Sikh Religion

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has been summoned by Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion - on the allegations levelled by rebel Akalis.

The Punjab Police has booked Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of the banned Sikhs for Justice on charges of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion or race.

Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said.

Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent Indian-American attorney who is running for Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman, has alleged that she is facing bigoted attacks from her fellow party leaders because of her Sikh faith.

Denouncing the recent "cowardly" and "dastardly" attack on a Sikh gurudwara in Kabul, India on Monday said it is time UN member states condemn hatred against non-Abrahamic religions.

Amazon was sent a legal notice by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for selling copies of holy books Guru Granth Sahib and Gutka Sahib, an office bearer said Thursday.

Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day: The ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Tegh Bahadur, is being remembered today. Guru Tegh Bahadur was an embodiment of humility and transcended all barriers of caste, creed, race, religion and gender. Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is also observed as Shaheed Diwas on November 24 every year.

A Gurdwara in the US state of California organised an open house and welcomed hundreds of people in a bid to spread awareness about the religion, weeks after it was defaced with a swastika graffiti in an apparent hate-crime.

For the first time, Sikhs in the US will be counted as a separate ethnic group in the 2020 census, an organisation of the minority community said on Tuesday, describing it as a milestone moment.

Ayodhya News: A visit to Ayodhya in the 16th century by Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion, had a bearing on the judgement passed by the Supreme Court in the decades-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute on Saturday.

A US judge has ordered a white man, who admitted to attacking a Sikh store owner because of his religion, to learn more about the faith and submit a report in the court as part of his sentence for committing the hate crime.

A Sikh outfit objected to a scene in which Abhihsek Bachchan removes his turban to smoke a cigarette

The Supreme Court on Friday sought to know if the topknot/ half or bun turban (patka) can be worn by Sikh athletes with helmets during participation in sporting events such as cycling, if it doesn't affect their faith".

Britain's strong Sikh community is all set to be listed in the 2021 census as a distinct ethnicity rather than only as a religion, the UK Statistics Authority has said, which is a major step that will give the community fair access to all public services in the country.

With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a strong message today when he said at joint press briefing, "There should not be space for those who misuse religion for political motives and promote separatism. We will not tolerate those who challenge unity and integrity of our countries." Mr Trudeau'...

Shiromani Akali Dal President Sukhbir Singh Badal has been summoned by Akal Takht - the highest temporal seat of the Sikh religion - on the allegations levelled by rebel Akalis.

The Punjab Police has booked Gurpatwant Singh Pannun of the banned Sikhs for Justice on charges of promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion or race.

Diwali, celebrated by millions of Americans from various faiths and religions including Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, should be declared a federal holiday, Congresswoman Grace Meng has said.

Harmeet Dhillon, a prominent Indian-American attorney who is running for Republican National Committee (RNC) chairwoman, has alleged that she is facing bigoted attacks from her fellow party leaders because of her Sikh faith.

Denouncing the recent "cowardly" and "dastardly" attack on a Sikh gurudwara in Kabul, India on Monday said it is time UN member states condemn hatred against non-Abrahamic religions.

Amazon was sent a legal notice by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) for selling copies of holy books Guru Granth Sahib and Gutka Sahib, an office bearer said Thursday.

Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day: The ninth Guru of Sikhism, Guru Tegh Bahadur, is being remembered today. Guru Tegh Bahadur was an embodiment of humility and transcended all barriers of caste, creed, race, religion and gender. Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day is also observed as Shaheed Diwas on November 24 every year.

A Gurdwara in the US state of California organised an open house and welcomed hundreds of people in a bid to spread awareness about the religion, weeks after it was defaced with a swastika graffiti in an apparent hate-crime.

For the first time, Sikhs in the US will be counted as a separate ethnic group in the 2020 census, an organisation of the minority community said on Tuesday, describing it as a milestone moment.

Ayodhya News: A visit to Ayodhya in the 16th century by Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh religion, had a bearing on the judgement passed by the Supreme Court in the decades-old Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid dispute on Saturday.

A US judge has ordered a white man, who admitted to attacking a Sikh store owner because of his religion, to learn more about the faith and submit a report in the court as part of his sentence for committing the hate crime.

A Sikh outfit objected to a scene in which Abhihsek Bachchan removes his turban to smoke a cigarette

The Supreme Court on Friday sought to know if the topknot/ half or bun turban (patka) can be worn by Sikh athletes with helmets during participation in sporting events such as cycling, if it doesn't affect their faith".

Britain's strong Sikh community is all set to be listed in the 2021 census as a distinct ethnicity rather than only as a religion, the UK Statistics Authority has said, which is a major step that will give the community fair access to all public services in the country.

With Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent out a strong message today when he said at joint press briefing, "There should not be space for those who misuse religion for political motives and promote separatism. We will not tolerate those who challenge unity and integrity of our countries." Mr Trudeau'...