British Sikhs should join the Sikh Federation (UK)

[S1ngh]

The Sikh Federation (UK) is the first ever Sikh

political party in the UK. The Federation is based on

the "miri-piri" principle - the Sikh principle that

temporal and spiritual goals are indivisible. It aims

to work closely with each of the main political

parties to promote relevant issues set out in the Sikh

Agenda for the UK Government.

The Federation was launched in September 2003 with the

aim of giving Sikhs a stronger political voice by

taking an increasing interest in mainstream politics

in the UK. It is developing an extensive

organisational structure with branches in each major

town and city with a sizeable Sikh population. The

aim is to have around 65 branches covering over 150

Parliamentary constituencies.

To join the Sikh Federation (UK) you need to complete

a membership form and return it to the following

postal address Sikh Federation (UK), Tanglewood House,

Pine Walk, Chilworth, SO16 7HQ. The membership forms

will be reproduced in Awaze Qaum and The Sikh Times

next week. In general Sikh e-groups do not allow

attachments, therefore to obtain a PDF version of the

membership form please e-mail:

sikhfederationuk@yahoo.co.uk

All British Sikh organisations, including Gurdwaras,

committed to the "miri-piri" principle are also

encouraged to affiliate to the Sikh Federation (UK) by

completing a separate affiliation form that can also

be obtained by e-mailing sikhfederationuk@yahoo.co.uk

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Soulja brothers, amardeep and other brit singhs/kaur. .Get into this stuff.. it's your/our future :e:

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[S1ngh]

More info regarding it's membership...

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The Sikh Federation (UK) membership form reads:

The Sikh Federation (UK) is the first ever Sikh political party in

the UK. The Federation is based on the "miri-piri" principle - the

Sikh principle that temporal and spiritual goals are indivisible. It

aims to work closely with each of the main political parties to

promote relevant issues set out in the Sikh Agenda for the UK

Government.

Later it reads:

I am aged 18 years or over. I am a British subject or a citizen of

Eire, the Channel Islands or Isle of Man. I am registered as an

elector at the address given above. I agree to abide by the rules

and constitution of the Sikh Federation (UK).

It is quite clear that to become a member of the Sikh Federation (UK)

you need to be a "British subject" - a resident in the UK. However,

Sikh organisations, including Gurdwaras, committed to the "miri-piri"

principle are also being encouraged to affiliate to the Sikh

Federation (UK) by completing a separate affiliation form that can be

obtained by e-mailing sikhfederationuk@yahoo.co.uk.

Affiliation by non UK-based Sikh organisations, including Gurdwaras,

is not ruled out and indeed may be beneficial, especially as some

campaigns e.g. human rights issues require an international effort by

Sikhs. Being part of an effective international network for

promoting Sikh issues must be a step in the right direction.

The Sikh Federation (UK) could also be the forerunner to similar

organisations in the USA, Canada etc - Sikh Federation (USA), Sikh

Federation (Canada) etc. as the first ever Sikh "political parties"

br>in those countries.

I hope this helps clarify the situation for our brothers and sisters

in the USA and elsewhere.

Jagtar Singh