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<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 148561" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>The Sikh Turban</p><p></p><p>by GURMUKH SINGH (U.K.)</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>“Originally, I wore the turban for my religion. Then for my family. Now I wear it for myself.” </p><p></p><p> [Ravi Singh, U.S.A.]</p><p></p><p>“There must be no doubt that the long coiled hair and the turban go together as one of the five K’s; as they are called, of the articles of the religion dating back over 500 years. Definitions have been clearly made by the gurus from time to time.”</p><p></p><p>[Sydney Bidwell, M.P. (Ealing-Southall) speaking in the House of Commons on 28 January, 1975. Ref: His book, “The Turban Victory”.]</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>For a Sikh, the dastaar (Sikh turban) is a religious requirement by the Guru’s own injunction. Dastaar is an essential article of faith for male Sikhs, about that there should be no misunderstanding: men must wear it, while it is optional for women.</p><p></p><p>Of the numerous quotations which are available, two are given below from writers who were with Guru Gobind Singh. The third quotation is from the “Sikh Reht Maryada – The Code of Sikh Conduct & Conventions”, as approved by the Khalsa Panth. So far as the Sikhs are concerned, all other arguments based on culture and tradition are of secondary importance.</p><p></p><p>kangha dono wakt kar/ paag chuneh kar baandh</p><p>"Comb your (unshorn) hair twice a day and tie your turban neatly.</p><p></p><p>[Tanhkahnama of Bhai Nand Lal - a leading poet in Guru Gobind Singh’s court.]</p><p></p><p></p><p>joora sis kay madh baandhe(n)/ aor paag barhi baandhe(n)</p><p>"Tie your hair-knot in the middle of your head and tie the full length turban (to distinguish it from the small turban called “keski” which some Sikhs wear underneath the full length turban).</p><p></p><p>[Rehat Naama Bhai Daya Singh - the first of the Punj Pyare - the Five Beloved Ones.]</p><p></p><p>huto guru sri jaani jaan/ sabhi bidhee guru leyee pehchaan …</p><p>sehli topi sir dhare(n)/ daaseh naam kahai …</p><p></p><p>ab sikhan roop paltaiyay/ tej dhari jim lakh tao pai …</p><p>shatri roop sundar att laagay/ kes sis sir bandhio paagay …</p><p></p><p>"And so the All-Knowing Guru recognised the need … these people wear a cap and have names like “Das” (slave or servant) … now the appearance (and personality) of the Sikhs will be changed and they shall be recognized in their distinctive glamour amongst thousands. The (saint-) warrior appearance is attractive with unshorn hair and turban tied on the head.</p><p>[“Sri Guru Panth Prakash” by Bhai Ratan Singh Bhangu]</p><p></p><p></p><p>“For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except that he [or she] must wear Kachhehra [a drawer type of garment] and turban. A Sikh woman may or may not tie a turban.” [Panth approved “Sikh Rehat Maryada - The Code of Sikh Conduct & Conventions”.]</p><p></p><p></p><p>I was very much impressed when Dya Singh of Australia (who needs no introduction) first showed me the photograph of young dastaar-dhari, sabat-surat Ravi Singh with President George Bush, who had his friendly arm over Ravi’s shoulder.</p><p></p><p>"Originally, I wore the turban for my religion. Then for my family. Now I wear it for myself," wrote Ravi Singh of U.S.A.</p><p></p><p>Born and raised as a Sikh-American in Illinois, he graduated from Marmion Military Academy. He made history by becoming the first U.S. cadet ever to graduate from a military academy with a turban. And read on!</p><p></p><p>“He’s been an aide to the Lieutenant Governor and State Treasurer of Illinois, a student body President, an NCAA Division I golf captain, a candidate for public office, a community activist, involved in two presidential campaigns, an international lecturer, and business entrepreneur.”</p><p></p><p>And he has written “Leadership by Turban - An American Story”, which is a “must read” for all Sikh youth.</p><p></p><p>“Discovering your roots is the key to half your identity. The rest is up to you”, is Ravi’s experience.</p><p></p><p>It becomes rather tedious reading Sikh scholars quoting the Old Testament: “Once they enter the gates of the inner Court, they are to wear vestments. They shalt wear linen turban, and linen drawers on their loins.”</p><p></p><p>So what, I ask myself. Is it not enough that my Guru instructed me to wear a turban over my unshorn hair? In the same vein, references by Sikh scholars to Samson and myths about the power of hair do sound quite ridiculous!</p><p></p><p>However, we can accept that for thousands of years the turban had, and for millions around the world continues to have, very special cultural and spiritual significance. In the Semitic traditions - the Jewish, the Christians and the Islamic - the turban has been a symbol of “prophethood, holiness and divine power.” [The Turban and the Sword of The Sikh by Dr. Trilochan Singh].</p><p></p><p>It matters not whether “one of the commands of God to Moses was to wear a turban …”</p><p></p><p>Also, in India, the turban was and continues to be, a symbol of royalty, being used in place of a crown. The Sikh dastaar makes the Sikh a Sardar (chief or lord). Without a dastaar, a Sikh is not a sardar, and no one addresses him so. The Sikh dastaar, worn neatly and with dignity, does combine and represent the miri-piri (temporal and spiritual) aspects of Sikhi.