Ten Facts About Sikhs In The Uk You Must Know

[singhbj singh]

TEN FACTS ABOUT SIKHS IN THE UK YOU MUST KNOW

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[S1ngh]

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[luckysingh99]

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United Kingdom has some of the most Chardi Kala Sikhs and they have collectively made Sikhs worldwide proud of their contributions in the country. We have assembled a list of ten things which you must know and learn from the Sikhs from UK to make your local Sikh community stronger.

1) Most organized Sikh community overseas. They were the first to have a network of Sikh organizations forming the British Sikh Council.

2) English Speaking Sikh Parcharaks. They were the first in the World to have English speaking Sikhs who spread Sikhi awareness outside Gurdwaras

3) Most Sikh TV Channels. Yes, Sikhs in the UK are the only ones outside India to have Sikh TV Channels. Sikhs in other countries have Punjabi Tv Channels while Sikhs in UK have Sikh based channels; Sikh Channel, Akaal TV, and Sangat Television

4) Most Sikh Charities. They have the most active Sikh charities out of any other country in the world except India. Some of the most active are Khalsa Aid, Seva84, Everythings13 Basics of Sikhi, SOPW, Midlands Langar Seva Society, S.W.A.T, Guru Nanak’s Free Kitchen, and Nishkam Seva.

5) Preservation of Sikh History. Sikhs in the UK have done tremendous work to preserve many important aspects of Sikh history. A gupt Sikh private collector has millions of dollars worth of very rare Sikh artifacts, there are Sikh museums and exhibits, GT1588 have released various books on Sikh history, and the many scholars in the UK have released books on various Sikh topics.

6) Spreading Guru Nanak’s message of equality on the street. There over five Sikh groups which feed the homeless on the streets on a daily basis.

7) Most politically active Sikh community overseas
They have 2 Sikhs in the House of Lords and 1 Sikh in the British Parliament.

8) Active Sikh Youth. Currently, the UK and Canada have the most active Sikh youth. They numbers are rising on year over year basis of those who’ve come back to Sikhi. The progress can be seen in the number of Sikh youth groups that are rising from these countries. The Rajoana movement few years ago has made the most Punjabis come back to Sikhi

9) Unity for common cause. They answer the call when it’s time. Sikhs in the UK have been very active in getting the government to hear their voice. When news came of Prof. Bhullar possible be hanged, they were quick to organize a protest outside the PM’s home at 10 Downing Street. This particular campaign lasted for over 2 months in cold winter days where the Sikhs. They also have organized some of the biggest rallies for the Justice 1984 campaigns.

10) Most nationally recognized Sikhs. Earlier in the year, 5 Sikhs were chosen for national awards by the British Government. In the past, there have been many Sikhs to receive national government honors.

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Absolutely amazing !

UK sikhs have actively done so so much and you should all be proud !

The work that the youth put into the langar seva out on the streets is just incredible........Well done !!.....especially you guys in the West Midlands !

Just to add... UK sangat also donates and gives much much more money compared to anywhere else. The magnitude of golack money and general donations to gurdwara funding....kirtan ragees...etc...is tremendous.

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[S4NGH]

Sikhs are the 2nd most wealthiest community in the uk, after the jewish. Median household wealth of £229,000. The sikh pound is worth £7.63billion. 1 in 3 sikh families own a business. 87% of sikhs own their homes- the highest % by religious community.

Sikhs are also the most charitable community in the uk.

Sikhs are the best example of cultural intigration in the uk.

the list gos on. And on.

[jkvlondon]

Sikhs are the 2nd most wealthiest community in the uk, after the jewish. Median household wealth of £229,000. The sikh pound is worth £7.63billion. 1 in 3 sikh families own a business. 87% of sikhs own their homes- the highest % by religious community.

Sikhs are also the most charitable community in the uk.

Sikhs are the best example of cultural intigration in the uk.

the list gos on. And on.

cultural integration ? really are we talking about their definition i.e. sir mund ke , daroo shuroo etc or more like ours where we can happily function as gursikhs yet not be discriminated against ?

[S4NGH]

cultural integration ? really are we talking about their definition i.e. sir mund ke , daroo shuroo etc or more like ours where we can happily function as gursikhs yet not be discriminated against ?

Well its not exactly defined as that. Are gursikhs not capable if cultural integration? We accept that others beliefs differ from ours and we get on and mingle with those same people. In that sense, we're quite different to say the pakistani community.

And i wouldnt belittle those who do choose to cut their hair. They are as much a part of our community as the "singh" who appear to be gursikh like yet operate cannibis factories in their back gardens (the recent ak47 singh) or sexually abuse their patients (harbinder rana).

[jkvlondon]

Well its not exactly defined as that. Are gursikhs not capable if cultural integration? We accept that others beliefs differ from ours and we get on and mingle with those same people. In that sense, we're quite different to say the pakistani community.

And i wouldnt belittle those who do choose to cut their hair. They are as much a part of our community as the "singh" who appear to be gursikh like yet operate cannibis factories in their back gardens (the recent ak47 singh) or sexually abuse their patients (harbinder rana).

by what I said I meant that we have become totally like the gorey in habits because that is how some agencies like to think about 'integration' whereas how we see it is retaining our religion , maa boli, and cultures whilst being a productive, positive member of the host nation e.g. army, police, professionals etc. I don't think those two examples would qualify as sikhs as they didn't Guru ji's instructions

[JagsawSingh]

7) Most politically active Sikh community overseas

They have 2 Sikhs in the House of Lords and 1 Sikh in the British Parliament.

That is so clearly not true. The Canadian Sikhs are by far much more mainstream political than us, with countless elected MPs, Government Ministers, Governers and Mayors etc. Granted, young UK born Sikhs are far more politicaly active in standing up for Sikh rights than young Canadian born Sikhs. That much is obvious in the fact that every June 80,000 Sikhs, mostly young, march against India in London whereby similar demonstrations in Canada have only a few dozen old men. But, as the first post alludes to mainsteam politics with the given examples of elected MPs etc, than the UK doesn't even come close to the situation in Canada.

[jkvlondon]

That is so clearly not true. The Canadian Sikhs are by far much more mainstream political than us, with countless elected MPs, Government Ministers, Governers and Mayors etc. Granted, young UK born Sikhs are far more politicaly active in standing up for Sikh rights than young Canadian born Sikhs. That much is obvious in the fact that every June 80,000 Sikhs, mostly young, march against India in London whereby similar demonstrations in Canada have only a few dozen old men. But, as the first post alludes to mainsteam politics with the given examples of elected MPs etc, than the UK doesn't even come close to the situation in Canada.

but I seem to remember many oomplaining that those Canadian politicians abandoned sikhi to get ahead even to the extent of changing religion or marrying out to gain votes...I'd take pure unadultarated sikhi saroop as a sign of comparisons between UK and US and Canada etc