Guru Nanak Sikh Temple

Background of Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji The
Gurdwara building was originally a church, but was bought and
transformed into a Gurdwara in 1969. The Gurdwara was named after Guru
Nanak Dev Ji. At the time, the Gurdwara was one of the biggest in
the UK. The Sangat (congregation) grew very rapidly as this was one of
only 2 Gurdwaras in Bradford. The Hall was often full to capacity
between 1975 and 1978; and a lot of good work was undertaken with
children many becoming proficient in reading Gurbani (the Sikh
scriptures).
Punjabi language classes were taught 7 days a week and
school numbers exceeded 100 at the weekends. Akhand Paaths (48 hour,
non-​stop recitation of the Sikh scripture) and Gurpurbs (birthdays of
the Gurus) were particularly well attended with many families staying
overnight during Akhand Paats. An arson attack in 1986 resulted
in the main Divaan (prayer) hall being destroyed. Once the building was
repaired, via the donations and hard work of the congregation, the
Gurdwara was re-​opened to all.