HuffPost Religion celebrates the Sikh American community and all of its diverse accomplishments. These eight people have made headlines for a wide variety of achievements,...
But if you have more, Bahadur, the president of the local Sikh temple — the largest in Oregon — is more than happy to answer them. In fact, he encourages inquiries. He sees his unusual appearance as a way to open a dialogue and share his faith.
Both families attended the event and cite examples of discrimination such as not being allowed on rides. The park sites it's policy which states that head coverings are a safety hazard 'A woman with a scarf was decapitated'.
Overall, the study shows that although the Internet has become a new resource for religion learning and interaction, it does not appear to be replacing the role and value of face-to-face interactions with hierarchical religious authorities.
On June 6, 1985, the Siri Singh Sahib gave a landmark talk about the martyrdom of the Akal Takhat. In this talk, he reminds the Sikhs that our history is filled with challenge and betrayal, because that is sometimes the only way to understand and experience the invincible power of the Heavens.
15 groundbreaking films share the stories, values and spirit of the Sikhs.
In early April, a group of Sikhs invited questions about their religion as part of a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) forum.
A Sikh women’s group were forced to stop selling tickets due to the immense demand for its International Women’s Day event, which tackled the issue of mental illness amongst females.
Acquiring an enormous achievement on foreign land, Ludhiana born Sikh youth Amarbir Singh Gill has been selected as President of the Students’ Union of Royal Holloway University of London.
Mohallah Jogan Shah is one of the oldest abodes of Sikhs in Peshawar. The locality, situated near Dabgari, is home to a historic gurdwara and its own community school, hidden amongst the surrounding lofty buildings.