Turban Issue

Sikh Network issues guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban)

Sikh YouTuber Jus Reign forced to remove Turban at Airport

Sikh actor/designer Waris Ahluwalia denied right to board on AeroMexico flight from Mexico City

US Army Sikh soldier permitted to keep wear turban

UK Govt. new rules allow Sikhs to wear Dastar (Turban) on workplaces

Sikh Human Rights group raises France Turban issue in UH Human Rights Council

UK Education Secretary responds to Sikh Federation UK on Dastar issue

Sikh Federation (UK) write to Nicky Morgan after Sikh schoolgirls asked to remove turbans by Southhampton School

Illinois to Dastar/ Sikh Turban on Driver’s License Photos

WSO Canada welcomes reversal of Airport Turban Screening Procedure

USA: New Jersey authorities seek formal apology for removing Sikh’s turban for Driver’s Licence Photo

UK Sikh gets compensation over Prison Turban-pin challenge

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office writes to Dept. of Corrections in Sikh Turban removal case

Legal Victory: Belgian Supreme Court overturns ban on turban in GO school

Turbaned Sikh Woman Finally Allowed to Serve in Uniform

FIBA Ruling Falls Short, Leads to an Unequal playing field: SALDEF

FIBA relaxes ban on Sikh turbans

USA: Legal Victory – Veteran’s father now permitted to wear turban when visiting son

Sikh Basketball Players Receive U.S. Congressional Backing; FIBA may discuss Turban Ban in upcoming Spain meet

Finland: Sikh bus driver finally overturns Vantaa turban ban

UK close to changing work law on turbans for Sikhs

Op-ED: Sikh Americans Remain Uncertain of New Pentagon Rules

World Sikh Council (AR) Welcomes Easing Restrictions on Turban, Beard & Articles of Faith in US Military

US: Commission on Civil Rights asked Defense Secretary Hagel to Explain Exclusion of Sikhs from Military

Emirates Airlines confirms Turban ban for Sikh pilots; Says its uniform roles don’t allow turbans

European Parliament Human Rights Conference discussed Sikh genocide 1984 & Sikh identity related issues

Sikh pilot accuses Emirates for denying him a job because he wears a turban

Pressure mounts on France against ban on Sikh Dastars/turbans

Sikhs should lobby with governments to ensure that France implements Turban decision of UNHRC: Sikh Federation (UK)

Sikhs win Turban Case against France at the United Nations

Sikh man harassed by Mississippi Transportation officers and Justice Court Judge; ACLU and United Sikhs take up matter

Another Victory for the Turban: Judge apologizes to Sikh; New Religious attire & headwear policy goes into effect in Michigan courtrooms

Mississippi: Efforts by United Sikhs led to new policy on harassment and non-discrimination

Sikh Doctor Says Quebec Will Lose Ethnic Physicians If It Goes Ahead With Racist Proposal

SGPC want Minorities commission to ensure justice to Sikh farmers of Kutch and Haryana

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Turban Issue

Aussie Sikh Student Wins Discrimination Case against Christian School [Copy of Full Judgement]

September 21, 2017

In a landmark decision, the Victorian Administrative and Civil Tribunal (VCAT) ruled on Tuesday that 5 year old Sidhak Singh had been unlawfully discriminated by a Christian school that had refused to enrol him because he had unshorn hair and wore a patka, a head covering worn by Sikh children.

SGPC Objects to Disrespect to Dastar by Modi Govt. in GST Ad

June 18, 2017

SGPC has made strong objection to an advertisement issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) showing a non-Sikh wearing a Dastar and portraying him as a Sikh instead of use an image of a Sikh person with Dastar.

NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh reintroduced bill for Sikh motorcycle helmet exemption

September 30, 2016

NDP MPP Jagmeet Singh (Bramalea-Gore-Malton) introduced a bill today calling for an exemption to motorcycle helmet laws for turbaned Sikhs.

