Lifting Turban Above Ears Mandated in Norway’s New Immigration Rule

CHANDIGARH, Punjab—Norway, one of the Scandinavian country, has imposed a new immigration rule in relation to turban. Sikh24 has learnt that lifting turban above ears has been mandated in the new rule which is a gesture of extreme insult to the Sikhs residing worldwide. A widespread outrage is being witnessed in this concern among the Sikhs residing in Norway.

India’s Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has approached the Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj in this concern and has appealed her to diplomatically rake up the matter with the Norwegian authorities. She has said that the turban can’t be compared to a cap as it doesn’t only represent the Sikh identity instead it is also a symbol of honor for a Sikh.

“Have requested MEA, Ms Sushma Swaraj ji to take up with the Norwegian authorities the extreme embarrassment & humiliation caused by a new rule which requires Sikhs to remove their turbans to show their ears every time they approach the immigration authorities there” Harsimrat Badal wrote from her Facebook wall.  

 

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