60% of Americans unaware about Sikhs and Sikhism: Survey

Washington: More than a decade after 9/11, Americans who come across a turban-wearing Sikh are still prone to mistaking him for a Muslim, according to a study. Sixty percent of Americans who participated in the study released by the non-profit ...

Various Sikh gurdwara committees in the United States of America under the aegis of the American Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (AGPC) wrote a letter to Akal Takht jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh on Wednesday, demanding that he ensure the "independent status" ...

'We used to say two things are found everywhere: A potato and a Sikh. I think you can substitute Gujarati for the Sikh because Gujaratis are everywhere.'Historian Vinay Lal, author of The Other Indians: A Political and Cultural History of South Asians in America, discusses the emergence of the Indian Diaspora on the world stage with Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.comWhat is your take on the attempt by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in making the Indian Diaspora a coherent entity?The best place to begin is a ...

Media reports say that a new comprehensive study about Sikhs in America is set to be released later this month. As per information the study conducted by noted pollster Geoff Garin outlines how Americans perceive Sikh religion and Sikhs and what the Sikh ...

The 2015 Rose Parade marked a historic moment for Sikh Americans as the first ever Sikh float glided down the avenues of Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 1, representing the community's rich heritage in the annual parade of flowers, music and sports. With ...

This will be the first time that a float will be dedicated to Sikh Americans in the Rose Parade in Pasadena in California, USA, on Thursday. This is the 126th edition of the parade, which is held in Pasadena every year. This year, 41 floats will ...

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American Sikh Hari Simran Singh Khalsa found dead in Mexican mountains Sunday, 4 January 2015 - 3:29pm IST | Place: New York | Agency: PTI Members of Mexican rescue team carry the corpse of US citizen Hari Simran Singh Khalsa after being found dead in ...

Preet Didbal, 46, took the oath of office Dec. 2 to become the first Sikh American woman ever elected to the Yuba City Council in this farming community in Sutter County in Northern California. Didbal, 46, stood next to her mother and was sworn ...