The Sikh neighborhood within the UK slammed the University of Birmingham for complicated the neighborhood with Muslims in a social media publish. Members of the Sikh neighborhood expressed their disappointment and stated, “these mistakes should not happen in 2024”.
The University deleted the publish and issued an apology for mistakenly stating {that a} latest ‘langar’ (neighborhood meal) occasion organised by its Sikh college students was related to an Islamic consciousness week, in keeping with The Birmingham Mail on Monday.
The mix-up occurred when a Birmingham workers member managing the college’s Instagram account tagged and wrongly labelled the 20-year-old Sikh occasion as a part of “Discover Islam Week”.
‘LANGAR’ HELD FOR 20 YEARS AT BIRMINGHAM UNIVERSITY
The occasion in query was a ‘langar’ held on campus hosted by the Sikh Society. The langar has been held on the college campus for the final 20 years.
Langar is a neighborhood kitchen the place free meals are served to all, no matter folks’s background. It is an integral a part of Sikh traditions.
Similar occasions at the moment are hosted by over 15 universities throughout the UK, the place college students supply free vegetarian meals on campus.
Despite its long-standing presence on the college, the occasion was mistakenly related to “Discover Islam Week”, an annual marketing campaign organised by the Islamic Society.
The college posted an Instagram publish linking a Sikh ‘langar’ occasion with Islamic Awareness Week. The publish later been deleted. (Photo: Birmingham Mail)
Jasveer Singh, Sikh Press Association senior press officer, stated: “It is disappointing but very revealing to see those in charge of the public image of the University of Birmingham (UOB) are ignorant regarding the communities at the university”, reported the Birmingham Mail.
Singh talked about that Birmingham University teaches ideas of Sikhism, employs lecturers from the Sikh neighborhood, and incessantly organises Sikh occasions.
“It is disappointing… There is clearly an issue with the training and education given to the staff,” Jasveer Singh, a member of Sikh Press Association, instructed the newspaper.
UK UNIVERSITY’S MIX-UP LEAVES PEOPLE ‘GOBSMACKED’
People on social media labelled the confusion as “embarrassing” and left them feeling “utterly gobsmacked”.
Following the backlash, the college promptly deleted the publish and apologised.
“The university sincerely apologises for any offence or upset this has been caused. We recognise this post was incorrect. It was identified shortly after being posted and immediately deleted,” a University of Birmingham spokesperson stated.
“The university respects and celebrates the diversity of our community and continually works to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment. We have made contact with relevant individuals and groups to apologise directly and listen to their views,” the Brimingham University spokesperson added.
Published By:
Girish Kumar Anshul
Published On:
Feb 20, 2024
Source: www.indiatoday.in