Sikh teenage author forced to remove turban at US airport

April 21, 2016

As per media reports Karanveer Singh Pannu, a US based Sikh teenager who authored a book about bullying that the Sikh school children faces in the US was forced to remove his turban at the Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California.

Australian Sikh student under shock after being mocked, attacked for wearing turban

March 4, 2016

A suspected racial attack on a teenager Sikh student in Melbourne has held him and his family in deep shock. Harjeet Singh, 13, was assaulted, mocked and threatened with being stabbed for wearing a turban.

Sikh Network issues guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban)

February 27, 2016

The Sikh Network has issued guidance for airports worldwide on how to respectfully treat the Dastaar (Sikh turban).

Sikh YouTuber Jus Reign forced to remove Turban at Airport

February 23, 2016

Famous Sikh comedian and YouTuber Jus Reign was reportedly forced to remove his turban during a security check at San Francisco. The incident took place weeks after a Sikh-American actor Waris Ahluwalia was barred from boarding a flight in Mexico for refusing to take off his turban.

Sikh actor/designer Waris Ahluwalia denied right to board on AeroMexico flight from Mexico City

February 8, 2016

This morning, celebrity Sikh designer/actor -- Waris Ahluwalia -- was denied the right to board on a plane. Waris Ahluwalia was set to board on an AeroMexico flight from Mexico City to New York City but he was denied the right to board the flight because he refused to remove his turban. ‪

US Army Sikh soldier permitted to keep wear turban

December 14, 2015

For the first time in five years, a decorated Sikh American has been granted a temporary 30-day religious accommodation to serve in the U.S. military while maintaining his Sikh articles of faith.

UK Govt. new rules allow Sikhs to wear Dastar (Turban) on workplaces

October 2, 2015

A release by UK government says that new rules mean Sikhs across the UK will no longer face the prospect of disciplinary action for wearing turbans in the workplace.

Sikh Human Rights group raises France Turban issue in UH Human Rights Council

September 24, 2015

The Sikh Human Rights Group wishes to draw Human Rights Council’s attention to the continuing degrading treatment of Sikh children in schools in France where the State’s inflexible narrow understanding of secularity continues to violate the dignity and self respect of Sikh children.

UK Education Secretary responds to Sikh Federation UK on Dastar issue

September 20, 2015

UK's Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has warned schools must do more to ensure their uniforms respect the needs of Britain's diverse religious and cultural communities.

Sikh Federation (UK) write to Nicky Morgan after Sikh schoolgirls asked to remove turbans by Southhampton School

September 5, 2015

Sikh Federation (UK) has written a letter to Nicky Morgan about racial and religious discrimination at St Anne’s Catholic School, Southampton demanding internal grievance process at the school to be immediately actioned and the teacher suspended pending an investigation.

Illinois to Dastar/ Sikh Turban on Driver’s License Photos

August 15, 2015

After complaints from Sikh groups, the state of Illinois is reportedly telling DMV workers that anyone wearing a religious head covering doesn't have to take it off for a driver's license or photo ID.

WSO Canada welcomes reversal of Airport Turban Screening Procedure

June 17, 2015

The World Sikh Organization of Canada welcomes the reversal of a recently introduced mandatory Explosive Trace Detection turban screening procedure at Canadian airports.

USA: New Jersey authorities seek formal apology for removing Sikh’s turban for Driver’s Licence Photo

April 7, 2015

A news update by United Sikhs says a Sikh named Samitter Singh has received a written apology from the Motor Vehicles Commission in New Jersey in response to violation of his religious freedom.

UK Sikh gets compensation over Prison Turban-pin challenge

January 26, 2015

A Sikh solicitor has won undisclosed compensation after being barred from entering a prison to visit a client because he had pins in his turban.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office writes to Dept. of Corrections in Sikh Turban removal case

October 18, 2014

New York, USA: Mr. Gurbhej Singh Sandhu, an elderly Sikh gentleman, had his religious freedom violated by the New York City Department of Correction (DOC). Mr.Sandhu visited Rikers Island Correctional Facility on numerous occasions since February 2012 to meet with his son, who was serving a sentence at the facility. Mr.Sandhu was made to remove his turban on every occasion he went to meet his son at Rikers Island, including on November 13, 2013.

