Sikh Identity

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  Shooting Of Sikh Family In Canada Case Of Mistaken Identity: Police

  A Sikh family from India who was targeted last month in a shooting spree in the Canadian province of Ontario that killed one person was possibly a case of mistaken identity, provincial police have said.

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  Singapore's Deputy PM Lawrence Wong Hails Sikhs' Contribution

  Sikhs in Singapore have distinguished themselves in their chosen professions and made significant contributions in diverse fields while retaining their culture, faith and unique identity, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.

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  Sikh Body SGPC Opposes Uniform Civil Code, Raises Concern Of Culture Loss

  Sikh body SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami today opposed the Uniform Civil Code, citing concerns about the potential erosion of traditions, culture, and the unique identity of minorities.

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  Turban Day Celebrated At Times Square In New York

  The iconic Times Square in New York was seeped in the colours and tradition of the Sikh culture as members of the community tied turbans to thousands of New Yorkers and tourists to spread awareness about the Sikh identity amid a spike in hate crimes against them in the country.

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  New Art Exhibit To Explore Sikh Identity In Post-9/11 US

  A first-ever exhibition exclusively featuring contributions of the Sikh-Americans to the US will open here next month aiming to spread awareness about Sikhs in the wake of numerous hate crimes against the community after the 9/11 attacks.

• US government to consider requests of allowing Sikhs in army: Pentagon

  US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will consider requests being made by over 120 lawmakers, both from the House of Representatives and the Senate, on allowing Sikhs to serve in the armed forces without any compromise of their religious identity and symbols, the Pentagon has said.

• Sikh leader asked to remove turban at Rome airport: Punjab Chief Minister to take up matter with PM

  Terming removal of turban in the name of security checks a direct assault on Sikh identity, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Wednesday said the Union government must mount pressure on countries resorting to this measure, to desist from such practices.

• After Jay Leno's controversial comments, Sikh group hires lobbyist to educate US media

  A US Sikh community group has hired a lobbying firm to educate the American media about the true identity, image and message of Sikhism in the wake of TV show host Jay Leno's controversial comments about the Golden Temple.

• Sikh with turban taken back in US Army

  A campaign by Sikhs in America has resulted in the US Army accepting another Sikh recruit for active duty with his religious identity intact. It will be for the first time in 23 years that Sikhs will serve in the US Army with their turbans and unshorn hair.

• Facilitate us to join army: US Sikhs

  Leaders of American Sikhs community have asked US lawmakers to facilitate youths to serve the US Army with their "identity".

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  Vienna attack: Austrian police pick up suspects

  All six are from Punjab and other north Indian states, had given different identities to the police, which made finding them difficult.