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The "business of oath taking serves only to trivialise religion and is rooted in deep superstition". Credit: Christopher Furlong /Getty Images Europe Swearing an oath on religious book in court makes a mockery of religion, spiritual leaders have said. The … Continue reading →

Indian Sikh devotees light candles at the Golden Temple in Amritsar Credit: Narinder Nanu/AFP Britain’s chief diplomat has apologised after mistaking one of the most sacred sites in Sikhism as a mosque. Sir Simon McDonald, the permanent under-secretary at the … Continue reading →

More than 2000 people are expected to take part in the Vaisakhi Celebration. Credit: Getreading Thousands of people will line the streets of Reading for the most important date of the Sikh calender, the Vaisakhi Celebration. Music, floats and food … Continue reading →

Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Gurdwara Sikh Cultural Society in Queens in 2017. Surveys indicate that Sikhs in New York City suffer widespread harassment. April is the holiest month on the Sikh calendar, and on April 28th more than … Continue reading →

CAMDEN – The Sach Khand Express rolled into Camden on a warm Saturday morning, coming to a stop on the same block as New Jersey Transit buses and RiverLine, and PATCO Hi-Speedline trains. People were lined up in anticipation. But … Continue reading →