We all know many of the Jathedhars are on the payroll of agencies or puppets of Badal. These actions or any others that go against Panthic Maryada are far too common for Iqbal S - he is even a proponent of polygamy!!. He was asked not to issue Hukamname by the Akal Takhat in 2010 when he called those reading Ragmala as 'Maha Papis'.
Press Release from 2010, including support from Damdami Taksal (Edmonton and Toronto):
TORONTO, CANADA (KP) - Panthic organizations and Gurdwara Sahibs across North America sharply condemned the August 19th, 2010 divisive decree related to Ragmala by Jathedar Iqbal Singh of Takht Sri Panta Sahib, stating its intent was not in the spirit of Panthic unity.
The joint appeal representing the concerns of a coalition of thirty (30) plus Gurdwara Sahibs and Sikh organizations requested the current Sikh leaders to refrain from issuing any reckless media statements that would create further divisions in the Sikh Panth.
Instead, the Sikh organizations appealed, the Sikh nation should unify efforts to achieve the Sikh Nation's common goal ordained in the proclamation "Raj Karega Khalsa", and also stay vigilant to foil the nefarious designs of the Sikh Panth's enemies.
The statement further requested that at this critical time, instead of creating divisions, Panthic organizations should take lead responsibility to counter the onslaught of drugs and heresy that is spreading at an epidemic level in our next generation.
ਸਤਿਗੁਰਬਚਨਕਮਾਵਣੇਸਚਾਏਹੁਵੀਚਾਰੁ॥