Pakistan, June 27 -- Pakistan has become the first country in the world to formally pass and implement the Sikh Marriage Act, a major step for minority rights. The Punjab Assembly unanimously approved the Sikh Marriage Act 2018, giving legal status to Sikh marriages and resolving decades-long issues faced by the community.

Under this law, the Punjab government has appointed Sardar Palwinder Singh and Sardar Daljeet Singh as official marriage registrars in Nankana Sahib, a sacred city for Sikhs. They have started registering Sikh couples and issuing computerized marriage certificates, marking a new chapter for Sikh civil documentation in Pakistan.

The Act will now be enforced across Punjab. Registrars will be appointed in other cities as...