WASHINGTON — Airman 1st Class (A1C) Sunjit Singh Rathour has become the first Sikh American to complete both Air Force basic training and advanced technical training while wearing a turban, beard, and ...
The Sikh religion was founded in northern India in the 15th century. Sikh (pronounced “sick”) means “disciple” or “learner.” Traditionally, Sikhs believe in three basic principles: meditating on the ...
New Jersey’s first Sikh attorney general, Gurbir Singh Grewal, was a target of disparaging remarks in 2018. Two radio hosts commented on Grewal’s Sikh identity and repeatedly referred to him as ...
Members of the world's fifth largest religion stand out in America. But ask who Sikhs are and what they believe and studies show up to 70 percent of Americans won't be able to answer. “On one hand ...
At the beginning of March, a man was accused of driving his pickup into a Watson store. The man reportedly told police he did it because the store owners were Muslim. The owners are Sikh, not Muslim.
FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- When Spc. Simranpreet Lamba steps onto Hilton Field today for his graduation from Basic Combat Training, he will recite the same Soldiers' Creed as his fellow graduates, but ...
Following graduation this June, Manav Sodhi will help lead a new wave of Sikh soldiers enlisting in the U.S. Army who will be allowed to wear the traditional turban and beard in Basic Combat Training.
Members of the world's fifth largest religion stand out in America. But ask who Sikhs are and what they believe and studies show up to 70 percent of Americans won't be able to answer. “On one hand ...