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US Sikhs meet French officials to plead against turban ban
India Abroad; Feb 20, 2004; 700+ Words ...and the Sikh turban, from state schools...favor. For the World Sikh Council in...Kuldeep Singh led a worldwide Sikh...the United Sikh Organization and French and European Sikh representatives...and presented a memorandum on...estimated 25 million ...
Haircuts or turbans: many young Sikhs are forgoing turbans and cutting their long hair--leaving spiritual leaders dismayed.(INTERNATIONAL)
New York Times Upfront; Sep 3, 2007; ; 700+ Words ...lawyer and leader of a "turban pride...half of India's Sikh men now forgo the turban, compared with just 10 percent a couple of decades...headquarters of his organization, Akaal Purkh Ki...spiritual home of the Sikhs. "We are going...any more Sikhs in turbans." ...
For many young Sikhs, a turban is old hat
International Herald Tribune; Mar 30, 2007; ; 700+ Words ...Jaswinder Singh, a lawyer and leader of a ''turban pride...half of India's Sikh men now forgo the turban, compared with just 10 percent a couple of decades...headquarters of his organization, Akaal Purkh Ki...India's 18 million Sikhs are based. ''We...any more ...
Sikhs protest against turban ban as French foreign minister meets Indian leaders
AP Worldstream; Feb 13, 2004; 363 Words ...Dateline: NEW DELHI Sikhs scuffled with...Friday during a visit by France...they protested a proposed French...Yashwant Sinha, in a nearby government...Akali Dal, a Sikh political group...including Sikh turbans, Muslim head...tied up into a turban, as ...
Sikh petition against planned turban ban greets French foreign minister in India
AP Worldstream; Feb 12, 2004; 317 Words ...on Thursday, Sikhs prepared to present him a petition protesting a planned French...symbols in schools. Sikh groups presented a memorandum Wednesday...including Sikh turbans, Muslim head...tied up into a turban. The memorandum...president of the World ...
Sikhs: Turbans don't mean terrorism
University Wire; Apr 18, 2003; ; 680 Words ...because of his turban." Bedi said...according to a Sikh coalition...than 100 Sikh organizations and representatives...with 34 non-Sikh organizations, sent a petition requesting...misrepresentation of Sikhs in (the) movie...pamphlets about the Sikh ...
Sikh community condemns policy on searching turbans
Oakland Tribune; Aug 28, 2007; ; 700+ Words A new Homeland...screeners, a national civil rights organization says. The United Sikh Coalition has...travelers wearing turbans were searched...discretion. For the world's 25 million Sikhs, the turban is an article...the use of a mirror or space...
Airport security biased, Sikhs say: Group protests new policy, contends men in turbans unfairly targeted for searches.
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA); Aug 28, 2007; 700+ Words ...Lum Aug. 28--A new Homeland Security...of screeners, a national civil rights organization says. The United Sikh Coalition has...travelers wearing turbans were searched...discretion. For the world's 25 million Sikhs, the turban is an article...denied the use of a ...
Sikhs Challenge NYPD'S 'No Turban' Policy in Federal Court.
PR Newswire; Mar 4, 2003; 700+ Words ...said Amric Singh. "Sikhs serve as police officers all over the world. Why can't they...specifically invited Sikhs to join their department...faith, including the turban and beard, will...Department...." Sikhs similarly were invited...the past year the Sikh Coalition has ...
Army ban irks Sikh student Rule against turbans, long hair spurs creation of Web site
Oakland Tribune; May 4, 2004; ; 700+ Words ...old person, a World War II veteran...see me with a turban -- even...served with a group of Sikhs in World War...ignorant of Sikh history into...gave up the turban, long hair...collection of Sikh military artifacts on a Web site to...the history of ...
Turbans have made Sikhs frequent targets of hate
Mount Prospect Times (IL); Oct 11, 2001; ; 700+ Words ...the safety of turban-wearing Sikhs...American Heritage Organization, was one of 14 Sikhs who met privately...violence toward Sikhs and Muslims...mistakenly assume the Sikhs are followers...beard like most Sikh men, he actually belongs to a radical form of...attacks on ...
'We are Sikh, but we are American too'
India Abroad; Sep 28, 2001; ; 700+ Words ...atrocities at the World Trade Center...the life of a Sikh, Balbir...was he wore a turban and had a...spokesman for the Sikh Media Watch...coordination with Sikhs across the...with police organizations and national...that although Sikh men in ...
US transport body offers jobs to Sikh youths in America
The Hindustan Times; Nov 15, 2007; 485 Words ...resolve the Sikh turban issue, particularly...based in America. A twelve-member...of various Sikh organizations of USA. During...officers who have a better understanding...reassured the Sikh community that...now and TSA has a desire to be as...recruiting more ...
Sikh Coalition Responds to the TSA's New Screening Policy for Religious Head Coverings
U.S. Newswire; Oct 16, 2007; 700+ Words ...fifth largest world religion...their faith, Sikhs are mandated...heads under a turban. The turban is a required article of the Sikh faith, and removing a Sikhs turban at a security...public. The Sikh Coalition...civil rights ...
ARIZONA POLICE PROBE SIKH SHOOTING
United Press International; Sep 16, 2001; 700+ Words ...attack on the World Trade Center...traditional Sikh turban and beard, the...stating, "The Sikhs are a law abiding...appearance, a manifestation...Fund has set up a hotline for South...said Several Sikh organizations have now come...
Arizona police probe Sikh shooting.
United Press International; Sep 16, 2001; 700+ Words ...attack on the World Trade Center...traditional Sikh turban and beard, the...stating, "The Sikhs are a law abiding...appearance, a manifestation...Fund has set up a hotline for South...said Several Sikh organizations have now come...
Education minister expects amicable solution with Sikhs on planned ban of religious signs
AP Worldstream; Feb 17, 2004; ; 668 Words ...say whether Sikh turbans would be permitted...the turbans of Sikhs _ or bandannas...this provided a loophole for Sikhs, and eventually...expected to meet with Sikh representatives...overwhelmingly a week ago by the...Union of Islamic Organizations of France, ...
Airports target Sikhs, group says
Oakland Tribune; Aug 29, 2007; ; 700+ Words A new Homeland...screeners, a national civil rights organization says. The United Sikh Coalition has...travelers wearing turbans were searched...discretion. For the world's 25 million Sikhs, the turban is an article...the use of a mirror or space...
Sikhs say airport screening policy violates religious faith
Oakland Tribune; Aug 30, 2007; ; 700+ Words A new Homeland...screeners, a national civil rights organization says. The United Sikh Coalition has...travelers wearing turbans were searched...discretion. For the world's 25 million Sikhs, the turban is an article...the use of a mirror or space...
Sikh Veterans Face Signs of Frayed Canadian Tolerance
The Washington Post; Jan 19, 1994; ; 700+ Words ...wearing a turban over their uncut hair is a requirement. Members of the Sikh community...objections to their turbans while fighting...countries, Sikhs point out...perceived as a threat by...adviser to the World Sikh Organization in Vancouver...
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