A group of 27 retired military leaders backed Sikh Americans’ long standing demand to be allowed to serve in the US military while keeping their turbans and beards. Sikh Coalition, an advocacy group, plans to deliver a letter from the military leaders, including a retired three-star US Army general, to defense secretary Ash Carter saying Sikh Americans “should be given equal opportunity to serve.” “The US Department of Defense has taken important steps towards recognising…

A landmark case against alleged discrimination at Wolverhampton’s biggest Sikh temple has been put on hold for two months after a judge ordered both parties to thrash out a compromise deal Disabled and elderly worshippers at the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Sedgley Street, Blakenhall, brought a legal action against the temple’s ruling committee over alleged discriminatory practices. They claim members of the congregation who are unable to observe the custom of sitting on the floor…

MEMBERS of the Sikh community teamed up with the Midland Langar Seva Society over the weekend to provide food for the homeless people of Exeter. The act of hospitality took place as Sikhs across the globe celebrated the birthday of the religion’s founder Guru Nanak. One of the three pillars of the religion involves helping those in need, and on Sunday members of the Sikh faith did just that by hosting a community kitchen at…

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh has issued a warning against the manufacture and sale of idols of Sikh Gurus. He has also appealed to the Sikh masses to refrain from purchasing those as idol worship is against Sikh ethics. There were reports in the recent past of Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar being presented with the idol of Guru Nanak Dev at Gurdwara Manji Sahib, run by the SGPC in Ambala. The matter was…

In wake of ever increasing number of Sikh pilgrims consequently creating acute accommodation shortage, Pakistan government has proposed to erect a Tent City in Nankana Sahib, birth place of Sikh’s first master Guru Nanak Dev, on the lines of Tent City of Mina located near holy city of Mecca. Besides the Pakistan government has also constituted a committee for chalking out final plans of inauguration of proposed Baba Guru Nanak International University at Nankana Sahib….

The first Asian woman to be appointed as a High Court judge has been sworn in at a ceremony in London. Bobbie Cheema-Grubb QC, 49, is one of just four “non-white” High Court judges, according to HM Courts and Tribunals Service records. Her appointment, which was announced in October, brings the number of female High Court judges to 23 out of 108. She is described in Chambers Bar UK as a “well-respected” barrister who “relishes…

Around 1,200 people from across the US, including powerful lawmakers, diplomats and eminent Indian-Americans are set to attend the largest-ever Diwali celebrations at the US Capitol. Organised by Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans, the third-annual Diwali event at the US Capitol is being joined by top community organisations from across the nation. “The third annual event will bring lawmakers, advocates, and organisations together from all over the country to recognise the contributions the South…

It’s been four years since Osama Bin Laden’s death but racial discrimination in the US seems to know no bounds. While stories such as the Khalsa Aid helping Syian refugees or a Sikh man using his turban to save a boy’s life warm our hearts immensely, incidents of racism and cultural discrimination do the exact opposite. As if racial profiling in the States wasn’t enough, prejudices against the Sikh community in general adds more murk…