</p><p></p><p>in gareeb sikhan ko dioon paatshahi - "I shall bestow royalty on these poor Sikhs" was the Guru’s promise. And so, by replacing their servile topis (caps) with the kingly turban, and by placing the sword of honour - the defender of human dignity - in their hands, that is precisely what the Guru did.</p><p></p><p>Within sixty years of the Guru’s demise, the Sikhs ruled all the area north of Delhi and put a stop to the annual invasions from the north-west via Afghanistan.</p><p></p><p>Sikh Turban ban in France</p><p></p><p>An article on dastaar would not be complete without a reference to the turban issue in France. As Dr. M.S. Rahi says in his well researched article in “The Sikh Review” [Turban and the French Law, Jan 2005): “The turban of the Sikhs, a hoary article of their faith, is once again caught in the controversy of definition of secularism as understood within the framework of French republicanism and political liberalism of the other countries of the world.”</p><p></p><p>According to Universal Declaration of Huamn Rights, “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes … either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion…” [Article 18].</p><p></p><p>The French passed a law which contravenes a human right agreed at the international level. In fact the French are going against the spirit of their own constitution. It was the French Revolution which gave the world the famous slogan - liberty, equality and fraternity. As is accepted, if the Sikh dastaar “is a symbol of dignity, freedom and moral courage to fight against injustice facing all the odds and difficulties”, then the French ban is a challenge for the Sikhs worldwide, to resist such injustice. The Sikhs should continue to seek the support of the international community.</p><p></p><p>Writes Dr. M.S. Rahi: “The international community should take note that the Sikhs are feeling hurt and humiliated by the French Law passed in the 21st century for the removal of their turban in the schools of France.”</p><p></p><p>Sikh youth today are looking for extrovert role models like Dya Singh of Australia and Ravi Singh of U.S.A., who are proud of their Guru-given dastaar and Sikh identity. Over the years, hundreds of turban-wearing Sikhs around the world have succeeded and excelled in their chosen professions. The dastaar, as part of the saabat-surat Sardar Sikh personality, gave them the strength of character and the courage to face all odds and to succeed. That is also my personal experience of living and working in the U.K. for 50 years.</p><p></p><p>The dastaar, as part of the Sikh identity, is a gift of the Guru and should be accepted gratefully as such.</p><p></p><p>The 21st Century message for Sikh youth is: "Leadership by Turban” is not a theory but a proven fact.</p><p></p><p>I started with a quotation from the a speech in the House of Commons, let me finish with one from the House of Lords:</p><p></p><p>"There is absolutely no doubt that the wearing of the turban is an essential part of the Sikh religion. The Ten Gurus, the founders of the religion and the architects of it, all wore the turban themselves." [Lord Avebury, October 5, 1976 - Second Reading of the “Motor-cycle Crash-Helmets (Religious exemption) Bill”.]</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>June 25, 2011</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 148561, member: 1"] The Sikh Turban by GURMUKH SINGH (U.K.) “Originally, I wore the turban for my religion. Then for my family. Now I wear it for myself.” [Ravi Singh, U.S.A.] “There must be no doubt that the long coiled hair and the turban go together as one of the five K’s; as they are called, of the articles of the religion dating back over 500 years. Definitions have been clearly made by the gurus from time to time.” [Sydney Bidwell, M.P. (Ealing-Southall) speaking in the House of Commons on 28 January, 1975. Ref: His book, “The Turban Victory”.] For a Sikh, the dastaar (Sikh turban) is a religious requirement by the Guru’s own injunction. Dastaar is an essential article of faith for male Sikhs, about that there should be no misunderstanding: men must wear it, while it is optional for women. Of the numerous quotations which are available, two are given below from writers who were with Guru Gobind Singh. The third quotation is from the “Sikh Reht Maryada – The Code of Sikh Conduct & Conventions”, as approved by the Khalsa Panth. So far as the Sikhs are concerned, all other arguments based on culture and tradition are of secondary importance. kangha dono wakt kar/ paag chuneh kar baandh "Comb your (unshorn) hair twice a day and tie your turban neatly. [Tanhkahnama of Bhai Nand Lal - a leading poet in Guru Gobind Singh’s court.] joora sis kay madh baandhe(n)/ aor paag barhi baandhe(n) "Tie your hair-knot in the middle of your head and tie the full length turban (to distinguish it from the small turban called “keski” which some Sikhs wear underneath the full length turban). [Rehat Naama Bhai Daya Singh - the first of the Punj Pyare - the Five Beloved Ones.] huto guru sri jaani jaan/ sabhi bidhee guru leyee pehchaan … sehli topi sir dhare(n)/ daaseh naam kahai … ab sikhan roop paltaiyay/ tej dhari jim lakh tao pai … shatri roop sundar att laagay/ kes sis sir bandhio paagay … "And so the All-Knowing Guru recognised the need … these people wear a cap and have names like “Das” (slave or servant) … now the appearance (and personality) of the Sikhs will be changed and they shall be recognized in their distinctive glamour amongst thousands. The (saint-) warrior appearance is attractive with unshorn hair and turban tied on the head. [“Sri Guru Panth Prakash” by Bhai Ratan Singh Bhangu] “For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except that he [or she] must wear Kachhehra [a