Browsing Tag: Britain

But thirty years on from Operation Blue Star, letters disclosed under the 30 year rule and detailed by the Stop Deportations website on 13 January 2014 have sent shockwaves through Sikh circles.

Sikhs have a unique and fascinating story of interaction with the British, something that as a third generation British Sikh I am very proud of and want to ensure people from all backgrounds appreciate too.

150 years later, will Maharaja Ranjit Singh's descendent be able to take the Koh-i-noor to its rightful place at the Golden Temple? Or will his plight be halted...

Three-quarters of the UK's Sikhs have experienced racism but 95% are proud of being born or living in Britain, a survey suggests. The first British Sikh Report (BSR) has been launched in Parliament.

All parties are often guilty of focusing too heavily on the negative aspects of immigration and multiculturalism but I believe British Sikhs should be recognised for not only for their great success in fully integrating themselves into British society but also for their extraordinary contributions.

Peter Bance has created a unique volume, "The Sikhs in Britain" with a pictorial history of the Diaspora Sikhs in UK. In author's view, the Sikhs have added a little something to Britain. He recounts Guru Nanak Marg, Khalsa Avenue, Glassy Junction, Bhangra music and many more landmarks of Punjabi culture in London.

Internationally-acclaimed, London born, North West based, artists, The Singh Twins, have each received an MBE, Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the Indian Miniature Tradition of painting.

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said that not covering the face is a "shortcoming" and suggested that any Muslims who advocate being uncovered could be guilty of rejecting Islam. In a statement published on its website the MCB, warns: "We advise all Muslims to exercise extreme caution on this issue, since denying any part of Islam may lead to disbelief."