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Sikhs guard Seven Kings and Ilford Gurdwaras overnight

Edwina Ellington, Reporter Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hundreds of Sikhs stood outside Ilford and Seven Kings temples this week in defiance of the ongoing civil unrest.

The group formed a solid presence in Ilford and Seven Kings High Road where they patrolled into the early hours of the morning, determined to protect the Gurdwara Karamsar and the Singh Sabha London East from opportunistic violence.

The orders had not come from any Sikh council, but elders within the community had decided it was necessary to keep a vigil outside the temple on what marked the second and third nights of civil unrest in London and some suburbs.
Members of the Sikh community in Redbridge are planning to stand guard at temples again tonight.

Spokesman for the British Sikh Council, and Chairman of the Singh Sabha in Seven Kings, Upkar Singh Rai, said the community was doing all it could to help police.

"We have had a meeting with the police and asked how can we help, without aggravating the situation. We told them we will look after our temples and protect ourselves," he added.

"Police stopped and waved, and some even came in to have tea during the course of the night," said Mr Singh Rai.

"I've had two hours sleep last night as we finished at 4.30am and I'm exhausted, but we are keeping ourselves going and planning a strategy for tonight," he added.

Chairwoman of the Sikh Women's Alliance, and Seven Kings ward councillor Balvinder Saund, said the solidarity was a testament to the community minded faith.

"I think there is a vigilante streak in many Sikh people, they have been used to looking after themselves for centuries.

"It's that support in them that comes out when there's any danger," she added.

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Chairwoman of the Sikh Women's Alliance, and Seven Kings ward councillor Balvinder Saund, said the solidarity was a testament to the community minded faith.

"I think there is a vigilante streak in many Sikh people, they have been used to looking after themselves for centuries.

"It's that support in them that comes out when there's any danger," she added.

No offence to the councillor, but that's an incredibly irresponsible thing to say. Any member of the SIkh community who speaks to the press, particularly if they are in a position of some authority, should be making it clear that Sikhs are peacefully protecting their religious buildings - we are certainly not engaging in vigilantism.

This is going to be especially important over the next few days when there is more press interest in us. The press, seeking any kind of sensational news to report, whether it is true or not, will be doing their best to make it look like we were seeking vigilante justice in the absence of adequate police presence because that's the kind of thing sells newspapers.

K.

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This is great stuff - Sikh community seen all over the press of their unity - excellent.

Now for the icing on the cake would be if we also can be seen helping out in the clear up operation.

How great it would've also been if some sikhs were seen with the guys with the brooms helping out too.

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Did anyone see the footage on Channel 4 news this evening. It showed some black guy on the pavement having had the shyte kicked out of him by Singhs outside the Soho Rd Gurdwara. Apparently he had driven past and sworn at the Singhs protecting the Gurdwara.

Was that not Smethwick Gurdwara?

He should not be swearing outside the house of the Guru. Sheyth marri motee ukal ay javey hon.

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"Those who give up liberty for security deserve neither"

Don't give your power away, we got to protect ourselves, defend ourselves. Don't give up your self responsibility. Don't leave it to others. If the population had the means to defend itself in the first place, this would never of even happened.

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Did anyone see the footage on Channel 4 news this evening. It showed some black guy on the pavement having had the shyte kicked out of him by Singhs outside the Soho Rd Gurdwara. Apparently he had driven past and sworn at the Singhs protecting the Gurdwara.

Is this the video ?????

http://www.channel4.com/news/three-killed-in-birmingham-hit-and-run-attack

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