Legal Victory: Belgian Supreme Court overturns ban on turban in GO school

October 18, 2014

St Truiden, Belgium: The Belgian Conseil d’Etat has upheld the freedom of religion of Sikh students by overturning the ban on the Sikh Turban in a GO school, which is part of a large group of schools attended by many Sikh students in the Flemish part of Belgium.

Turbaned Sikh Woman Finally Allowed to Serve in Uniform

October 9, 2014

Fremont, CA: Two years ago, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB1964, or the California Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA), into law. AB1964 prohibits religion-based segregation in the workplace and strengthens the legal standard for religious accommodations in favor of employees and job applicants. AB1964, which went into effect in January 2013, provides workers in California the nation’s strongest protections against religious discrimination.

FIBA Ruling Falls Short, Leads to an Unequal playing field: SALDEF

September 17, 2014

Seville, Spain: The international basketball federation (FIBA) has decided to relax its ban on religious headcoverings in limited circumstances as part of a “trial period.” Sikh NGOs SALDEF and the Sikh Coalition have expressed concerns over the ruling saying that it falls short and leads to unequal playing field. US based NGOs have declared to follow-up with FIBA to understand exactly how the new rules will apply to Sikhs.

FIBA relaxes ban on Sikh turbans

September 17, 2014

Switzerland: Basketball's governing body FIBA is learnt to have relaxed rules related to wearing Turbans and other headgear by players. The decision came after world-wide criticism of FIBA over it's controversial decision imposing ban on Sikh basketball players to wear a patka/ small-turban during matches.

USA: Legal Victory – Veteran’s father now permitted to wear turban when visiting son

August 28, 2014

Pennsylvania, USA (August 28, 2014): As per a release by US based civil rights organization, United Sikhs, [l]ast year, the George W. Hill Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania USA refused to allow an elderly Sikh gentleman to visit his son, a United States Military Veteran, without removing his turban.

Sikh Basketball Players Receive U.S. Congressional Backing; FIBA may discuss Turban Ban in upcoming Spain meet

August 20, 2014

Washington, DC (August 20, 2014): Led by New York Congressman Joseph Crowley and California Congressman Ami Bera, 21 members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter today to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) calling for an end to FIBA’s ban on Sikh turbans.

Finland: Sikh bus driver finally overturns Vantaa turban ban

February 27, 2014

Vantaa, Finland (February 27, 2014): According to a news reported by Yle News (yle.fi): [a] bus driver in Vantaa has won his fight to wear a turban at work. His year-long dispute with the Veolia bus company was resolved thanks to an agreement between the Transport Workers Union (AKT) and the employers’ organisation (ALT). The resolution was reported first by Helsingin Sanomat.

UK close to changing work law on turbans for Sikhs

February 24, 2014

London, United Kingdom (Febraury 24, 2014): As per information the England is close to changing employment laws to remove an anomaly that meant Sikhs were exempt from wearing head protection in a high hazard industry such as construction, but were required to do so in lower hazard workplaces.

Op-ED: Sikh Americans Remain Uncertain of New Pentagon Rules

January 27, 2014

Despite public heralding of the brand new Pentagon rules signaling a renewed commitment to religious accommodation, the rules actually generate more confusion than promise. There's been talk of turbans and beards, religious liberty and inclusion galore.

World Sikh Council (AR) Welcomes Easing Restrictions on Turban, Beard & Articles of Faith in US Military

January 26, 2014

Washington, DC (January 26, 2014): The World Sikh Council - America Region (WSC-AR) has welcomed the decision of US Military administration to ease the regulations restricting religious attire.

