WATCH: Indian American lawyer Harmeet Kaur Dhillon performs ‘ardas’ at Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, video goes viral

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The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, witnessed an unusual event as an Indian American lawyer offered ardas (a Sikh prayer) for GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump. Civil rights attorney Harmeet Kaur Dhillon performed the prayer in Trump’s presence, just days after he survived an assassination attempt.

Harmeet Kaur Dhillon. Photo courtesy: Screengrab from X
Harmeet Kaur Dhillon. Photo courtesy: Screengrab from X

The former US President was addressing an election rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday when a sniper shot at him. While he managed to survive, the bullet grazed his right ear, leaving him with a bloodied face.

Now, the video of Dhillon offering the prayer has gone viral on the Internet. The video showed the lawyer discussing the Sunday attack on the GOP Presidential nominee.

“These last 48 hours have been some of the most intense, yet more prayerful of our lives, the heinous attack on President Trump and his supporters made all of us pause and seek answers in comfort,” Dhillon, who served as the vice chairwoman of the California Republican Party, stated.

“I come from a family of Sikh immigrants and I’m honoured to share with you, my fellow Republicans and guests tonight, a prayer from my faith and tradition practised by over 25 million worldwide,” she told people who gathered at the Fiserv Forum.

“We recite the ardas prayer before any new endeavour, giving thanks to God and asking for his protection and help to uphold the values of humility, truth, courage, service, and justice for all,” Dhillon added.

“Dear Waheguru, our one true God, we thank you for creating America as a unique heaven on this Earth, where all people are free to worship according to their faith. We seek your blessings and guidance for our beloved country. Please bless our people with wisdom as they vote in the upcoming election and please bless with humility, honesty, skill and integrity all those who conduct the election,” the lawyer said after offering ‘ardas’. Dhillon thanked God for protecting the former President’s life.