Guru Nanak
Why Sikhs celebrate the festival of Baisakhi
By Anshu Malhotra — April 9, 2024
(The Conversation) — The spirit of Baisakhi for Sikhs is reminiscent of the ideals of their gurus, who encouraged them to work toward building a just society.
Bandi Chhor Divas, celebrated at Diwali, has a history and values of its own
By Sandeep Singh — November 10, 2023
(RNS) — The Sikh tradition, which falls on the Hindu holiday of Diwali, stands for religious freedom and justice.
In Sikh founder’s life, a model for letting justice guide our democracy
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 8, 2022
(RNS) — How the life of my faith’s founder and the civic values of Election Day are connected.
American Sikhs are targets of bigotry, often due to cultural ignorance
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 10, 2022
(The Conversation) — On the 10th anniversary of the Oak Creek massacre, a Sikh scholar writes that there is little understanding of the Sikh faith in the U.S.
The simple Sikh teaching that can inspire us to resist hating those who hate us
By Simran Jeet Singh — July 27, 2022
(RNS) — Guru Nanak teaches that when we practice seeing the good in one another, we enter into a positive loop.
PBS documentary broadcast part of Sikh awareness campaign
By Joseph Hammond — December 10, 2021
(RNS) — 'Guru Nanak: Life & Legacy' will be shown on December 9th and 10th on 100 different PBS stations in over 40 states.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: NBA stardom without the ego
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 10, 2021
(RNS) — Spiritual lessons from the NBA Finals' MVP.
Sikhs mark toned-down holiday amid continuing virus concerns
By Margaret Stafford and Gary Fields — April 14, 2021
LIBERTY, Missouri (AP) — U.S. Sikhs are holding toned-down Vaisakhi celebrations, joining people of other faiths in observing holidays cautiously this spring due to COVID-19.
In 2020, a small but timely library of Sikh history
By Simran Jeet Singh — December 29, 2020
(RNS) — Distinctive in style and scope, these three Sikh histories will fascinate any religion or history nerd.
On the anniversary of his birth, a reflection on the life of Guru Nanak
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 30, 2020
(RNS) — Sikhs around the world celebrate the birth anniversary of their founder-prophet, Guru Nanak, every autumn.
Farmers’ protests against India’s new agriculture laws follow long Sikh tradition
By Simran Jeet Singh — November 30, 2020
(RNS) — Protest is not new to Sikhs; rather, it permeates Sikh history, past and present.
Behind the tensions between Muslims and Sikhs in Punjab
By Simran Jeet Singh — January 3, 2020
(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
By Aysha Khan — January 3, 2020
(RNS) — The demonstration may have been sparked by a local dispute between Muslim and Sikh residents.
How 9/11 spurred New Jersey’s Sikh attorney general into public service
By Simran Jeet Singh — March 8, 2019
(RNS) — New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal's faith is not the primary driver of his work as attorney general; its core teachings of service, justice and kindness are, and they align well with his progressive approach to policy.
Who are the Sikhs and what are their beliefs?
By Simran Jeet Singh — August 10, 2018
(The Conversation) — More than 500,000 Sikh Americans face a growing amount of hate crimes, mainly from ignorance. A Sikh scholar explains the tenets and history of the faith, including why they wear turbans.
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