US: Commission on Civil Rights asked Defense Secretary Hagel to Explain Exclusion of Sikhs from Military

January 4, 2014

Washington, USA (January 04, 2013): As per information a U.S. commission has asked Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain the exclusion of Sikh Americans from the American armed forces.

Emirates Airlines confirms Turban ban for Sikh pilots; Says its uniform roles don’t allow turbans

November 6, 2013

New Delhi, India (November 06, 2013): It is learn that the Emirates Airlines, the airlines has issued a clarification regarding the accusations leveled by a Sikh pilot that he was discriminated against by the Gulf-based Airlines because he use to wear a Sikh turban.

European Parliament Human Rights Conference discussed Sikh genocide 1984 & Sikh identity related issues

November 5, 2013

Brussels (November 05, 2013): As per information the Sikh Federation (UK) organised a successful human rights conference in the European Parliament on the 29th anniversary of the Genocide of Sikhs in November 1984. The conference was held on November 04, 2013.

Sikh pilot accuses Emirates for denying him a job because he wears a turban

November 4, 2013

New Delhi, India (November 4, 2013): As per media reports a Sikh pilot has accused Emirates Airlines for discriminating against him. He has reportedly said that the Gulf-based airlines turned him down for an interview, even after shortlisting him for an interview, only because he wears a turban.

Pressure mounts on France against ban on Sikh Dastars/turbans

October 11, 2013

Paris, France (October 11, 2013): The recent decision of United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) holding the requirement that Sikh men remove their turban before having a passport photograph taken in France is a threat to religious freedom is a major victory for Sikh diaspora regarding turban ban by French authorities. This decision is believed to mount pressure on French authorities to recognize and allow the Sikhs to wear the turban/dastar freely.

Sikhs should lobby with governments to ensure that France implements Turban decision of UNHRC: Sikh Federation (UK)

October 11, 2013

London, United Sikhs (October 09, 2013): The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) has now ruled on three separate occasions in the last three years in favour of Sikhs to wear their turbans in France.

Sikhs win Turban Case against France at the United Nations

October 8, 2013

Paris, France (October 08, 2013): It is learnt that the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) concluded that France has violated the religious freedom of 57 year old Shingara Mann Singh when he was asked to remove his turban for his passport photograph.

Sikh man harassed by Mississippi Transportation officers and Justice Court Judge; ACLU and United Sikhs take up matter

September 26, 2013

Jackson, MISS. (September 26, 2013): The American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Mississippi, and United Sikhs sent a letter to the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) on September 25 calling on state officials to investigate the harassment of a Sikh commercial truck driver pulled over earlier this year for a flat tire.

Another Victory for the Turban: Judge apologizes to Sikh; New Religious attire & headwear policy goes into effect in Michigan courtrooms

September 11, 2013

Kalamazoo County, Michigan (September 11, 2013): The United Sikhs has announced another civil rights policy advocacy victory resulting in the modification of court procedures in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, to recognize the Sikh religious practices.

Mississippi: Efforts by United Sikhs led to new policy on harassment and non-discrimination

September 4, 2013

Pike County, Mississippi (September 04, 2013): It is learnt that after filing a Civil Rights Complaint with the Department of Justice and persistent advocacy, the Pike County Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual now includes the harassment and non-discrimination policy. A US based NGO named the United Sikhs has welcomed this new policy.

Sikh Doctor Says Quebec Will Lose Ethnic Physicians If It Goes Ahead With Racist Proposal

August 31, 2013

Montreal (August 31, 2013): Quebec will lose public employees including doctors if the government insists on banning religious symbols in the workplace, says a physician from Montreal’s Sikh community, reported Canadian Press.

SGPC want Minorities commission to ensure justice to Sikh farmers of Kutch and Haryana

August 24, 2013

Amritsar, Punjab (August 23, 2013): It is learnt that the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has, inter-alia, sought the intervention of the India's National Commission of Minorities to halt the eviction of Sikh farmers from the states of Gujarat and Haryana.

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