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2015:

WSC-AR Enews, January 2015:
Jan 25, 2015
Annual Interfaith Prayer at the Princeton University Chapel
WSC-AR Kirtan Darbar and Seminar on the Ghallughara 1984
WSC-AR Joins Interreligious Delegation Meeting with US State Department Opposing Torture
Spiritual Leaders Offer Insights into Service as a Pathway to Peace at the Interfaith Conference at Sikh Religious Society, Palatine.....
Illegal Ousting of Jathedar Balwant Singh
Jan 16, 2015
WSC-AR strongly believes that the responsibility of the Jathedar Sahibs of the five Takhts is to serve the interest of the entire Sikh Panth, independent of the interest of the local politicians.
For that reason, WSC-AR vehemently opposes the possible ouster of Jathedar Nandgarh of Takht Damdama Sahib for his independent opinion in taking a stand in favor of the Nanakshahi Calendar as approved in 2003.........
Participation at Council of the Parliament of World Religions (CPWR), Salt Lake City, UT
Jan 16, 2015
Respected Members of the Sikh Community,
Earlier in a message WSC-AR had informed the Sikh Community about its participation in the upcoming conference of the Parliament of World Religions on October 15-19, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT........
Recent Attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, France
Jan 8, 2015
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened by the barbaric act of violence on the Charlie Hebdo office in downtown Paris, France on January 7, 2015.
Currently, at least 12 persons have been reported dead.......
Request for Support for Bhai Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa
Jan 5, 2015
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) stands in solidarity with the Mr. Gurbaksh Singh Khalsa and requests it's 61 member Gurdwara's and their Sangat to show solidarity to this cause on January 7th, 2015 by submitting petitions to the Indian PM via the nearest government offices.......

2014:

WSC-AR Announces Newly Appointed 2015 Governing Board
Dec 29, 2014
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has completed its selection process and the following Sikh Americans have been appointed to its Regional Committee (governing board) for 2015:......
WSC-AR Approves Resolution Endorsing 2003 Nanakshahi Calendar:
Dec 11, 2014
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) accepts the Nanakshahi Calendar, which was launched by Siri Akal Takhat Sahib in 2003 CE, as the legitimate calendar of the Sikh Faith appeals to the entire Sikh community worldwide to adopt it for the following reasons.......
WSC-AR Expresses Solidarity with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh:
Dec 11, 2014
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) expresses deep concern about the situation developing in Punjab arising out of a Sikh's peaceful efforts to persuade the Indian government to follow the law of the land. Bhai Gurbaksh Singh is on a hunger strike since November 14, 2014 to protest against the continued detention of hundreds of Sikhs under counterinsurgency laws for a prolonged period. ......
WSC-AR Enews, October 2014:
Oct 16, 2014
Upcoming General Body Meeting of WSC-AR, Next Parliament of the World's Religions to be held Oct. 2015 in Salt Lake City, Global Sikh Council Update, Keertan Darbar in Memory of November 1984 Massacres of Sikhs ......
WSC-AR Enews, September 2014:
Sep 11, 2014
FIBA Urged to Allow Sikh Athletes to Play While Wearing Their Turbans, Sikh Scouts Receive First Sikh Religious Awards, 5th Catholic- Sikh Dialogue Retreat, Next General Body Meeting of WSC-AR To Be Held October 17-19 in Virginia. ......
Sikh Scouts Receive First Sikh Religious Awards Approved by Boy Scouts of America:
Aug 6, 2014
Two Boy Scouts of the Sikh Faith, one an Eagle Scout and the other a Life Scout, recently completed the Sikh Religious Award created by the World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) and were awarded the medallions and certificates in the presence of the congregation at the Sikh Sabha Gurdwara, Lawrenceville, New Jersey on July 20, 2014. Brothers. ......
WSC-AR Calls on FIBA to Allow Sikh Athletes to Play While Wearing Their Turbans:
Jul 25, 2014
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is disappointed to hear that Sikh Basketball players are now restricted by the International Basketball Association (FIBA) from playing while wearing their turban.
FIBA recently banned two Sikh athletes from participating in the International Basketball Competition for the Asia Cup while wearing their turban. Sikhs have been allowed. ......
