Sikhism

Sikh Turbans Banned From Armed Police Operations

April 23, 2010

Author: Staff Writer

Source: BBC News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8639432.stm

Sikh police officers who wear turbans cannot join firearms teams, following a ruling from the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo).

Officers can choose instead to wear a smaller head covering known as a patka, which will fit under a helmet.

The Acpo guidance follows consultations with the Home Office and a range of police associations representing...

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Sikh Factions Grapple Over Toronto Temple

April 22, 2010

Author: Megan O'Toole

Source: The National Post

http://www.canada.com/life/story.html?id=2936423

Two opposing Sikh factions clashed yesterday at a Toronto temple, with both sides emerging from parallel meetings to assert their control of the facility.

Major Singh, secretary of Rexdale's Sikh Spiritual Centre, accused 10 directors on the board of "misleading the congregants" and funnel-ling funds from the temple; as he spoke, members on the...

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Sikh Refuses to Enter Courthouse Because Of Kirpan Ban

April 22, 2010

Author: Sarah Sacheli

Source: The Gazette

http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/Sikh+refuses+enter+courthouse+because+kirpan/2940181/story.html

A man at the centre of a dispute at a Windsor, Ont., Sikh temple refused to enter a courthouse to testify Thursday after a judge banned him from wearing his ceremonial dagger.

Dr. Sukdev Singh Kooner, an allergist and respected leader at a gurdwara...

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Changes Aimed At Ending Violence At Sikh Centre

April 21, 2010

Author: Staff Writer

Source: CBC News

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Members of the Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Centre in Brampton, Ont., have agreed to a number of changes in the way their religious centre, known as a gurdwara, is run.

On the weekend a fight broke out between different factions at the gurdwara over - among other things - allegations of financial mismanagement.

On Tuesday evening, the congregation approved new leadership...

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Thousands Celebrate Sikh New Year And Temple Hall Opening

April 19, 2010

Author: Staff Writer

Source: News Shopper

http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/8106515.GRAVESEND__Thousands_celebrate_Sikh_new_year_and_temple_hall_opening/

Thousands of people turned out to celebrate the Sikh new year and the opening of the main hall at a £14m temple.

The launch of the main hall at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Khalsa Avenue, Gravesend, was the centrepiece of the...

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Sikh Exposes Culture to Students

April 19, 2010

Author: Sophia Karathanasis

Source: The Ticker

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Last Monday, the United Sikh Association spread cultural awareness to the Baruch community with its first college-wide Langar event. 

The event attracted a diverse crowd, both Sikh and non-Sikh students alike, to the Multipurpose Room. Students indulged in a free meal while exposing themselves to the customary ways of Sikhism.

Langar refers to...

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Sikhs Celebrate Dedication Of New Hall At West Sac Temple

April 19, 2010

Author: Dale Kasler

Source: The Sacramento Bee

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Thousands of Sikhs from Northern California celebrated the formal dedication of a major communal hall Sunday at the Sikh Temple of Sacramento, attended by their religion's spiritual leader from India.

With prayer and food and the solemn hoisting of the Sikh flag, the temple in West Sacramento greeted thousands of congregants...

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Sun Smiles On Festival Day As 20,000 Sikhs Celebrate In Leicester

April 19, 2010

Author: Staff Writer

Source: Leicester Mercury

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Streets were transformed into a rainbow of colour as thousands of worshippers from all over the country flocked to Leicester to mark the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi.

Up to 20,000 people yesterday joined a parade in glorious sunshine led by five Panj Piara, or the beloved ones, while crowds lined the streets...

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Utah Sikhs Feed Homeless In Honor Of Vaisakhi Harvest Festival

April 18, 2010

Author: Lana Groves

Source: Deseret News

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For families at some homeless shelters, being late for dinner means missing it entirely.

That's why Dawn Sjoblom said she was grateful for the free food that members of the Sikh Temple in West Jordan provided Sunday afternoon for men, women and families at the Road Home in Salt Lake City.

"We don't have a penny to our...

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Campaign Seeks to Eliminate Religious Discrimination In Workplace

April 18, 2010

Author: Nikki Roberti

Source: Axcess News

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When Zainab Al-Suwaij's interviewer asked in a displeased tone if she wore her head scarf every day, Al-Suwaij knew her job interview was over.

Many Muslim women wear hijabs in accordance with their faith, but these practices can restrict their chances to find jobs.

Now she is executive director of the American Islamic Congress, a group she co-founded  to...

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Sikhs Greeted On Vaisakhi In the US Congress

April 17, 2010

Author: Lalit K Jha

Source: Outlook India

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Reflecting the views of his fellow Congressmen, an eminent lawmaker from Indiana has greeted Sikhs across the country and the world over on the occasion on Vaisakhi.

"Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my distinguished colleagues join me in honouring the Sikh Religious Society of Indiana, its Board of Directors, and congregation, as well as Sikh followers throughout the world, as they...

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Cleveland City Club: Local Sikhs Seek Understanding

April 15, 2010

Author: Dick Russ

Source: WKYC

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=134273&catid=3

Members of Greater Cleveland's Sikh community convened a special session at the City Club Wednesday, to dispel misunderstandings about their 500-year-old Indian religion and culture.

The local Sikhs, who number about 800 families, say they continue to be the subject of misunderstanding and even discrimination,...

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Desire to Educate, Share Culture Drives Sikh Festival Fun

April 15, 2010

Author: Robin Nichols

Source: Record Net

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In an area as diverse as San Joaquin County, there are many opportunities to learn about other cultures and lifestyles. This weekend, the Sikhs take their turn teaching.

The annual Sikh Festival, put on by the Sikh Temple of Stockton, will be Sunday, and organizer Sonny Dhaliwal is excited about the event's ability to raise awareness.

"The...

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PM Gordon Brown Visits Sikhs In Derby

April 15, 2010

Author: Manvir Singh

Source: SikhNet News

http://www.sikhnet.com/news/pm-gordon-brown-visits-sikhs-derby

On Tuesday 13th April, Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling visited the National Sikh Heritage Centre & Holocaust Museum, and the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Derby. They were initially greeted by young Sikh children and addressed the Sikh community. They spent time looking at the exhibitions in...

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