#Sikhs
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History
Vanjaras – The Wandering Traders
A description of the Vanjaras, a group of wandering traders, using translations from Piara Singh Padam’s ‘Sikh Sampradavali.’ “Their sails…
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History
Guru Nanak’s Visit to Azerbaijan in first decade of 16th Century
The Baku Atishgah, often called the “Fire Temple of Baku”, was used as a Hindu, Sikh and Zoroastrian place of…
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Book Review
The Sikhs Demand Their Homeland – Overview of the Book
The new edition of a 1946 book, authored by Sadhu Swarup Singh, detailing the Sikh demand for a homeland is…
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Feature
Hate Crimes on the Rise in the United States as Conflict Rages on in Middle East
Apart from the physical violence in hate crimes, the age of social media has ushered in a new form of…
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Anthropology
A Qadiri Naushahi Saint of Pothohar
There are many village intellectuals and oral historians in Pothohar who have preserved the oral history and cultural heritage of…
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Interfaith Harmony
Hindus, Sikhs build mosques for Muslim villagers in Indian Punjab
Earlier, the Hindus and Sikhs had built some mosques in other villages donating land, money and construction material Monitoring Desk…
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Anthropology
The Bedis in Punjabi Society
Many Bedis trace their descent from Baba Lakhmi Chand, the son of Guru Nanak. RATTAN SINGH The Bedis are a…
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Anthropology
Who are the Unknown Indian Diaspora living in East Africa?
When the British took over East Africa, the people who spoke Cutchi were already there. They were mostly traders, and…
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Heritage
All Pakistan Minorities’ Heritage Photo Contest will be held on Jan 31
The photos received include 43 percent of Hindu heritage places, 10% of Christian, 5% Buddhist, 28% of Sikh, 10% of…
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History
Sikhs on the Silk Road
Sikh migration to this city began in the early 20th century, with Sindhis and Khatris both setting up many businesses…
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