Recent Violence at Siri Darbar Sahib Complex Should be Independently Investigated:
Jun 10, 2014
World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) condemns the actions of all parties who drew swords that resulted in uncontrolled outbursts inside the Siri Darbar Sahib Complex at Siri Akal Takhat Sahib in the midst of the 30 year commemoration of the Indian government planned attack on the Complex in June 1984. The Sikh Faith and its way of living do not allow such behavior anywhere let alone in a place of worship. These actions have been further propagated on the mass media and go against the teachings and tenants of the Sikh Faith, regarding peace and mutual respect. ......
WSC-AR Enews, June 2014:
Jun 6, 2014
30th Anniversary of 1984 Sikh Ghallughara (Genocide), Book on the Sikh Struggle, Boy Scouts of America Approves Second Sikh Religious Award Workbook. ......
The 30th Anniversary of 1984 Ghallughara (Genocide):
May 27, 2014
June, 2014 will be the 30th anniversary of the 1984 Ghallughara (Genocide) which marked the beginning of a more than decade-long genocide of the Sikhs. Very few people know that this was a large scale genocide perpetrated by the Indian Government with impunity. The intense propaganda and disinformation campaign by the Indian Government and its media has kept much of the public, including Sikhs, from not knowing the true facts of the Sikh Genocide.. ......
WSC-AR Enews, March 2014:
Mar 20, 2014
Smithsonian Exhibit Misrepresents Sikh Identity, New Governing Board of WSC-AR for 2014, WSC-AR Meets National Sikh Representatives in Australia, Approval of Medallions for Sikh Religious Award for Scouts, Sikh Coalition Mobilizing Support for Sikhs in US Army, Next Catholic-Sikh Retreat Planned for June 2014. ......
Easing Restrictions on Turban, Beard, & Articles of Faith in US Military
Jan 24, 2014
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is encouraged by the decision of the US Military in easing of the regulations governing turbans, beards, and religious articles by considering members of the Sikh and other Faiths who had been adversely impacted in being able to serve their country. ......
WSC-AR Announces Newly Appointed 2014 Governing Board
Jan 1, 2014
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has completed its selection process and the following Sikh Americans have been appointed to its Regional Committee (governing board) for 2014:......

2013:

WSC-AR ENEWS, Dec 2013:
Dec 25, 2013
Boy Scouts of America's Sikh Religious Award, WSC-AR Joins Interreligious Delegation Meeting with US State Department Opposing Torture, WSC-AR Expresses Solidarity with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh, Participation in IXth World Assembly of Religions for Peace, Dr. Manohar Singh Grewal Appointed Sikh Trustee of CPWR, WSC-AR Welcomes Three New Member Organizations......
WSC-AR Expresses Solidarity with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh
Dec 20, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) expresses deep concern about the situation developing in India arising out of a Sikh's peaceful efforts to persuade the government to follow the law of the land. Bhai Gurbaksh Singh is on a hunger strike since November 14, 2013 to protest against the continued detention of hundreds of Sikhs under counterinsurgency laws for a prolonged period. ......
WSC-AR Expresses Solidarity with Bhai Gurbaksh Singh (in Panjabi)
Dec 20, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) expresses deep concern about the situation developing in India arising out of a Sikh's peaceful efforts to persuade the government to follow the law of the land. Bhai Gurbaksh Singh is on a hunger strike since November 14, 2013 to protest against the continued detention of hundreds of Sikhs under counterinsurgency laws for a prolonged period. ......
WSC-AR ENEWS, Nov 2013:
Nov 17, 2013
Vatican Message on Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Sahib, The California Legislature unanimously declares November as Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month, WSC-AR Participates in Annual Interfaith Service for Peace at Princeton University, Toledo Blade Recognizes Sikh Trustee of CPWR, Boy Scouts of America Approves Sikh Religious Award, Our Resolve in the Face of Terror and Hate WSC-AR member: Norwalk Gurdwara Sahib......
Boy Scouts of America Approves Sikh Religious Award in Consultation with WSC-AR
Nov 5, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has worked closely with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for nearly two years to prepare and finally secure approval of 'Sikh Religious Award'......
WSC-AR SADDENED BY ATTACKS IN KENYA & PAKISTAN
Sep 25, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened by the horrific crimes of violence at the WestGate Mall, Nairobi, Kenya and at the All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan. These acts of terrorism against humanity need to be condemned by all peace loving citizens of the world. ......
