2012 Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting survivor dies of wounds
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Baba Punjab Singh died Monday, bringing the death toll in the temple attack to seven and making it the worst mass shooting in Wisconsin since 2005.
Why I joined Elizabeth Warren’s interfaith advisory council
(RNS) — My involvement began, ironically, with my decision not to publicly flame the senator online for the initial composition of her council, as others did, noting in particular the lack of Muslims or Catholics.
Religious groups applaud new Air Force rules allowing turbans, hijabs, beards
(RNS) — The new guidelines allow personnel to request a waiver to wear religious apparel, including turbans and hijabs, and to have unshorn hair or beards for religious reasons.
Fighting taboos, British Sikhs work to demystify organ donation
LONDON (RNS) — A handful of recent initiatives are challenging taboos around death and organ donation among Sikh and other South Asian communities in the UK.
Expanded travel ban gives world's democracies more cover for anti-Muslim measures
(RNS) — Trump's Muslim ban is part of an alarming trend of ostensibly democratic nation-states targeting Muslims.
Mandeep Rai's book on business collects the spiritual wisdom of 101 countries
(RNS) — As banker, broadcast journalist and now a consultant to business startups, Mandeep Rai found universal values that synced with her Sikh faith.
Future of Sikh worship site in Southern California remains unclear
ALHAMBRA, Calif. (RNS) — A Sikh temple thought it was safe from being replaced by condominiums. Then it received a notice to move out.
Behind the tensions between Muslims and Sikhs in Punjab
(RNS) — A Muslim mob surrounded the Gurdwara Janam Asthan, marking the birthplace of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhi.
Sikh holy site in Pakistan mobbed by locals, trapping worshipers
(RNS) — The demonstration may have been sparked by a local dispute between Muslim and Sikh residents.
Evangelism and religious supremacy
(RNS) — Historically, the 'gift' of salvation has been weaponized time and time again to justify intervention and conquest.
How colonialism still colors our ideas about who gets to teach religion
(RNS) — If I were a white scholar, would anyone question the appropriateness of my teaching Buddhism?
Why these New York Sikhs are fundraising for a mosque in India
(RNS) – A Sikh-majority village in the Indian side of Punjab has some 300 Muslims, but no mosques. This Sikh family in New York City wants to change that.
Before we can rein in hate crime, we have to admit the size of the problem
(RNS) — A system of hate crime reporting that doesn't include Heather Heyer's death in Charlottesville or a murder of a Sikh in Tulsa won't lead to real solutions.
Sikh community fears worship site will be razed to make way for condos
ALHAMBRA, Calif. (RNS) — Sikh community says they didn't receive sufficient notice about the landowner's plans to build condos on their place of worship.
550 years after his birth, a reflection on the life of Guru Nanak
(RNS) — This November, Sikhs around the world are celebrating the 550th birth anniversary of their founder-prophet, Guru Nanak.