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'''French Sikhs''' are a tiny minority in [[France]]. Numbering about 10,000, most of the [[Sikh]]s are based in [[Bobigny]]. There is one [[ | '''French Sikhs''' are a tiny minority in [[France]]. Numbering about 10,000, most of the [[Sikh]]s are based in [[Bobigny]]. There is one [[gurdwara]] in Bobigny. | ||
==Turban ban== | ==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 world wide protest by [[Sikhs]] after at least five Sikhs were barred from classrooms near [[Paris]] for wearing [[turban]]s or cloth covers for their uncut hair. For 3 years Sikhs have made continual attempts to persuad the authorities to lift the ban on the turban. After no avail the Sikhs opened their own private Sikh school, called the [[Shere Punjab complexe]]. Currently Shingara Singh Mann is fighting the case for the Sikhs to have a photograph with their turbans for the driving licenses. | |||
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 world wide protest by | |||
===Shere Punjab complexe=== | ===Shere Punjab complexe=== | ||
The Shere Punjab complexe is a private [[Sikh]] school in [[Paris]]. This school was created in the wake of the rule made by [[France|French]] authorities banning any religious symbol including the [[Sikh]] [[Dastar|Turban]]. The school costed around 300.000 €, excluding building charges. The Sikh school was built by a local [[Sikh]] entrepreneur whose son was excluded from a public school in [[2004]]. The boy had refused to remove his turban in class. The school began with less than 15 pupils. | |||
==Gurdwaras== | |||
There are 5 gurdwaras in France. All of them are in Paris city. | |||
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There are 5 | |||
* | *Gurdwara Singh Sabha Association, Bobigny. | ||
* | *Gurdwara Sahib, Bourget. | ||
* | *Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Bondy. | ||
*Gurdwara Sahib, ville Pantin | *Gurdwara Sahib, ville Pantin | ||
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==Gurmat Camp 2007== | ==Gurmat Camp 2007== | ||
From Wednesday 4th July to Sunday 15th July, the Dashmesh Sikh Academy Paris held it's annual Gurmat Camp in Paris at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Bobigny. Around 200 or so children aged from 3 to 20 years old attended the 12 day camp. There were various classes, which included Gurbaani Santhiyaa (learning correct pronunciation), Sikh History, learning Panjabi, Gurmat Sangeet (Sikh musicology), Gurmat Vichaar (discussions on various issues and topics). | From Wednesday 4th July to Sunday 15th July, the Dashmesh Sikh Academy Paris held it's annual Gurmat Camp in Paris at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Bobigny. Around 200 or so children aged from 3 to 20 years old attended the 12 day camp. There were various classes, which included Gurbaani Santhiyaa (learning correct pronunciation), Sikh History, learning Panjabi, Gurmat Sangeet (Sikh musicology), Gurmat Vichaar (discussions on various issues and topics). Classes were held by Giani Pritam Singh jee from Southall, Bhai Ranjit Singh jee from Germany and Bhai Manvir Singh Khalsa (U.K.) who were invited to teach the children, as well local elder sevadaars. | ||
Photographs of the Gurmat Camp by Bh. Manvir Singh Khalsa (U.K.) | |||
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Revision as of 17:06, 29 July 2009
French Sikhs are a tiny minority in France. Numbering about 10,000, most of the Sikhs are based in Bobigny. There is one gurdwara in Bobigny.
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 world wide protest by Sikhs after at least five Sikhs were barred from classrooms near Paris for wearing turbans or cloth covers for their uncut hair. For 3 years Sikhs have made continual attempts to persuad the authorities to lift the ban on the turban. After no avail the Sikhs opened their own private Sikh school, called the Shere Punjab complexe. Currently Shingara Singh Mann is fighting the case for the Sikhs to have a photograph with their turbans for the driving licenses.
Shere Punjab complexe
The Shere Punjab complexe is a private Sikh school in Paris. This school was created in the wake of the rule made by French authorities banning any religious symbol including the Sikh Turban. The school costed around 300.000 €, excluding building charges. The Sikh school was built by a local Sikh entrepreneur whose son was excluded from a public school in 2004. The boy had refused to remove his turban in class. The school began with less than 15 pupils.
Gurdwaras
There are 5 gurdwaras in France. All of them are in Paris city.
- Gurdwara Singh Sabha Association, Bobigny.
- Gurdwara Sahib, Bourget.
- Gurdwara Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib, Bondy.
- Gurdwara Sahib, ville Pantin
Population
Areas with significant Sikh population:
- Drancy
- Bobigny
- Bondy
- Romainville
- Ville Pantin
- Pantin
- La Courneuve
- Le Bourget
- Seine St Denis
- Paris
Gurmat Camp 2007
From Wednesday 4th July to Sunday 15th July, the Dashmesh Sikh Academy Paris held it's annual Gurmat Camp in Paris at Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Bobigny. Around 200 or so children aged from 3 to 20 years old attended the 12 day camp. There were various classes, which included Gurbaani Santhiyaa (learning correct pronunciation), Sikh History, learning Panjabi, Gurmat Sangeet (Sikh musicology), Gurmat Vichaar (discussions on various issues and topics). Classes were held by Giani Pritam Singh jee from Southall, Bhai Ranjit Singh jee from Germany and Bhai Manvir Singh Khalsa (U.K.) who were invited to teach the children, as well local elder sevadaars.
Photographs of the Gurmat Camp by Bh. Manvir Singh Khalsa (U.K.)