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Barack Obama Cites Sikhs To Talk About Strength Of Faith
US President Barack Obama today cited the humanitarian work done by the Sikh community as he spoke about the strength that comes from uniting all faiths against fear.
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Barack Obama States Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Hurting Sikhs Too
US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that Sikh-Americans are often the target of threats and harassment as they are "perceived to be Muslims".
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'Barack Obama To Look Into Removing Curbs On Sikhs In US Military'
US President Barack Obama has promised Sikhs to look into their demand to allow them to serve in the American military "without restrictions" on their articles of faith like growing a beard and wearing a turban, according to a prominent community organisation.
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Barack Obama Urged To Remove Restrictions On Sikhs In US Military
A prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restrictions".
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Over 20,000 People Sign White House Petition for Jagtar Hawara's Release
Over 20,000 people have signed an online petition on the White House website seeking help of US President Barack Obama for the release of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassin Jagtar Singh Hawara. Sikh hardliners claim to have parallely declared him as head priest or Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhism in ...
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Obama Greets People on Diwali
US President Barack Obama greeted Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists across the world on the occasion of Diwali, saying it was a chance to remember that even in the midst of darkness, light will ultimately prevail.
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PM Manmohan Singh urged to take up attacks on Sikhs in US with Barack Obama
The Sikh-American community has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the issue of increasing attacks on the community members in the US with President Barack Obama during their meeting tomorrow.
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Sikhs joins other religions demanding strict gun control laws in US
Members of the Sikh community joined other religious leaders in urging the US Congress to pass strict gun control laws to prevent the recent surge in gun violence in the country, including the one at a Wisconsin Gurdwara last year.
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US gurudwara shooting: Obama hopes it is not a hate crime
US President Barack Obama said on Monday that Americans would "recoil" if Sunday's Sikh temple shootings in Wisconsin were "motivated in some way by the ethnicity of those who were attending."
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Obama orders US flag at half mast after gurudwara killing
As federal investigators searched for a motive for Sunday's attack on a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin, US President Barack Obama ordered the US flag to be flown at half mast until Aug 10 in honour of the victims.
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All of us can draw inspiration from Guru Nanak: Obama
Sending best wishes to the Sikh community on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, US President Barack Obama on Thursday said that people can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty and helping those in need.
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Barack Obama Cites Sikhs To Talk About Strength Of Faith
US President Barack Obama today cited the humanitarian work done by the Sikh community as he spoke about the strength that comes from uniting all faiths against fear.
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Barack Obama States Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Hurting Sikhs Too
US President Barack Obama has acknowledged that Sikh-Americans are often the target of threats and harassment as they are "perceived to be Muslims".
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'Barack Obama To Look Into Removing Curbs On Sikhs In US Military'
US President Barack Obama has promised Sikhs to look into their demand to allow them to serve in the American military "without restrictions" on their articles of faith like growing a beard and wearing a turban, according to a prominent community organisation.
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Barack Obama Urged To Remove Restrictions On Sikhs In US Military
A prominent Sikh-American organisation has urged US President Barack Obama to allow Sikhs to serve in the American military "without restrictions".
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Over 20,000 People Sign White House Petition for Jagtar Hawara's Release
Over 20,000 people have signed an online petition on the White House website seeking help of US President Barack Obama for the release of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassin Jagtar Singh Hawara. Sikh hardliners claim to have parallely declared him as head priest or Jathedar of the Akal Takht, the supreme temporal seat of Sikhism in ...
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Obama Greets People on Diwali
US President Barack Obama greeted Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists across the world on the occasion of Diwali, saying it was a chance to remember that even in the midst of darkness, light will ultimately prevail.
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PM Manmohan Singh urged to take up attacks on Sikhs in US with Barack Obama
The Sikh-American community has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to raise the issue of increasing attacks on the community members in the US with President Barack Obama during their meeting tomorrow.
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Sikhs joins other religions demanding strict gun control laws in US
Members of the Sikh community joined other religious leaders in urging the US Congress to pass strict gun control laws to prevent the recent surge in gun violence in the country, including the one at a Wisconsin Gurdwara last year.
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US gurudwara shooting: Obama hopes it is not a hate crime
US President Barack Obama said on Monday that Americans would "recoil" if Sunday's Sikh temple shootings in Wisconsin were "motivated in some way by the ethnicity of those who were attending."
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Obama orders US flag at half mast after gurudwara killing
As federal investigators searched for a motive for Sunday's attack on a Sikh gurdwara in Wisconsin, US President Barack Obama ordered the US flag to be flown at half mast until Aug 10 in honour of the victims.
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All of us can draw inspiration from Guru Nanak: Obama
Sending best wishes to the Sikh community on the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, US President Barack Obama on Thursday said that people can draw inspiration from his message of equality, honesty and helping those in need.
