Dr. Indarjit Singh, who is the director of a charity which brings together many Sikhs in the UK, is the first turbaned Sikh to be voted into the British Parliament. The Director of NSO (Network of Sikh Organizations) said he is extremely pleased and honoured to be the first turbaned Sikh in British Parliament ever. […]
Brtish Columbia Sikh Temple Anniversary Celebrated with Prime Minister, Harper
Prime Minister, Stephen Harper celebrated with the Sikh community for the 100th Sikh Temple anniversary in Abbotsford, B.C. He praised the Sikh community of the province for overcoming discrimination and having such great levels of success in all areas of Canadian society. Harper along with another dignitary, B.C. premier, Christy Clark, attended the Gur Sikh […]
Threats in Kashmir Leave Sikh Community in Fear
By Jagmit Singh After receiving letters that were being circulated throughout the Rawalpora village of Kupwara, Sikhs feel threatened and fear attacks from local Muslims in the area. The letters were demanding that Sikhs in the district the valley within five days or else their lives would be at risk. The letters commenced circulation after […]
Sikh Gurudwara Attacked in Australia
Victoria, Australia (CHAKRA) – After a hate crime against a gurudwara in the state of Victoria in Australia, the Sikh community has appealed for security, fearing that further attacks will take place against the minority community in the area. Sikhs from Shepparton, Northern Victoria have appealed to the assailants, that their place of worship be […]
Afghan-Sikhs Explain their Fears and Threats to Indian PM
By Tan Ong Afghanistan (CHAKRA) — On a two day visit to Afghanistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, met members of the Afghan-Sikh minority community in Kabul. He listened to their issues with regards to obtaining Indian citizenship and other problems the Sikh community was facing such as threats and killings in Muslim-majority Afghanistan. To hear […]
Racial Abuse in UK Against Sikh Man with Turban
UK (CHAKRA) — During an incident, involving racial abuse, at a bus stop in Southhampton, a Sikh man had his turban stolen. The 29-year-old man was waiting at a bus stop outside of the Civic Center when three Caucasian men approached him swearing and shouting racial remarks. The man turned away ignoring the trio but […]
Hundreds Attend Funeral of Possible Hate Crime Victim
Sacremento, California (CHAKRA)— After being shot to death, a Sikh man’s funeral had hundreds of attendees paying their respects. In the Sacramento area, a Sikh man was shot to death while talking an afternoon stroll. Surinder Singh, an innocent man, decided to take a walk one afternoon, not aware of the fact that this would […]
Sikh Bravery Depicted in “Sikhs at War” Documentary
By Jagmit Singh Sikh Soldiers under the British in World War 1 Amritsar, India (CHAKRA) — Sikhs, brave and clad in their complete Sikh appearance (Sikhi Saroop), were depicted in Jay Singh Sohal’s documentary “Sikhs at War” which was based in Birmingham and released on the Internet in late January. “Sikhs at War” depicts the […]
Pakistan Denies Visa to Sikh Pilgrims
By Jagmit Singh Sikhs praying at the Golden Temple Islamabad, Pakistan (CHAKRA) — Pakistan recently denied that 300 Sikh pilgrims born in India were refused visas. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Malik Amad Khan, stated that he checked with the Interior Ministry and there were no reports of 300 Sikh pilgrims being denied […]
Sikh Temple in British Columbia Honours Canadian Soldiers
Surrey, BC (CHAKRA) – Sikhs gathered on the weekend after Remembrance Day at Dasmesh Darbar Sikh Temple in Surrey to honour the fallen soldiers in the Canadian Armed Forces. This event was the first of its kind in a Sikh temple in British Columbia. Publisher of The Post Group of newspapers, Harbinder Singh Sewak, organized […]