WSC-AR ENEWS, Sep 2013:
Sep 14, 2013
National Scout Jamboree 2013 , Eradicating the Epidemic of Violence Against Women , Sikh officiates at Cadet World Judo Championship 2013 , WSC-AR Representative Addresses National Assembly of ELCA , WSC-AR member Gurdwara - Guru Nanak Religious Society of Central Ohio .....
WSC-AR Condemns India's Independence Day Anniversary Police Firing on Sikhs in Delhi, Calls Upon India to Ensure Security of Sikhs
Aug 21, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is deeply disturbed at the August 15, 2013 firing by Indian police on Sikhs in New Delhi, India. Media reports indicate that more than two dozen Sikhs were injured in the attack by the police.....
WSC-AR participates in National Scout Jamboree
Jul 28, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) participated in the National Scout Jamboree held by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia from July 15 - July 24, 2013. The National Jamboree is held every 4 years. This year over 40,000 Boy Scouts and 12,000 adult volunteers and organizers participated in the event....
WSC-AR ENEWS, Jul 2013:
Jul 6, 2013
Sikh Faith at National Scouts Jamboree 2013 , Kyiv Interfaith Forum, Ukraine , Council on Foreign Relations Summer 2013 Workshop , It's time for U.S. to end the inhumane practice of torture and US Government Issues Guide to Security at Houses of Worship...
WSC-AR ENEWS, APR 2013:
Apr 22, 2013
WSC-AR Saddened by Boston Blasts , Vaisaakhi Greetings , WSC-AR Executive Committee for 2013 , Council on Foreign Relations Spotlights WSC-AR Chairperson , WSC-AR to Participate in Boy Scouts Jamboree 2013 , WSC-AR Member Gurdwara - New England Sikh Study Circle...
WSC-AR WSC-AR Saddened by Boston Blasts
Apr 16, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened at the horrific crime of senseless bombing during the Boston Marathon, in Boston, Massachusetts. It is reported that eleven Boston area hospitals treated 183 injured patients -- 23 of whom were at one point in critical condition and 40 of whom were serious. Nine children were among them. ...
WSC-AR Announces Newly Appointed 2013 Regional Committee
Feb 23, 2013
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has completed its selection process and for 2013, eight retiring members on the Regional Committee are replaced for the term 2013-2015. The Sikh Americans have been appointed to its Regional Committee (governing board) for 2013 ...
WSC-AR ENEWS, FEB 2013:
Feb 11, 2013
2012 National Sikh Convention Held in San Jose, California, WSC-AR Expresses Solidarity with Sandy Hook Victims, WSC-AR Participates in Anti-Torture Meeting with White House Staff, Sikh Woman is Huffington Post Religion Person of 2012, Not Because a Woman Was Raped, Inaugural Presidential Benediction, WSC-AR Member Gurdwara: Sikh Sabha of New Jersey...

2012:

Sikhs Attend Prayer Meeting at Newtown High School in Connecticut (In Panjabi)
Dec 24, 2012
On December 16, 2012, in response to the tragic events and suffering at Newtown, CT, WSC-AR coordinated with Sikh Americans from ten Sikh Gurdwaras (of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey), to attend the candlelight vigil and interfaith prayer service held at Newtown High School...
Sikhs Attend Prayer Meeting at Newtown High School in Connecticut
Dec 19, 2012
On December 16, 2012, in response to the tragic events and suffering at Newtown, CT, WSC-AR coordinated with Sikh Americans from ten Sikh Gurdwaras (of Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey), to attend the candlelight vigil and interfaith prayer service held at Newtown High School...
WSC-AR Shocked at School Shooting, Calls for Prayers
Dec 15, 2012
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is extremely saddened at the horrendous crime of senseless shooting on December 14, 2012 at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Connecticut. Current reports indicate that twenty beautiful little children have died, six adults have been killed, and many critically injured...
Delegation of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture at the White House
Nov 30, 2012
The National Religious Campaign Against Torture organized and led a delegation of 22 religious leaders and NRCAT staff in a meeting November 27, 2012, with the White House staff, at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture. NRCAT is encouraging President Obama to sign the Protocol, which has already been ratified by 64 nations and signed by an additional 22. The US and India are some of the few countries which still have not signed OPCAT...
2012 National Sikh Convention Held in San Jose, California (In Panjabi)
Nov 22, 2012
Representatives of Sikh Gurdwaras and organizations from across the US gathered for the 2012 National Sikh Convention from November 9 to 11 at Sikh Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose, California. Representatives came from Massachusetts to California and Wisconsin to Alabama to attend the convention..
