concerns about possible human trafficking, the Mayor of Vilvoorde closed the local Gurdwara between October and December 2014, and following disturbances in the Temple, again in September 2016. Gurdwaras There are seven Gurdwaras in Belgium; the oldest was founded in Sint-Truiden in 1993. Gurmit Singh Aulakh (who came to Belgium in November 2007), made a speech and invoking Khalistan slogans at Gurudwara Sangat Sahib in Sint-Truiden. Gurudwaras in Belgium are: Gurdwara Sangat Sahib, Watermaal and Sint-Truiden (Founded in 1993) Gurdwara Guru Nanak Sahib, Vilvoorde, Brussels (1999) Gurdwara Guru Ram Dass Sikh Study and Cultural Center, Borgloon (2005) In Liège (2005) Gurudwara Mata Sahib Kaur (2014) Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Alken (2013), Gurudwara Official website Gurdwara Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha, Ostend Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur Ji Gent Sikh population According to a Dutch newspaper, there are approximately 10,000 Sikhs in Belgium. A Sikh stronghold is Sint-Truiden (Limburg), where the first Sikh Gurdwara was built. There are about 3,000 Sikhs in Limburg, 2,000 in Liège and more than 2,000 in Brussels. The remainder live throughout Belgium. Cities with significant Sikh populations are: Vilvoorde Sint-Truiden Liège Borgloon Tienen Ostend Ghent Antwerp Leuven Alken Hasselt References External links Gurudwara Guru Nanak Sahib in Brussels Sikhism Belgium Bel