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Sikhism is little known and widely misunderstood. Sikhs, in spite of their distinctive clothing, are often misidentified.

A good article about the turban can be found here.

Seva = Service

A Sikh motto says "pray, work, give."

This article is a good example of how the Sikhs live out the giving part of that motto.

Sikhism and Islamophobia

A light-hearted look at a serious problem. Click here.

Vaisakhi

Click here for a good article explaining the meaning of Vaisakhi, a central celebration in Sikhism.

Waris Ahluwalia

Actor, jewelry designer, model Waris Ahluwalia was not allowed to board an airplane because he refused to remove his turban, an article of his Sikh faith.

Read more about it here.

Langar at the Golden Temple

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India serves a langar, a free meal to thousands daily. No questions asked.

Sikh. American.

Islamophobia is real. It is wrong. It is inexcusable.

And sometimes it leads ignorant  bigots to act out against other religious groups.

Here is a good op-ed piece about being a Sikh American.

Sikh Temple of Wisconsin Offers Prayers for Emanuel Church

Click here.

Religous Dress

Nice article here about why some religious groups dress as they do.

There is no mention of the Mormon temple garments, however. Some women would like to have the temple garments redesigned.

Religious Accomodation in the Magic Kingdom

Sikh mail carrier allowed to wear his religion's distinctive emblems at work in Walt Disney World.

Read about it here.

Sikh Student in the ROTC

A US District Court rules that a Sikh student does not need to trim his hair or beard, nor lose his turban to serve in the ROTC.

Click here.

June 6, 2014 Sikh's Riot at Golden Temple

Story here.

More photos here.

August 5. 2012 Shooting in Sikh Gurdwara

Wiki tells the story here.

Sikh Captain America

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/21/red-white-and-beard-documentary_n_6509368.html?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000055

Bearded Sikh Woman Schools Reddit

https://storify.com/cbccommunity/bearded-sikh-woman-teaches-reddit-a-lesson-in-tole