British Sikh Tycoon Peter Virdee donated £500 million for restoration of Gurdwaras in Pakistan

Amaanbali shared on Twitter: A British Sikh philanthropist Peter Virdee in June 2019, donated £500 million for restoration of Gurdwaras in Pakistan.

In addition to this, Sikhs in US & Canada have donated more than £1800 million since 2018 for the same purpose. The work done is not even worth £10 million.

Location: London, UK

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