Singh. This is a blatant lie. First of all, it was the Hindu hill rulers who attacked the Guru at Paonta Sahib and Anandpur Sahib. Secondly, yes, some attempts were made to kill Guru Gobind Singh, and these attacks were carried on by the rulers (who happened to be Muslims) and not the Muslim public. On the other hand, the Guru had friendly and family relations with several Muslim families which helped the Guru when his life was in danger. When Guru Gobind Singh left Anandpur in December 1705, he was given asylum by Nihang Khan (of Kotla Nihang Khan). Further, it was two Muslim brothers who helped the Guru in escaping from Chamkaur. Again, it was five Muslim holy men who escorted him from Machhiwara to a safe zone. The Sikhs cannot pay the debt of these Muslim families.

a)      Director Guru Nanak Research Institute, Birmingham, England.

b)      Assistant Professor, Government College University, Lahore

c)      Lecturer, Kinnaird Collage for Women Lahore.

[1]          Sewa Singh, Shaheed Bilas, stanza 59. Also Bhat Vahi Multani Sindhi, account of Ramanas.

[1]          Sewa Singh, Shaheed Bilas, stanza 65. Also Bhat Vahi Multani Sindhi, account of Puar Baloonts.

[1]          Sarup Singh Kaushik, Guru Kian Sakhian, sakhi 53 (sakhi=episode).

[1]          Bhat Vahi Bhadson Pargana Thanesar, account of Jallane Puars.

[1]          Sarup Singh Kaushik, Guru Kian Sakhian, sakhi 54.

[1]          Sarup Singh Kaushik, Guru Kian Sakhian, sakhi 64.

[1]          Bhat Vahi Toomar Binjaunts.

[1]          Bhat Vahi Jadobansis,  account of Barhita Kannaunts.

[1]          Bhat Vahi Talaunda, pargana Jind, account of  Jallane Puars.

[1]          Bhat Vahi Talaunda, pargana Jind, account of  Jallane Puars. Also Guru Kian Sakhian, sakhi 68.

[1]          Bhat Vahi Talaunda, pargana Jind, account of  Jallane Puars

[1]          Piara Singh Padam, Vaaran Guru Gobind Singh Kian, p. 67. Also: Bhat Vahi Talaunda, pargana Jind, account of Udanas.

[1]          Piara Singh Padam, Vaaran Guru Gobind Singh Kian, p. 67.

[1]          Bhat Vahi Talaunda, pargana Jind, account of  Jallane Puars.

[1]          Guru Kian Sakhian, sakhi 74.

[1]          Guru Kian Sakhian, sakhi 75.

[1]          'Zafarnama' (wrongly attributed to Guru Gobind Singh)  mentions the number 10 lakhs (one million), which is horrible distortion of history. Ahkam-i-Alamgiri (by