There are around 100 Gurudwara Sahibs in Malaysia, with approximately 40 in the state of Perak, where the majority of the Sikh population dwells.
A life-size bronze statue of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th-century founder of the Sikh kingdom of Punjab, was unveiled in the historic Lahore Fort to thunderous applause from history aficionados on 27 June 2019.
The Sikhs of New York made a world record by tying 9,000 turbans in a span of a few hours as members of the community celebrated Turban Day at the iconic Times Square.
Book by Lea Terhune to be released at California State Library on January 23rd, 2023
In the Däniken town of Northern Switzerland, a gurudwara stands tall with a glistening yellow building that has four onion-shaped turrets. It stands out in the middle of the industrial town, which is otherwise known for the Gogsen nuclear plant. The Daniken gurudwara, a place of worship for the followers of Sikhism, was established in 2002 by a small Sikh community who came and settled in Switzerland after the religious upheaval in India.
Sikhism's universal message of equality and love is being spread by people from diverse ethnicities. On Guru Nanak's 550th anniversary, an aerospace engineer who wants to open a gurdwara in Jamaica, an African-American who discovered her faith in a yoga class, and a 21-year-old baptised Christian who is now spreading the word of Sikhism through her website share their experiences about their journey towards finding the Sikh faith. Along with these, there are many instances of people from different ethnicities spreading the message of Sikhism worldwide. Let's look at what they have to say:
Gurudwara Chowa Sahib, located near river Jhelum in Pakistan, commemorates the site where Guru Nanak Dev Ji stopped on his way from Tilla Jogian. The 19th Century Sikh shrine re-opened after years of partition in 2019 and is being restored to its original magnificence.
The atrocities that occurred in June 1984 and led to the killings of tens of thousands of Sikhs have left an indelible mark on the collective memory of members of the Sikh Diaspora.
Sardar Kalyan Singh Kalyan -Assistant Professor, Writer, and Human Rights Activist for Minorities Rights, is an excellent representative of his university among his community and the people of Nankana Saheb.
A six-year-old was given the assignment to write about how his family celebrates their holidays in December. He chose the topic Shahadat of Sahibzade, which depicted the martyrdom of the four sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. When asked why he chose this topic, the child smiled and said,