A unique collection of books on Maharaja Ranjit Singh and his times, accounts of the Lahore Durbar and insights into the daily life of the Sikh Court during the reign of Maharaja Dalip Singh are part of the forthcoming London sale devoted to antiquarian books and photographs from the 19th century. These books are all part of a private library ...

India: International basketball’s governing body said Tuesday that players will be allowed to wear religious head coverings, such as hijabs or turbans, on a trial basis in some competitions. FIBA’s central board met over the weekend at the men’s world cup and voted to allow a two-year testing phase that would let players wear head coverings. Previous FIBA rules only ...

Burzulla, Srinagar: Twelveyear-old Javed’s house in Chaanapura, Srinagar, is still submerged. In order to survive, the family has enrolled at the Shahid Bunga gurdwara in Burzulla to get some rations. They are among the 1,500 people — Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus— who have registered at the gurdwara to get food, shelter and medicines. Perhaps the most telling thing about the gurdwara’s commitment ...

San Jose, USA: In the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001, Sikhs were unintended target of hate crimes, because the attackers thought they were Muslims. Thirteen years later, Sikhs said the attacks have not stopped. Sikh men wear turbans and beards, and women cover their heads. They are the basic articles of faith in the religion. “We ...

New York, US: tures is calling upon the Obama administration to cancel the invitation to the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi “for perpetrating violence against Muslims, Sikhs and Christians. The SFJ claimed in a press statement that it had obtained more than the required numbers of signatures in their petition calling upon the US administration to disinvite Mr Modi and was ...