2012 National Sikh Convention Held in San Jose, California
Nov 18, 2012
Representatives of Sikh Gurdwaras and organizations from across the US gathered for the 2012 National Sikh Convention from November 9 to 11 at Sikh Gurdwara Sahib of San Jose, California. Representatives came from Massachusetts to California and Wisconsin to Alabama to attend the convention..
WSC-AR ENEWS, OCT 2012:
Oct 30, 2012
2012 National Sikh Convention, November 9-11, 2012, WSC-AR Receives Message of Support after Oak Creek Massacres, WSC-AR Joins Peace Group for Common Sense Steps to Stem Gun Violence, Catholic-Sikh Retreat Planned for June 2013, Balpreet Kaur - A True Buckeye, Educating Religious Leaders for a Multi-Religious World, Alabama Gurdwara Joins WSC-AR as Member Organization.
2012 NATIONAL SIKH CONVENTION
Oct 20, 2012
2012 NATIONAL WORLD SIKH CONVENTION, World Sikh Council - America Region.
Nov 9 - 11, 2012, Sikh Gurdwara San Jose, California. 3636 Murillo Avenue, San Jose, CA 95148.
With Prayers For One And All
Aug 7, 2012
Right on the heels of the immense tragedy in Aurora, Colo., our countrymen have witnessed another spree of senseless killing, this time in a place of worship. The Sikh Gurdwara in Oak Creek, Wis., has witnessed a terrible tragedy that leaves one at loss for words. Seven persons, including the gunman, have died, and three, including a police officer, have been seriously injured. While the motive for the shooting is still unclear, our whole country is much the poorer for it. ...By Satpal Singh.
WSC-AR Condemns Milwaukee Sikh Gurdwara Shooting: Calls for Prayerful Response
Aug 5, 2012
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is shocked and deeply saddened by the senseless shooting which occurred earlier today at the Sikh Gurdwara of Wisconsin in Oak Creek near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
WSC-AR Announces Newly Appointed 2012 Regional Committee (in Panjabi)
Jan 31, 2012
WSC-AR announces newly elected Regional Committee and officers of the Council.
WSC-AR Announces Newly Appointed 2012 Regional Committee
Jan 27, 2012
WSC-AR announces newly elected Regional Committee and officers of the Council.
The Incomparable Guru Gobind Singh
Jan 5, 2012
In his autobiographical account, Bichitra Natak or "Wondrous Play," we learn that Guru Gobind Singh, whose 346th birthday we celebrate today, viewed his earthly sojourn as a duty to fulfill a divinely ordained purpose -- that of fulfilling the mission of Guru Nanak, who had established the Sikh religion a little more than two centuries earlier.. ...By Ravinder Singh.

2011:

Shatter The Silence: An Undeclared War On Women
Dec 27, 2011
She had often suffered serious injuries. She had left him on earlier occasions, but had come back for love of her children. Now she was convinced that her life was in danger. She filed for a divorce. ...By Satpal Singh.
The Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur: A Sikh Thanksgiving
Nov 24, 2011
This Thanksgiving, I am doubly thankful. The day falls on the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life for the protection of a people under brutal religious persecution. We cherish this principle in the United States today: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
Gurpurab 2011: Celebrating the Birthday of Guru Nanak
Nov 10, 2011
Sikh tradition celebrates the coming of Guru Nanak on this day, 543 years ago, as the descending of Divine Light on Earth to dispel the mist and fog of spiritual ignorance in an age of darkness (Kali Yug). Nanak's appearance was to be the beginning of a new way (Panth) that was to crystalize into what we know as Sikhi or the Sikh religion. . ....
25th Assisi World Day of Prayer for Peace: Joys, Blessings and Hopes
Oct 31, 2011
In the interreligious movement, Oct. 27, 1986 stands out as a landmark moment when Pope John Paul II convened representatives of the world's religions to gather at the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, Italy to pray together for the first time in history. ....
WSC-AR Participates in 25th Anniversary World Day of Prayer for Peace at Assisi
Oct 30, 2011
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) participated in the 25th Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for Peace: A Day of Reflection, Dialogue, and Prayer for Justice and Peace in the World, on the theme Pilgrims of Truth, Pilgrims of Peace. The historic gathering was held October 27, 2011 at Assisi, Italy to commemorate the first such gathering held 25 years ago on the same day in 1986 by the then Pope John Paul II ....
