WAHE GURU JI KA KHALSA,
WAHE GURU JI KI FATEH
I was just watching the news here in the UK, and Jack Straw (British Foreign Sec.) was addressing the UN. One of the things he was talking about was global terrorism. He said (something like) it affected us all, whether we we Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, SIKH or Bhuddist.
We are taught in school that these are the 6 largest religions, yet the option for a persons ethinic background on forms etc. in the UK does not include Sikh/Punajbi/Khalistani.
I know that the options are added after the results of a census depending on how many people are of a certain faith, ethnicity, job etc. I think that the 'target' is 40,000 people (nationwide) to add it to forms. This was the target for people who wanted 'Jedi' as an official faith. Im pretty sure there are more than 40,000 Sikhs in the UK, so why isn't it an option?
I remember reading and article a while a go that said it was going to be looked into and would most likely be added officially. Usually i end up ticking the box for Asian-British. I have ticked other, and written Sikh.
Anyone know who i need to write to about this? Thanks. :TH: