Amrita Singh, a spokeswoman for the SALDEF in Washington D.C., said the Sikh community is no stranger to encounters with law-enforcement regarding kirpans.
News: Sikh Student barred from Amtrak bus over Kirpan
News: Sikhs Will Continue to Use Allah: Malaysian Gurdwara Chief
Sikhs will continue to use the word Allah in their religious practices as the word appears numerous times in their holy scriptures, said the Malaysian Gurdwara Council president Jagir Singh.
News: "Singh Vs Singh - Raksha Bandhan Special" Winner of the Make Me Laugh Category
Congratulations to Singh Vs Singh - Raksha Bandhan Special. One of the winners from the SikhNet Youth Film Festival
News: More worshippers tap into the latest technology
From scrolling through sacred texts on hand-held tablets during services to heading online for spiritually centered classes, members of religious communities across Metro Detroit are taking advantage of the latest technology to enhance worship, learn about their faith and conveniently observe centuries-old traditions.
News: American Punjabi Sikhs ~ Yuba City
The Punjabi-American Festival, held each year on the last Sunday in May, is organized by the Punjabi-American Heritage Society, which was founded in 1993 to encourage cross-cultural understanding in the community.
News: Gurus' Weapon of Humility - Part II
As Sikhs we pray for humility and high wisdom to better serve humanity. Let us make this prayer our personal prayer.
News: STOP B-U-L-L-Y-I-N-G oNe StEp aT a TiMe
October is National Bullying Prevention Month for people to raise awareness about this issue that happens with everyone somehow of any size, age or shape. It’s important for people to know what National Bullying Prevention Month really is, how they can participate in it and how newcomers that come into Western Countries are sometimes affected by it.
News: FOES & FRIENDS: Betwixt & Between
If I insist that engagement with Gurbani requires more than bowing ones head to the Guru Granth; that it requires reading and cogitation on the Guru's words. If I say that Guru Granth is not to be worshiped but reverently read and integrated into one's life, then why should I be distressed that some people react unkindly to my words?
IJ Singh
Dr. I.J Singh has a probing mind and a wry sense of humor. His prolific pool of essays poke, provoke and ultimately force the reader to think more deeply. His work has graced SikhNet's pages for some time.
News: "Am I Kaur?" Winner of the Make Me Think Category
Congratulations to "Am I Kaur?" One of the winners from the 2013 SikhNet Youth Film Festival
News: 2013 SikhNet Youth Film Festival Runner Ups for the Make Me Think Category
Congratulations to "KES" and "Be Brave" Our runners up from the 2013 SikhNet Youth Film Festival.
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