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A Sikh American has won a legal victory in the US state of Minnesota allowing Sikhs to wear their turbans in driving license identification photographs. The major legal victory for Sikh Americans came yesterday when Jatinder Singh of Blaine, Minnesota and SALDEF (Sikh American Legal Defense...

Sikhs embraced by Hawke's Bay community By Anna Ferrick http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503462&objectid=11198526 Baljit Singh, secretary of the Hastings Sikh Temple, says in the 25 years he has been in Hawke's Bay he has not experienced any racism...

Sikhs help in relief efforts in Britain flood disaster Prasun Sonwalkar http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh/sikhs-help-in-relief-efforts-in-uk-flood-disaster/article1-1182530.aspx A group of Sikhs from Berkshire and the West Midlands have won hearts by volunteering to...

A group of Sikh academics and politicians from Britain want Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to protect historic Sikh shrines in Pakistan. In a joint letter to Sharif, House of Lords member Ajit Singh who is a professor at Cambridge, Virinder Kalra of the University of Manchester, Swaran Singh...

Akal Takht to honour Dr. Kirpal Singh with title of National Professor of Sikhism By Parmjit Singh http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2014/01/18/akal-takht-to-honour-dr-kirpal-singh-with-title-of-national-professor-of-sikhism/ It is learnt that the Akal Takht has decided to bestow the title of...

Sikhs in Ireland Gurcharan Singh Kulim Ireland is the smaller of the two islands in British Isles.It is divided into two, the small northern part called Ulster,belongs to the United Kingdom,while the Republic of Ireland is an indepen...dent country, with it's capital at Dublin.The...

UNITED SIKHS honored with the Superstorm Sandy Response Partner Award Press Release Highlights: - With the beginning of 2014, UNITED SIKHS is humbled to receive the partner award for our Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts from New York Disaster Interfaith Services (NYDIS). - We...

Sikhs can use the word ‘Allah’, says doyen Karpal http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/01/12/sikhs-can-use-the-word-allah-says-doyen-karpal/ Penang Mufti’s prohibition of that word by Sikhs in the state was of no consequence of avail, stressed the veteran lawyer GEORGE...

London: British Sikhs and Hindus have launched an online petition asking politicians and media to stop using vague terms like "Asian" while talking of child sex grooming by gangs as it besmirches their communities. Four leading religious groups - the Hindu Council UK, the Network of Sikh...

Now, Langars for Non-Sikhs Too By Harpreet Bajwa - CHANDIGARH http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Now-Langars-for-Non-Sikhs-Too/2013/12/30/article1971835.ece Gurudwaras across the globe have been pivotal to Punjabi confluence and a refuge for them away from home since time...

State of neglect Despite being born and raised here, Nepali Sikhs and their contributions are ignored by the state by Jaspal Singh http://www.ekantipur.com/2013/12/29/opinion/state-of-neglect/383092.html The word ‘Sikh’ means ‘disciple’. A Sikh is a person who believes in One...

I encourage you to click on the link and read the full report. It is rich with statistics and social coverage of mistaken beliefs about turbans and Sikhs. The authors completed a heroic task of team based research which is presented in an interesting format. spnadmin We're proud to present to...

Utah Sikhs bring warmth to homeless with blanket donation By Carole Mikita Summary The Road Home has 200 new blankets for the homeless thanks to an interfaith gesture from members of the Sikh Temple. “We always want to participate in our community, whatever little help we can do...

Indore: Sikhs hail HC decision, celebrate their win Asheesh Kumar Shukla http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indore-sikhs-hail-hc-decision-celebrate-their-win-1933358 Decision will work as catalyst for development work in Betma. Residents in the vicinity of Gurudwara of Betma...

US rights body asks Hagel to explain 'Army bias' against Sikhs A US commission has asked defence secretary Chuck Hagel to explain the exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces. In a letter, the US Commission on Civil Rights requested Hagel to...

SIKHS LIVING IN STATES OTHER THAN PUNJAB Dr HarcharanSingh Josh http://sikhinstitute.org/sikhs_living_outside/2-hsjosh.html The Sikhs are one of the five religious communities of India which have been notified as Minority Communities under Section 2(c) of the National Commission for...

United Sikhs’ Disaster Relief Aid distributed to 1000 villagers affected by Typhoon in Philippines By Parmjit Singh http://www.sikhsiyasat.net/2013/11/30/united-sikhs-disaster-relief-aid-distributed-to-1000-villagers-affected-by-typhoon-in-philippines/ Panay Islands, Philippines...

Check illegal human trafficking and unscrupulous travel agents, pleads UK based sikhs http://www.hindustantimes.com/Punjab/Jalandhar/Check-illegal-human-trafficking-and-unscrupulous-travel-agents-pleads-UK-based-sikhs/SP-Article1-1157309.aspx Volunteers of Sikh Sewak Society International...

Plea against voting rights of Sehajdhari Sikhs dismissed http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/plea-against-voting-rights-of-sehajdhari-sikhs-dismissed/article5402543.ece The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition to debar the Sehajdhari Sikhs from voting in Shiromani...

Are Sikhs turban-wearing TSA targets? App tracks claims of profiling Sikh Coalition has updated an app that allows travelers to report complaints about TSA harassment or racial profiling. By Robin Abcarian November 26, 2013, 9:33 a.m. Amardeep Singh is a typical American guy -- born...