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Oz Sikhs want Kirpans allowed in schools

Sydney, Australia: The Sikh community in Australia has demanded that religious kirpan be allowed in schools after the government made an amendment in the Constitution preventing the ceremonial knife being worn in schools. According to the Weapons Act 1990, “A ...

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Sikh leader Sarbpreet Singh forged community from tragedy

Wisconsin,USA:Following the Wisconsin shootings, this Hopkinton man organized a service that enlightened a region.The Wisconsin Sikh shooting rocked the Boston-area Sikh community, which has gurdwaras in Milford, Millis, Everett, and Medford. But it presented an opportunity to educate people about the ...

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Southington Sikh temple hosts vigil for Newtown victims

Hartford,US:  Four months ago, the Southington community gathered at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Darbar, the Sikh temple on West Street, to commemorate the six people shot dead at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis. On Friday night — a week ...

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Va. court reviews fee charged Sikhs who perform weddings

WashingtonUSA: A Fairfax County circuit court judge will decide Friday whether a Virginia law that gives special preference for priests and clergy to perform marriage ceremonies is unconstitutional. Four Sikh men are suing the state after they were charged $500 each ...

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