The decision affirmed that the Army's refusal to allow him to join with the turban, beard, and long hair required by his Sikh faith, constituted a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA).
Afghanistan's once-thriving Sikh community is dwindling fast as many choose to leave the country of their birth to escape what they say is growing intolerance and discrimination.
Earlier this year, three Sikh students in Muar, Wangsa Maju and Seremban were told by their school heads to shave their facial hair or have disciplinary action taken against them, including expulsion.
But, at the same time I realize that we cannot break the silence and stigma around mental health without bringing attention to it, talking about it, and personalizing it. So, this is my attempt to help others.
It is infused with gurmat and tailored for young Kaurs (Sikh women). Kaur Life hopes to be a space where Kaurs can express their ideas, share stories, and learn more about their Sikh culture to empower themselves.
The extract from the above book relating to Sikhs is produced for general reference and for readers to draw their own conclusion. This short extract can be an addition to the 18th century European accounts on Sikhs.
The author is based in Nottingham, UK and is passionate about Punjab and Sikh history. He is member of Institute of Sikh Studies, Chandigarh and regularly writes for them and Sikhnet.
I have translated the stories from the Aadh Guru Granth Bhagat Maala into English & have worked on a number of other articles exploring Gurbaani, Sikh history and the Sikh Gurus. My mission is to spread and share the Divine Universal message contained within Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
He has been using music to help heal trauma-afflicted people such as war veterans and children. Osborne was in India recently to advise the Indian Head Injury Foundation in Jodhpur on using music for rehabilitation.
It's about standing back up after something heavy takes you down. Problems are like adding more and more weight into squat rod to make it like impossible to lift.