Sikhs in United Kingdom

Department of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism (PUP) hosted lecture on Sikh relics in UK

Professor Harbans Singh Department of Encyclopaedia of Sikhism of Punjabi University, Patiala, organized a Special Lecture in the university few days back.

Federation of Sikh Organizations (UK) to hold June 1984 Ghallughara remembrance march on June 7 in London

Federation of Sikh Organizations (UK) recently held a meeting and resolved to marks the anniversary of June 1984 Ghallughara by holding a Genocide remembrance march on June 7 in London. The meeting was reportedly held at Gurudwara Guru Nanak, Smethwick in London.

Northern Ireland’s Sikh candidate Amandeep Singh Bhogal stopped at Dubai airport over Kara

Amandeep Singh Bhogal, Northern Ireland's first Sikh candidate in General Election, was reportedly stopped at the Dubai airport for not taking off his Sikh Kara.

Massive Cross-Party support for Sikh Manifesto: Labour leadership and candidates more supportive than Conservatives, Sikh Fed. UK

With just a few days to go before the General Election in the UK on 7 May the Sikh community has already made a huge impact based on direct written feedback received from candidates by the Sikh Federation (UK).

[PICTORIAL] Conference Urges International Intervention to protect minority communities and struggling nations in Indian subcontinent

An impressive gathering of diverse communities heard from several noted experts about the plight of national and religious minorities in India; it called on the international community to take on the “insipid and wholly destructive phenomena” of the Hindutva project which poses a threat not only to those minorities but the peace and security in the wider region.

UK Conference Urges International Intervention to Protect Sikhs, Muslims and Christians in India

An impressive gathering of diverse communities heard from several noted experts about the plight of national and religious minorities in India; it called on the international community to take on the “insipid and wholly destructive phenomena” of the Hindutva project which poses a threat not only to those minorities but the peace and security in the wider region.

SNP leader gives backing to Sikh manifesto at meeting with Sikh Federation (UK)

The Sikh Federation (UK) and representatives of the Sikh community from Glasgow and Edinburgh met earlier this week in Edinburgh with Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister in Scotland and the Scottish National Party Leader to discuss the Sikh Manifesto.

Screenings of film Nanak Shah Fakir cancelled after mass Sikh protest, notes The Guardian

A news reported in "The Guardian" notes that [t]he Odeon and Cineworld cinema chains cancelled screenings of film Nanak Shah Fakir following a major sit-in protest at a branch of Cineworld in Wolverhampton.

Why Harinder Sikka withdraw the Nanak Shah Fakir movie?

Commercial failure of the movie was one of the main reasons for withdrawal of film. But basic reason is that the Sikh panth rejected the movie which led to box-office failure of the movie and ultimately to the withdrawal of the film.

Screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film stopped in UK, posters removed from Cinema Halls

In yet another set-back for the makers of Nanak Shah Fakir movie the Cinema halls showing the controversial film in England have decided to drop the film.

Europe: No screenings of Nanak Shah Fakir movie as Sikhs reject and oppose it

Film-maker Harinder Sikka’s claims regarding worldwide success of controversial movie Nanak Shah Fakir are now proved to be fake. Reports from across the globe suggest that the movie has been rejected and opposed by the global Sikh community, including the Sikh diaspora sections.

Slough Sikhs oppose screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film; Movie fails to trigger response

The screening of Nanak Shah Fakir film was opposed by a number of Sikhs at Slough. The movie was being screened by Empire Cinema and a groups of Sikhs held a peaceful protest outside the cinema to register their protest against the screening of the controversial movie, which violates established tenets of the Nanak Shah Fakir film.

Slough Sikhs to protest against screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie outside Empire Cinema

Sikh sangat from Slough has reportedly planned a protest against screening of Nanak Shah Fakir movie in city’s Empire Cinema.

Commit on Sikh Manifesto for continued support from Sikh voters: Sikh Fed UK to Labour

Many Sikhs are saying Labour has taken the Sikh vote for granted for far too long and the Labour leadership is holding back in making promises. With 20 days left over half of Sikh voters remain undecided in who they will back.

Crowd-funding by Naujawani.com for film about the June 1984 invasion of Amritsar

A feature film is being made to tell the story of some of those who were trapped inside the Darbar Sahib in Amritsar when the Indian Government invaded in June of 1984. The film is titled ‘Their Last Stand’ and is being made by NAUJAWANI.com who are using crowd-funding to enhance their budget for the production. It is the first time that a feature film is being made about this topic outside of South Asia, and is the first film to solely consider the attack on the Darbar Sahib as its subject matter.

Sikh Genocide of 1984 was similar to the genocide of Jewish in German by Hitler, says John McDonnell

London: On the eve of inauguration of premier show of upcoming movie ‘Patta Patta Singhan da Vairi’ on April 12, candidate of Labour Party for the Parliament seat of Hayes Mr. John McDonnell said that the Sikhs were subjected to genocide in 1984 by the Indian state just like Nazi regime of Hitler had subjected Jews to genocide.

Sikh Federation (UK) welcomes British PM David Cameron’s Vaisakhi message

'The 2015 Vaisakhi message from David Cameron is excellent. This sort of message at Vaisakhi from the British Prime Minister would have been unheard of a few years ago.'

UK PM David Cameron extends greetings on Vaisakhi

I send my best wishes to everyone in India, Britain and around the world celebrating Vaisakhi. I know this is an incredibly important time for the Sikh community as families and friends come together to commemorate the birth of the Khalsa and give thanks. - David Cameron

Labour officials need to come clean about Ed Miliband’s ‘botched’ Gurdwara visit: Sikh Federation UK

Labour party leader Ed Miliband's visit to a Sikh Gurdwara in UK is has triggered controversies as Sikh sangat and certain media persons were reportedly prevented from entering the Gurdwara Sahib during Miliband's visit.

Leicester Sikhs aim to collect 10 tonnes of food for charity to mark Visakhi

Leicester's Sikh community aims to collect 10 tonnes of food for charity as part of a drive to mark a religious occasion, notes a news report by Leicester Mercury.

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