WSC-AR Holds Annual General Body Meeting
Oct 19, 2011
Delegates of WSC-AR member Gurdwaras and Sikh organizations from across the US convened for the annual General Body meeting of the World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) at the Down River Gurdwara Sahib in Detroit, Michigan from October 7 to 9, 2011....
Religious leaders call for unity 10 years after 9/11
Sep 9, 2011
In a program at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Northwest Washington on Thursday, nearly 50 church leaders, victims' family members and friends spoke out against religious bigotry and championed programs meant to build bridges.
Healing, Hope and Humanity: Reflections on the 10th Anniversary of 9/11
Sep 7, 2011
Several weeks ago I was visiting my doctor. On entering the small waiting room, a three-year-old child playing in the corner looked up at me and exclaimed to his mother "Mom -- there is the bad guy."
Then silence descended on the waiting room. There were only the three of us in the room -- the child, his mom, and me.. ... By Tarunjit Singh.
Torture: Blinking In The Face of Evil
Aug 31, 2011
I must shed the tears that I have been holding back for seven years. It was 1 a.m. on April 29, 2004, and I could not sleep. The beacon that I had always looked up to had gone dark. ... By Satpal Singh.
WSC-AR Deeply Concerned at Disrespect for Siri Guru Granth Sahib; Appreciates Prompt Action by Siri Akal Takhat Sahib
Jul 25, 2011
The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is deeply concerned and anguished by a recent video which shows Sikhs dancing in the presence of Siri Guru Granth Sahib at cult dera of Kahna Dhesian, near Goraya, Punjab...
Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar, Imminent execution of a political dissident
Jul 13, 2011
Dear Honorable Laura Dupuy Lasserre:
WSC-AR is very concerned that there has been a grave injustice carried out on the judgment in reference to Prof. Davinderpal Singh Bhullar for the following reasons:...
The 4th of July: Sikhs Celebrate a Self-Evident Truth
Jul 3, 2011
My heart is still aglow with the magic of the sparklers. The bridge on Charles River between Boston and Cambridge held something special for me. It was the 4th of July, 1976. Two centuries after we had declared to the world, among other convictions, our firm belief in the 'self-evident' truth that all men are created equal... By Satpal Singh.
Honoring Guru Arjan: A Sikh Celebration of the Will of God
Jun 16, 2011
Sikhs will venture out on this day in June, as they have done for hundreds of years, to set up roadside stalls in neighborhoods across India -- and now across the world as well ... By Ravinder Singh.
Learning From My Neighbors: A Sikh's Interfaith Journey
Jun 10, 2011
While growing up as a kid in northern India in the early 1980s, I fondly remember one of my best friends in high school, Sher Ali Khan. He was a devout Muslim... By Tarunjit Singh.
WSC-AR Enews, May 2011
May 18, 2011
Statement on Altercation at Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center; Sikh Teachings for Mother's Day; Significance of Vaisakhi; Appeal to Dismiss Member of India's Minority Commission; North American Young Adults Retreat; 50th Anniversary of Focolare Movement; Japan Aid Campaign; Maintain Independent; Identity of Khalsa College; Endorsing 2003 Nanakshahi Calendar; Appreciation for Siri Akal Takhat Sahib Statement on Gurdwara of Rochester; Australian Sikh Honored With Police Medal; Sikh Religious Calendar for 2011.
Statement on Shameful Altercation at Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center
May 13, 2011
WSC-AR, representing 47 member Gurdwaras and Sikh organizations, strongly denounces the violence that erupted at Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in Queens, New York on April 24, 2011. Regardless of the provocation, such disgraceful behavior violates not only the norms of civil society in general, but is deeply offensive to Sikh sentiment and ideals of thoughtful dialogue...
Sikh Teachings for Mother's Day
May 8, 2011
An article by Dr. Ranbir Singh Sandhu, founding past Secretary General of WSC-AR on importance of Mother's day in Sikh Religion: Mother's Day, which started as a meeting of grieving mothers of the Civil War, has now become a celebration of the role of mothers in our society.
A Gandhian Apology to Sikhs for Ghosts of 1984?
May 3, 2011
A recently released WikiLeaks cable from August 2005 included an assessment by a senior diplomat at the American Embassy in New Delhi, India. It describes the parliamentary apology tendered by the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in mid-August 2005 for the pogroms against the Sikh community by members of his own political party in the first two weeks of November 1984 as being "almost Gandhian..."
