Category: WORLD
Breaking: Man Attacks Takht, Apprehended by Sangat
:dateline:On Sunday, June 9th, a man approached Guru Sahib's takht at Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara after the weekly program at 2 PM and attempted to disrespectfully pull out and attack Sri Guru...
FIFA E-mail Confirms Turbans Acceptable Under FIFA Laws
:dateline:A FIFA spokesperson has confirmed in an email that Sikh turbans & patkas can be permitted under Law 4 of the laws of the game. The FIFA spokesperson also acknowledged that the...
Sikhs Join President Obama’s Dialogue on Mental Health at the White House
:dateline:Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education, and many prominent leaders across USA were among those who gathered on Monday at the White House for a conference...
Canadian MP Launches Petition To Allow Sikh Children To Play Soccer In Quebec
:dateline:As per information, on June 04, 2013 Brampton Member of Parliament Parm Gill continued his call for the Quebec Soccer Federation’s to overturn its decision to ban turban-wearing players today, with the...
Firm and Resolute Support of Inclusivity for Sikh Children: NDP
:dateline:With recent news of the Quebec Soccer Federation’s decision to ban Turbans, New Democrats are calling for a quick resolution.
“If there are no safety concerns with a Sikh child wearing a turban...
TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators to End Racial Profiling!
:dateline:Last week, the End Racial Profiling Act was introduced into the Senate. It is important to let all Senators knows that the Sikh American community opposes racial profiling. Click here to send...
WSO Issues Statement in Remembrance of June 1984
:dateline:The World Sikh Organization of Canada joins the Sikh community across the world in remembering the Indian army’s June 1984 assault on the Sri Darbar Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab.  The...
Sikh Caucus Praises Recommendation for FBI to Track Hate Crimes Against Sikh Americans
:dateline:On Wednesday, an advisory policy board of the Federal Bureau of Investigation voted to recommend tracking hate crimes against Sikhs in its uniform crime reporting program. Â Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and...