drawer type of garment] and turban. A Sikh woman may or may not tie a turban.” [Panth approved “Sikh Rehat Maryada - The Code of Sikh Conduct & Conventions”.] I was very much impressed when Dya Singh of Australia (who needs no introduction) first showed me the photograph of young dastaar-dhari, sabat-surat Ravi Singh with President George Bush, who had his friendly arm over Ravi’s shoulder. "Originally, I wore the turban for my religion. Then for my family. Now I wear it for myself," wrote Ravi Singh of U.S.A. Born and raised as a Sikh-American in Illinois, he graduated from Marmion Military Academy. He made history by becoming the first U.S. cadet ever to graduate from a military academy with a turban. And read on! “He’s been an aide to the Lieutenant Governor and State Treasurer of Illinois, a student body President, an NCAA Division I golf captain, a candidate for public office, a community activist, involved in two presidential campaigns, an international lecturer, and business entrepreneur.” And he has written “Leadership by Turban - An American Story”, which is a “must read” for all Sikh youth. “Discovering your roots is the key to half your identity. The rest is up to you”, is Ravi’s experience. It becomes rather tedious reading Sikh scholars quoting the Old Testament: “Once they enter the gates of the inner Court, they are to wear vestments. They shalt wear linen turban, and linen drawers on their loins.” So what, I ask myself. Is it not enough that my Guru instructed me to wear a turban over my unshorn hair? In the same vein, references by Sikh scholars to Samson and myths about the power of hair do sound quite ridiculous! However, we can accept that for thousands of years the turban had, and for millions around the world continues to have, very special cultural and spiritual significance. In the Semitic traditions - the Jewish, the Christians and the Islamic - the turban has been a symbol of “prophethood, holiness and divine power.” [The Turban and the Sword of The Sikh by Dr. Trilochan Singh]. It matters not whether “one of the commands of God to Moses was to wear a turban …” Also, in India, the turban was and continues to be, a symbol of royalty, being used in place of a crown. The Sikh dastaar makes the Sikh a Sardar (chief or lord). Without a dastaar, a Sikh is not a sardar, and no one addresses him so. The Sikh dastaar, worn neatly and with dignity, does combine and represent the miri-piri (temporal and spiritual) aspects of Sikhi. in gareeb sikhan ko dioon paatshahi - "I shall bestow royalty on these poor Sikhs" was the Guru’s promise. And so, by replacing their servile topis (caps) with the kingly turban, and by placing the sword of honour - the defender of human dignity - in their hands, that is precisely what the Guru did. Within sixty years of the Guru’s demise, the Sikhs ruled all the area north of Delhi and put a stop to the annual invasions from the north-west via Afghanistan. Sikh Turban ban in France An article on dastaar would not be complete without a reference to the turban issue in France. As Dr. M.S. Rahi says in his well researched article in “The Sikh Review” [Turban and the French Law, Jan 2005): “The turban of the Sikhs, a hoary article of their faith, is once again caught in the controversy of definition of secularism as understood within the framework of French republicanism and political liberalism of the other countries of the world.” According to Universal Declaration of Huamn Rights, “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes … either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion…” [Article 18]. The French passed a law which contravenes a human right agreed at the international level. In fact the French are going against the spirit of their own constitution. It was the French Revolution which gave the world the famous slogan - liberty, equality and fraternity. As is accepted, if the Sikh dastaar “is a symbol of dignity, freedom and moral courage to fight against injustice facing all the odds and difficulties”, then the French ban is a challenge for the Sikhs worldwide, to resist such injustice. The Sikhs should continue to seek the support of the international community. Writes Dr. M.S. Rahi: “The international community should take note that the Sikhs are feeling hurt and humiliated by the French Law passed in the 21st century for the removal of their turban in the schools of France.” Sikh youth today are looking for extrovert role models like Dya Singh of Australia and Ravi Singh of U.S.A., who are proud of their Guru-given dastaar and Sikh identity. Over the years, hundreds of turban-wearing Sikhs around the world have succeeded and excelled in their chosen professions. The dastaar, as part of the saabat-surat Sardar Sikh personality, gave them the strength of character and the courage to face all odds and to succeed. That is also my personal experience of living and working in the U.K. for 50 years. The dastaar, as part of the Sikh identity, is a gift of the Guru and should be accepted gratefully as such. The 21st Century message for Sikh youth is: "Leadership by Turban” is not a theory but a proven fact. I started with a quotation from the a speech in the House of Commons, let me finish with one from the House of Lords: "There is absolutely no doubt that the wearing of the turban is an essential part of the Sikh religion. The Ten Gurus, the founders of the religion and the architects of it, all wore the turban themselves." [Lord Avebury, October 5, 1976 - Second Reading of the “Motor-cycle Crash-Helmets (Religious exemption) Bill”.] June 25, 2011 [/QUOTE]
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