Sikh News

Bramalea-Gore-Malton NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh's Private Member's Bill entitled Sikh Heritage Month passed second reading in the legislature today.

Toronto, May 16 : Britain's Fauja Singh, believed to be the world's oldest marathoner, will be among those participating in the first ever marathon being organised by the Sikh community of the Greater Toronto Area in Canada May 19.

Years ago, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed four fundamental freedoms that all people everywhere ought to enjoy: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear.

Canada may recognize the Sikhs' right to propagate the idea of Khalistan from its territory, but it seems unaware of the problems it can cause.

Several of these town halls have taken place over recent months including one following the shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin.

As I mentioned in a PE article I wrote , the conference will feature panelists with a wide variety of viewpoints.

The three-day conference - expected to be the largest of its kind ever in North America - comes amid continuing criticism of one of the event's organizers, Pashaura Singh, the chairman of Sikh and Punjabi studies at UCR.

CAMPAIGNERS against a new secondary academy in Stoke Poges staged a silent protest during an open evening for prospective pupils and parents last week.

Fresno police arrested a 29-year-old person in connection with a brutal attack on an 81-year-old Sikh man, on Sunday, with a steel rod outside a gurdwara in central California.

Trashing SGPC's objections over dedicating the Bluestar Memorial at the Golden Temple to Sikh militant leader Jarnail Singh Bhindrawale, members of Sant Samaj, led by Damdami Taksal head Harnam Singh Khalsa, on Monday handed over a memorandum to Akal Takht chief Giani Gurbachan Singh urging him to check any "tampering" with the "martyrs' memorial".

Moga, May 7 : The 'Sarbat Da Bhalla', which had taken the job of cleaning a well in historic Kathmandu Gurdwara in Nepal with the help of Sikh community there, has now completed its job.

Scores of Sikhs demonstrated in New Delhi on Monday against the acquittal of a senior Indian ruling party politician on murder charges in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

I WAS immensely proud to speak at the opening of the new Glasgow Central Gurdwara, the first purpose-built Sikh temple in Scotland.

The parking lot of the Sri Guru Singh Sabha Malton Gurdwara Sikh Temple was bursting with resplendent cultural attire for today's Khalsa Day celebrations.

There are five ways that many Sikhs embody their religious commitment daily. These are considered "articles of faith," publicly identifying the bearers as Sikhs.

Vaisakhi, the annual Sikh festival is celebrated worldwide, and, in this case, at the ShoWare Center in Kent Saturday, May 4. Featured were prayer, music, exhibits, food, demonstrations, and a parade.

Imam Ali Siddiqui, center, with the Islam North Marin Islamic Center, leads a talk about the Muslim religion on Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon, Calif.

New Delhi, Apr 30: Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal on Tuesday released a commemorative postage stamp here Hari Singh Nalwa, a former commander of the Sikh Empire that was ruled by Ranjit Singh in the early part of the 19th century.

It's still such a stigma for a professional athlete to come out of the closet. Here is a look at some of the brave and proud sports celebrities who have revealed they are gay.

An Indian court acquitted a ruling Congress party leader on Tuesday of charges he incited mobs to kill Sikhs during the country's 1984 anti-Sikh riots.