Sikhism in France
French Sikhs are a minority group in France. Numbering about 30 000, most of the Sikhs are based in Bobigny. There is one gurudwara in Bobigny.
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Turban ban
French Sikhs have been in the limelight since the 2004 turban ban, banning Sikhs and other religions from sporting a headwear. This has met with anger and worldwide protest by the Sikhs. At least five Sikhs wearing turbans or cloth covers for their uncut hair were barred from classrooms near Paris.[1] For three years the Sikhs continuously persuaded the authorities to lift the ban on the turban.
Gurdwaras
Gurdwaras in France include:
- Gurudwara Singh Sabha Culte Sikh France, Bobigny
- Gurdwara Sahib, Bourget
- Gurudwara Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Bondy
- Gurdwara Sant Baba Prem Singh Ji, La Courneuve
- Gurdwara Shri Guru Ravidass, Paris
Association
- Singh Sabha Paris
- Conseil Representatif des Sikhs de France
- Sikhs de France
- Sikh Council France
- Sikhs Unis
- Punjab Sports Club
- Chardikala Sewak Jatha France
- Nawjawan Sikh France
- International Sikh Charity France
- International Sikh Council France
Places with a significant Sikh population
References
- "French Sikhs lambast school ban". 7 September 2004 – via news.bbc.co.uk.
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