Tag Archives: United States

American Sikh wants to take steps to reduce gun violence

Brookfield,Wisconsin: Jyoti Grewal, 17, of Brookfield prays during a community vigil to honor victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting at the the Sikh Religious Society of Wisconsin in Brookfield. As we reflect on 2012, there were a number of ...

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Turbaned Sikhs Are Not Terrorists

California,US: I was on my way to lunch with one of the partners at a prestigious law firm when we both heard it: a random person on the street yelling at me, “Terrorist … hey, terrorist!” I was in the ...

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My turban: Made in the USA

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism in India in the 15th century, believed that all people are born free and should live freely and equally. He spoke out against inequality, religious intolerance and the pervasive caste system in India. Above: ...

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Congress recognises 100th anniversary of US gurdwara

Washington,USA: The 100th anniversary of the first gurdwara built in the United States was recognised in Congress this week, celebrating a century of Sikh immigration, with a lawmaker saying no religion was more attuned to the country’s Declaration of Independence than ...

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