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what do you think are the main differences in the way Sikhs are viewed in your country vs UK?

over here, most of the older generations know something about Sikhs  - not everyone for sure, some think we are Hindus or confuse us with Muslims (!) or Arabs(!)

The USA has little connected empirical history with Sikhs and Sikh populations have been generally more spread out.

Also, you have significant white convert population.

Outside of educated types, do you think most Americans don’t know about Sikhs and if so, do they think when they we a turban it is a Muslim? 
 

serious question, as I know Sikhs have experienced significant hate crimes and murders in the US

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1 hour ago, Premi5 said:

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@californiasardar

what do you think are the main differences in the way Sikhs are viewed in your country vs UK?

over here, most of the older generations know something about Sikhs  - not everyone for sure, some think we are Hindus or confuse us with Muslims (!) or Arabs(!)

The USA has little connected empirical history with Sikhs and Sikh populations have been generally more spread out.

Also, you have significant white convert population.

Outside of educated types, do you think most Americans don’t know about Sikhs and if so, do they think when they we a turban it is a Muslim? 
 

serious question, as I know Sikhs have experienced significant hate crimes and murders in the US

The closest Gurudwara to me is still a burned out hulk, from when it was arsoned after 911 for being a "mosque". 

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4 minutes ago, Redoptics said:

Can't you get your fellow Sikhs to do some seva, and rebuild? 

There was a second Gurudwara built up the road after where most Sangat go. 

The original Gurudwara is still run, burned out, just from their adjacent tiny buildings. It's a much smaller situation. 

I saw beautiful plans for what they want to build there. As soon as covid passes a bit, I hope they break ground on the new Gurudwara. 

The burned out one seems..hallowed....I wish they could keep it and put the new one next to it but I don't think land space will allow. 

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4 hours ago, GurjantGnostic said:

There was a second Gurudwara built up the road after where most Sangat go. 

The original Gurudwara is still run, burned out, just from their adjacent tiny buildings. It's a much smaller situation. 

I saw beautiful plans for what they want to build there. As soon as covid passes a bit, I hope they break ground on the new Gurudwara. 

The burned out one seems..hallowed....I wish they could keep it and put the new one next to it but I don't think land space will allow. 

Well at least that's something, they are looking to build something new, hopefully no rukas over who runs it 

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