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Washington, Nov 16 (IANS) President Barack Obama has greeted "Sikh friends" around the world on the birth anniversary of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak saying Sikh values of pluralism were also "central to who we are as Americans." "This sacred time is an occasion to reflect on Guru Nanak's...

Washington, Dec 11 (IANS) The Obama White House has celebrated the birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, for the third time in the presence of about 160 members of the community from across the US. Paul Monteiro, Associate Director at the Office of Public Engagement, welcomed the...

The Associated Press The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Las Vegas police say they've finished developing an online course to educate civilians and police officers about the Sikh (SEEK') religion. The department's counter terrorism center has been working with the Sikh community in southern Nevada...

Pilgrims and visitors to the Golden Temple, the holiest site in Sikhism, receive a free vegetarian meal in honor of the religion's founder's practice of feeding the poor. Pilgrims and visitors to the Golden Temple, Sikhism’s holiest site, can relish more than the immaculate marble grounds in...

Kabaddi team comprising ‘sabat surat’ players to participate in overseas event Amritsar, July 14 While the SGPC has made significant contribution in the field of religion, education and healthcare over the years, it has also started focusing on sports over the last few months and the formation...

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5b_EasgoS0U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> LONDON'S Trafalgar Square was alive with colourful entertainers as thousands turned out to enjoy Vaisakhi celebrations on Sunday May 15, writes Faiza Malik...

A religious council has rubbished allegations that the position of Islam in the country is “under siege”. Saying that they are “concerned”, the Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism (MCCBCHST) is amazed by the remarks made by the Coalition of...

New Delhi, Mar 16 (PTI) Outraged that his golfer son Jeev Milkha Singh''s coach was asked to remove his turban during a security check at the Milan airport, legendary runner Milkha Singh today said the incident was an insult to the Sikh community and smacked of racism."It is an insult to Sikh...

Rev Thomas Phillips, the president of the Malaysian Consultative Council is supposed to represent accurately, all of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism is absolutely correct to say that all religions is not equal. And he is certainly qualified to make such a statement...

As Plymouth-Canton school officials and local Sikh leaders strive to reach an accord to uphold the district's weapons policy while accommodating religious customs, about 100 people Thursday evening attended a public forum detailing how Sikhism was misunderstood long before a dagger-shaped...

The Muslim Brotherhood, or al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun, is Egypt’s oldest and largest Islamist organization. Founded by Hassan al-Banna in the 1920s, the group has influenced Islamist movements around the world with its model of political activism combined with Islamic charity work. The movement...

As Plymouth-Canton school officials and local Sikh leaders strive to reach an accord to uphold the district's weapons policy while accommodating religious customs, about 100 people Thursday evening attended a public forum detailing how Sikhism was misunderstood long before a dagger-shaped...

At an interfaith gathering organized by a Muslim community, held inside a Hindu temple, a Christian reverend turned and posed a question to a rabbi sandwiched between a Buddhist philosopher and a local Sikh leader. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism -- swapped...

Sikhism's spiritual high seat: Journeying through Anandpur Sahib By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, Dec 26 : If Mecca is Islam's high seat of spirituality, then the picturesque town of Anandpur Sahib in Punjab is the religious heartbeat of the Sikh faith. The holy town is the subject of an...

Amritsar, Jan 19 (PTI) Four followers of Dera Sacha Sauda today embraced Sikhism at the Golden Temple complex here today. More...