Gurudwaras of World
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Gurudwaras of World @ www.worldgurudwaras.com
Gateway to Sikhism proudly launches Gurudwaras of World @ www.worldgurudwaras.com on auspicious day of Khalsa Sajna Divas , Vaisakhi April 14th 2012. Worldgurudwaras.com will strive to be most comprehensive directory of Historical Gurudwaras and Non Historical Gurudwaras around the world.
The etymology of the term 'gurdwara' is from the words 'Gur (ਗੁਰ)' (a reference to the Sikh Gurus) and 'Dwara (ਦੁਆਰਾ)' (gateway in Gurmukhi), together meaning 'the gateway through which the Guru could be reached'. Thereafter, all Sikh places of worship came to be known as gurdwaras.
It is a work in progress and We strongly urge the Sikh Cyber Community to contribute to this project by submitting contact information, details, images of Gurudwaras around the world to make this a comprehensive directory.
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Over twenty million Sikhs follow a revealed, distinct, and unique religion born five centuries ago in the Punjab region of northern India. Between 1469 and 1708, ten Gurus preached a simple message of truth, devotion to God, and universal equality. Often mistaken as a combination of Hinduism and Islam, the Sikh religion can be characterized as a completely independent faith:Historical Events
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MTUC ASKS PRIVATE SECTOR TO ALSO GIVE LEAVE FOR VAISKHI 20 May 2012 | 12:21 am KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC)today suggested that the private sector also allow Sikhs one day unrecordedleave to enable them celebrate their new year, Vaisakhi. Its vice-president, A. Balasubramaniam, said it should emulate thegovernment’s decision to allow Sikh civil servants one day unrecorded leave forVaisakhi from next year. Last month, Prime ... --Read more... |
Turbaned Sikhs will serve in Washington police 17 May 2012 | 5:51 am Bucking a disturbing trend of bias against ethnic minorities in some parts of the U.S., the nation's capital made history this week when its police department announced a decision to explicitly an... --Read more... |
Sikhs in turbans can now serve Washington police 17 May 2012 | 12:01 am Washington, May 17 (IANS) Sikh police officers in the American capital will be allowed to wear turbans, beards and other religious items while on the job. --Read more... |
DC police adopt new uniform accommodations for Sikhs to don turbans, beards 16 May 2012 | 11:32 pm The Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is now the first major American police department to adopt a uniform policy allowing Sikhs to wear beards and turbans while serving in uniform as law enforcement officers. --Read more... |
Kirpans now allowed in Ontario courts 16 May 2012 | 8:15 pm Sikhs will now be allowed to bring their ceremonial daggers into Toronto courthouses following a landmark settlement between the Ontario Human Rights Commission and three law enforcement bodies. --Read more... |
Sikh Siyasat
AISSF & SFJ Launched “1984 Yes It’s Genocide” Campaign To Collect Signatures In Support of Petition 20 May 2012 | 9:08 am  Bhai Daljit Singh talking to 1984 Sikh genocide survivor Bibi Jagdish Kaur, who is prime witness against Congress (I) leader Sajjan Kumar in genocide related case Amritsar, Punjab (May 20, 2012): While Damdami Taksal laid the foundation stone in the memory of Shaheed Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, Shaheed Bhai Amrik Singh former President AISSF, Shaheed General Shubeg Singh and countless others Sikhs who were martyred in June 1984, All India Sikh Students Federation (PeerMohammad) and “Sikhs for Justice” (SFJ) a human rights group, Under the directions and patronage of Sri Akal Takhat Sahib, has launched “1984 Yes It’s Genocide” campaign... | Karseva of June 1984 memorial begin at Darbar Sahib complex 20 May 2012 | 8:48 am  Amritsar, Punjab (May 20, 2012): The karsewa began today at Sri Darbar Sahib complex in Amritsar in memory of martyrs of Armed attack on Darbar Sahib in June 1984. The Indian Army’s attack was code named as “Operation Bluestar” in 1984. Thousads of civilian Sikh were killed during this attack. Baba Harnam Singh (head of Mehta faction of Damdami Taksal), jathedar of Akal Takht Giani Gurbachan Singh and and SGPC head Avtar Singh Makkar began the karsewa. A large number of Sikh devotees and representatives of various Sikh religious organizations gathered at the Darbar Sahib complex to participate in the karsewa. Shiromani... |
The cold-blooded murder of Jaspal Singh 17 May 2012 | 11:33 pm  [Note: Sirdar Gurtej Singh is a well known Sikh scholar and author of various scholarly works. He has shared following write-up on his blog: singhgurtej.blogspot.com. Readers/Visitors of Sikh Siyasat may visit the blog to find more artilcles etc of Sirdar Gurtej Singh.] Thursday, May 17, 2012 On an earlier occasion, I had written to more than two newspapers of the region protesting against the distortion that has almost become second nature of the Indian Media when it carries news and views pertaining to the Sikhs and the Sikh issues. I am compelled to write... | Fact finding report of LFHRI in the incident of police firing which took place in Gurdaspur on 29th March 2012 17 May 2012 | 11:35 am  Ludhiana, Punjab (May 17, 2012): Lawyers for Human Rights International is a Human Rights body. It has recently released a fact-finding report regarding 29 March, 2012 Gurdaspur incident where Punjab police opened fire on Sikhs and a Sikh Youth Jaspal Singh was received fatal bullet injuries while another Ranjeet Singh was badly injured. Sikh Siyasat has received the copy of this report that is reproduced below in verbatim:
Dated: 16th May... |
Sikhs need their own marriage act and personal law 17 May 2012 | 10:03 am  Jalandhar, Punjab (May 16, 2012): Dal Khalsa favours separate marriage act and personal law for Sikhs on the pattern of Muslims having their own in India. Party spokesperson Kanwar Pal Singh in a statement said its fact that that amendments being made in the Anand Marriage Act-1909 was unsatisfactory and insufficient. Since long, the Sikhs have been struggling to get constitutional recognition as a separate religion and quam. But ironically the successive Union governments including the SAD’s alliance partner BJP, has always ridiculed this very fundamental right of the community. However he reminded that the Sikhs have a historical tendency to... | June 1984 Memorial – Report submitted by Ghalughara Memorial Committee 17 May 2012 | 8:11 am  Ludhaina, Punjab (May 17, 2012): A committee formed by various Sikh organizations and Panthic bodies submitted it’s final report to Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee (SGPC) few days back. The Ghallughara Memorial Committee, formed by Akali Dal Panch Pardhani, Dal Kahsla, Khalsa Action Committee and Panthic Sewa Lehar was intended to analyse various aspects related to Memorial for June 1984 Ghallughara, known as third major holocaust of Sikh history. Sikh Siyasat has received a copy of report that is hereby shared with readers/visitors. This report is in .PDF format and is written in Punjabi language... |
