The order, citing "security concerns," allows Sikh passengers to carry kirpans with blades under six inches on domestic flights but explicitly prohibits staff from wearing them. The Amritsar Vikas ...

We definitely do not allow weapons.” (While Sikhs are required to carry a kirpan, or article of faith that resembles a knife or sword, it’s worn as a symbol of compassion, not violence ...

Sikh students in New South Wales schools to be allowed to carry a ‘kirpan’ (an article of the Sikh faith) on their person under a set of conditions mutually agreed upon by the government ...

The Supreme Court of Queensland has overturned a law prohibiting the wearing of Sikh ceremonial knives, known as kirpan, in public places, including schools. A successful court appeal allows Sikhs ...

We never use it in a bad way. The Kirpan is an emblem of courage and self-defence. Khalsa Sikhs are alwaysready to defend the weak and fight against injustice. It should never be used as a weapon ...

and kirpan - a short sword. Some Sikhs, especially men, also wear a turban. All Gurdwaras have a dining area called a langar where everyone eats together as a sign of equality. No meat is allowed ...

We definitely do not allow weapons.” (While Sikhs are required to carry a kirpan, or article of faith that resembles a knife or sword, it’s worn as a symbol of compassion, not violence ...