WSC-AR Endorses 2003 Nanakshahi Calendar (Panjabi)
Apr 30, 2011
WSC-AR member organizations have passed a resolution endorsing the original 2003 Nanakshahi calendar.
Appeal to Dismiss Member of India's Minority Commission
Apr 27, 2011
Recent media reports have emerged on video-recorded evidence of a member of the National Commission for Minorities, Mr. Harvendra Hanspal, pressuring Ms. Nirpreet Kaur (whose father had been brutally murdered in Nov. 1984 pogroms) to not testify against Mr. Sajjan Kumar, one of the prime accused in the Delhi pogroms as well as a former Member of Parliament and current member of Congress Party. In response, WSC-AR has appealed to the Indian Prime Minster to dismiss Mr. Hanspal.
Khalsa College (in Panjabi)
Apr 18, 2011
WSC-AR calls for maintaining independence of Khalsa College, Amritsar as historical Sikh institution.
Vaisakhi: Sikhs Celebrate Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Apr 13, 2011
Dr. Satpal Singh, Interfaith Committee of WSC-AR: As I write this, the airwaves are abuzz with the trembling and choking voice of a Libyan woman, who is putting her life at stake for the sake of freedom and dignity.
Open Letter to Chief Minister of Punjab (in Panjabi)
Apr 11, 2011
WSC-AR letter to Prakash Singh (Badal), Chief Minister of Punjab, asking for action against police officials responsible for forcibly removing turban of Sikh in public.
Letter to Senator Richard Durbin
Apr 8, 2011
WSC-AR letter to Senator Richard Durbin thanking him for chairing a hearing of Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights on 3/29/2011 on Protecting the Civil Rights of American Muslims.
Siri Akal Takhat Sahib Statement on Gurdwara of Rochester, NY
Mar 23, 2011
The Board of Trustees of Gurdwara of Rochester (New York), to win their management dispute, has done the despicable misdeed of banning the Guru-gifted Kirpan by making false and misleading statements in the court of law.
Siri Akal Takhat Sahib Statement on Gurdwara of Rochester (in Panjabi)
Mar 19, 2011
WSC-AR hails Siri Akal Takhat Sahib statement on Gurdwara of Rochester (New York)
Japan Aid Campaign
Mar 18, 2011
In response to the recent suffering and devastation caused by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the island nation of Japan followed by continuing threat of leaking nuclear radiation, the World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) is coordinating a national fundraising Japan Aid Campaign.
Letter Issued by Siri Akal Takhat Sahib to Gurdwara of Rochester (in Panjabi)
Mar 9, 2011
Letter written by Siri Akal Takhat Sahib to Board of Trustees of Gurdwara of Rochester on restrictions on Kirpaan.
WSC-AR Enews, March 2011
Mar 1, 2011
Newly Elected WSC-AR Regional Committee; Kirpaan Blog on Huffington Post Religion; Lynched Survivor of November 1984 Pogrom Shares His Pain; Two more Burnt Out Sikh Villages Discovered in India 26 Years After Pogroms; WSC-AR Calls Upon US Government to Endorse OPCAT; Speaker of US House of Representatives Initiates Action on DOMA; WSC-AR to Convene General Body Conference Call; 8. Sikh Religious Calendar for 2011.
Newly Elected Regional Committee
Feb 6, 2011
WSC-AR announces newly elected Regional Committee and officers of the Council.
Newly Elected Regional Committee (in Panjabi)
Feb 5, 2011
WSC-AR announces newly elected Regional Committee and officers of the Council.
The Sikh Kirpaan: Balancing Religious Freedom with Security
Jan 27, 2011
On Jan. 18, four representatives of the World Sikh Organization of Canada were refused entry into the Quebec National Assembly because they were wearing the kirpan -- a religious requirement of the Sikh Faith for those formally initiated. The Sikhs had gone there to testify before the Committee on Institutions in favor of religious accommodation for veiled Muslim women in Quebec..
Sikh representatives Barred from Entering Quebec National Assembly
Jan 22, 2011
WSC-AR stands in solidarity with WSO Canada on Kirpaan issue.
Sikh representatives Barred from Entering Quebec National Assembly (in Panjabi)
Jan 21, 2011
WSC-AR stands in solidarity with WSO Canada on Kirpaan issue.
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