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3 Sikh Recruits Appeal To Wear Turbans, Beards In US Marine Corps: Report
Three prospective Sikh Marine recruits have made an emergency appeal in the US federal court that they are allowed to attend the basic training of the elite forces without having to remove their religiously mandated uncut hair, beards, and turbans.
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Brother Of Sikh Man Killed In 9/11 Hate Attack Shares Message Of Unity
Sikhs have always stood up for justice for everyone and respecting people of different colour, creed and gender will be a big honour to Balbir Singh Sodhi, the first victim of hate following the 9/11 terror attacks, according to his brother.
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US Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution On Sikhs
The United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the historical, cultural and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, besides the Sikh's contributions in the US' growth.
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Another Sikh Man Stabbed To Death In US, Third Attack In 3 Weeks
A Sikh man has been stabbed to death at his store in the US state of New Jersey, the third incident targeting the minority Sikh community in the country in three weeks.
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Sikh Man Beaten On Head With Rod In US, Told "Go Back To Your Country"
A 50-year-old Sikh man was beaten up multiple times by two white men who yelled racial slurs that "You're not welcome here!, Go back to your country!" in the US state of California, prompting police to investigate the "heinous" hate crime, authorities said.
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US Army Allows Turbans, Beards, Hijabs In Military
The US Army has issued a new regulation under which servicemen who wear turbans, hijabs or beards can now be enrolled in the military, making the force more inclusive of minority religions and cultures.
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First Sikh Sworn-In As Police Officer In US City
A 28-year-old Sikh man has been sworn-in as the first officer from the community who can wear his turban and beard on work despite grooming policy that requires officers to be clean shaven in the Modesto Police Department, California.
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Sikh US Army Captain Allowed To Wear Beard, Turban In Uniform
A Sikh US Army captain has been granted a long-term religious accommodation to wear a beard, turban and uncut hair in uniform, a decision supporters hailed on Friday as a landmark that could help other religious Sikhs to serve in the military.
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58-Year-Old Sikh Man In US Fights Off Armed Robber With Slipper
A 58-year-old Indian-American Sikh store owner bravely fought off a gun-wielding masked assailant by using his slipper, thwarting an attempted robbery in the US.
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US Cable Firm Aims to Reverse Anti-Turban Bias
US cable distribution major Comcast will air a Public Service Announcement (PSA) throughout July recognizing Sikhs as a vibrant part of America's cultural tapestry and aiming to reverse Americans' anti-turban bias.
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US Defence Secretary asked to explain policy that 'appears to exclude' Sikhs from military
A US commission has asked the Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces.
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Sikh soldier completes US Army training with turban on
Twenty six year old Simran Preet Singh Lamba became the first enlisted Sikh soldier in the US army in more two decades to complete basic training without shedding his turban and other articles of faith. Recruited by the Army in 2009 through the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) programme for his language skills in Punj...
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US: Sikhs win turban battle
Sikhs in US will be allowed to serve as federal security officers while keeping their beards and turbans under a legal settlement reached with the US Department of Homeland Security, a Sikh advocacy group claimed on Wednesday. This is the first time that a federal law enforcement agency has changed policy to accommodate the Sikh articles of faith.I...
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Sikhs protest US bill on 'religious dress'
A state law would bar teachers in public schools from wearing religious dress, including turbans.
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Facilitate us to join army: US Sikhs
Leaders of American Sikhs community have asked US lawmakers to facilitate youths to serve the US Army with their "identity".
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3 Sikh Recruits Appeal To Wear Turbans, Beards In US Marine Corps: Report
Three prospective Sikh Marine recruits have made an emergency appeal in the US federal court that they are allowed to attend the basic training of the elite forces without having to remove their religiously mandated uncut hair, beards, and turbans.
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Brother Of Sikh Man Killed In 9/11 Hate Attack Shares Message Of Unity
Sikhs have always stood up for justice for everyone and respecting people of different colour, creed and gender will be a big honour to Balbir Singh Sodhi, the first victim of hate following the 9/11 terror attacks, according to his brother.
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US Senate Unanimously Passes Resolution On Sikhs
The United States Senate has unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the historical, cultural and religious significance of the 550th birthday of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, besides the Sikh's contributions in the US' growth.
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Another Sikh Man Stabbed To Death In US, Third Attack In 3 Weeks
A Sikh man has been stabbed to death at his store in the US state of New Jersey, the third incident targeting the minority Sikh community in the country in three weeks.
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Sikh Man Beaten On Head With Rod In US, Told "Go Back To Your Country"
A 50-year-old Sikh man was beaten up multiple times by two white men who yelled racial slurs that "You're not welcome here!, Go back to your country!" in the US state of California, prompting police to investigate the "heinous" hate crime, authorities said.
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US Army Allows Turbans, Beards, Hijabs In Military
The US Army has issued a new regulation under which servicemen who wear turbans, hijabs or beards can now be enrolled in the military, making the force more inclusive of minority religions and cultures.
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First Sikh Sworn-In As Police Officer In US City
A 28-year-old Sikh man has been sworn-in as the first officer from the community who can wear his turban and beard on work despite grooming policy that requires officers to be clean shaven in the Modesto Police Department, California.
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Sikh US Army Captain Allowed To Wear Beard, Turban In Uniform
A Sikh US Army captain has been granted a long-term religious accommodation to wear a beard, turban and uncut hair in uniform, a decision supporters hailed on Friday as a landmark that could help other religious Sikhs to serve in the military.
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58-Year-Old Sikh Man In US Fights Off Armed Robber With Slipper
A 58-year-old Indian-American Sikh store owner bravely fought off a gun-wielding masked assailant by using his slipper, thwarting an attempted robbery in the US.
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US Cable Firm Aims to Reverse Anti-Turban Bias
US cable distribution major Comcast will air a Public Service Announcement (PSA) throughout July recognizing Sikhs as a vibrant part of America's cultural tapestry and aiming to reverse Americans' anti-turban bias.
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US Defence Secretary asked to explain policy that 'appears to exclude' Sikhs from military
A US commission has asked the Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces.
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Sikh soldier completes US Army training with turban on
Twenty six year old Simran Preet Singh Lamba became the first enlisted Sikh soldier in the US army in more two decades to complete basic training without shedding his turban and other articles of faith. Recruited by the Army in 2009 through the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) programme for his language skills in Punj...
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US: Sikhs win turban battle
Sikhs in US will be allowed to serve as federal security officers while keeping their beards and turbans under a legal settlement reached with the US Department of Homeland Security, a Sikh advocacy group claimed on Wednesday. This is the first time that a federal law enforcement agency has changed policy to accommodate the Sikh articles of faith.I...
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Sikhs protest US bill on 'religious dress'
A state law would bar teachers in public schools from wearing religious dress, including turbans.
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Facilitate us to join army: US Sikhs
Leaders of American Sikhs community have asked US lawmakers to facilitate youths to serve the US Army with their "identity".
