February 21, 2017 6:01 PM

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UK gurdwara to remove screens separating wheelchair users

A gurdwara in the UK which had put screens to separate disabled people and other worshippers have agreed to remove the partition, in a first of its kind case that could impact practices at gurdwaras across the country. <br/><br/>Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Wolverhampton had been accused of discrimination as disabled worshippers were segregated from the main prayer congregation as they could not observe the custom of sitting cross-legged on the floor. <br/><br/>A settlement was approved last week as a hearing was set to begin at Birmingham County Court yesterday.<br/><br/>The case is believed to be the first of its kind internationally and could impact practices at gurdwaras across the UK.

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