Sikhism

France: Govt Will Be "Responsive to Sensitivities" of Sikhs Regarding Turbans in Schools

August 26, 2004

Source: Hindustan Times/Press Trust of India

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_971684,0008.htm

On August 26, 2004 the Press Trust of India reported, "France has assured India that the issue of ban on religious symbols in French public schools that includes turban worn by Sikh students would be sorted out in a manner responsive to the sensitivities of the Sikh community. The assurance was given when National Security Adviser JN Dixit raised the issue at the '...

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Leadership issues at a Sikh Gurdwara in CA

August 23, 2004

Source: Tri-Valley Herald

http://www.trivalleyherald.com/Stories/0,1413,86~10669~2353169,00.html

On August 23, 2004 Tri-Valley Herald reported that, "it's been two years since an Alameda County judge ordered elections for leaders of Fremont's Sikh temple, one of the wealthiest and most influential in the state. Court appeals by the current leaders, who argue that the state overstepped the church-state separation, have failed. But the five men whom...

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Sikhs Gather at White House to Celebrate Anniversary of Sikh Scriptures

August 18, 2004

Source: Sikh Network

http://www.sikhnet.com/s/SikhsWhiteHouse

On August 18, 2004 Sikh Network reported that, "on Wednesday, August 18, 2004, at the invitation of the Bush Administration, ninety (90) Sikhs from around the United States are gathering at the White House to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Guru Granth Sahib, the Sikh Scriptures. High officials of the White House will greet Sikhs on this occasion with special comments and dialogue. The program, which begins at 3:15...

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Indian American Forum for Political Education to Be Involved in Detained BU Student Controversy

August 16, 2004

Source: India New England News

http://www.indianewengland.com/news/2004/08/15/Community/Sikh-I.Was.Interrogated.For.7.Hours-702003.shtml

On August 16, 2004 the reported, "News of racial profiling of a Sikh Boston College student, Sundeep Sahni, has galvanized the Indian American Forum for Political Education into action... Vanita Shastri, president of the forum, says forum members first read about the incident in a...

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Sikhs Asked to Leave Behind Ornamental Daggers in Order to Attend White House Function

August 15, 2004

Source: The Washington Times

http://www.washtimes.com/upi-breaking/20040815-011755-6783r.htm

On August 15, 2004 The Washington Times reported, "Some Sikhs may elect not to attend a White House function to commemorate the 400th anniversary of their faith because of a security dispute. As part of a new initiative to stay engaged with Americans of all faiths, the Bush administration has invited members of America's Sikh community to an Aug. 18 White House...

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Western Christians, Hindus and Sikhs Outsourcing Prayers to India and Other Countries

August 9, 2004

Source: Beliefnet.com

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/150/story_15041_1.html

On August 9, 2004 Beliefnet.com reported, "From Orthodox Christians eager to have faraway Russian monks pray for their souls, to U.S. Hindus arranging for Indian temple rituals without leaving home, believers are finding long-distance ways to fulfill their worship needs. One example of this is the outsourcing of Catholic Masses to India...Currently, requests for such Masses are being collected...

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Sikh Artist Brings Spiritual Music to Mainstream

August 7, 2004

Source: The Weekly Voice

http://www.weeklyvoice.com/CNews/?CNewsID=526709

On August 7, 2004 The Weekly Voice reported, "Dya Singh, a Malaysia-born Australian Sikh, has taken the centuries old musical traditions that flourished as a part of the Sikh spiritual tradition out of the Gurudwaras into the mainstream, of course in the process, altering the sound of it. Ever since he has had to deal with the uneasiness, and sometimes open opposition of the old guard. Sometimes,...

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Boston Sikh Student Interrogated for Taking Campus Photos

August 6, 2004

Source: The Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/07/30/sikh_student_detained_by_secret_service/

On August 6, 2004 The Boston Globe reported, "A Boston College student leader who wears a turban and full beard in accord with his Sikh religion says he was detained and interrogated for seven hours Saturday night by Secret Service agents for doing nothing more than taking photographs...

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NYC Sikh Train Operator Fighting for Religious Rights is also Irish-American

August 6, 2004

Source: Irish Echo

http://www.irishecho.com/newspaper/story.cfm?id=14984

On August 6, 2004 Irish Echo reported that, "Kevin Harrington has been labeled everything from "the turban guy" to an example of religious freedom since his name was splashed across the news last June. The subway operator for New York City's Transit Authority was the center of a fight over the right for municipal workers to wear religious headgear on the job. One thing many people did not know...

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Sikh Police Officer Reinstated to NYPD

July 30, 2004

Source: New York Daily News

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/29/nyregion/29sikhs.html

On July 30, 2004 the New York Daily News reported that, "Jasjit Singh Jaggi made history - and now he wants to get back to work. A day after becoming the country's first law enforcement officer allowed to wear a Sikh turban on the job, Jaggi said, 'I had to fight, but in the end, I'm taking home the big prize.' The city's Human Rights Commission ordered the NYPD last month to...

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World Sikh Conference to Be Held in Syndey

July 28, 2004

Source: IndiaExpress.com

http://www.indiaexpress.com/news/world/20040728-1.html

On July 28, 2004 IndiaExpress.com reported, "The World Sikh Conference [will] be held in Sydney in September to discuss issues affecting the community and promote understanding of Sikhism. The two-day conference, including delegates from India, Canada, the United Kingdom and Malaysia, will begin on September 18. The conference will be funded by the New South Wales (NSW) Community Relation...

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Three More Men Arrested in Connection with NY Sikh Hate Crime

July 27, 2004

Source: Newsday

http://www.newsday.com/mynews/ny-nyhate273908116jul27,0,7588171.story

On July 27, 2004 Newsday reported, "Three men were arrested yesterday and charged with taking part in a brutal attack on a Sikh spiritual leader in Queens on July 11, police said. Terence Lyons, 53, of Elmont, and Victor Cosentino, 58, and Nicholas Maceli, 22, both of Valley Stream, were arrested on charges of gang assault, assault, hate crimes and aggravated...

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Sikh School Destroyed By Fire, Police Suspect Arson

July 27, 2004

Source: The Globe and Mail

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/ArticleNews/TPStory/LAC/20040727/AIR27/TPEducation/

On July 27, 2004 The Globe and Mail reported, "Vancouver police are treating as a suspected arson a three-alarm fire on the weekend at a Sikh parochial school linked to Air-India defendant Ripudaman Singh Malik. Police were looking for two men who were seen running away from the school after the fire began, police...

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