Sikh Americans often discuss women's equality, yet our traditional culture, rooted in a male-dominated system, unintentionally contributes to sidelining the achievements of women, both in the past and present.
Over 250 years ago, during a time when the forces of Ahmed Shah Abdali were causing harm to Sikhs, a handwritten copy of the Guru Granth Sahib found its refuge in the Kuthala village's gurdwara.
Pvt. Buckam Singh's resting place at Kitchener Mount Hope Cemetery is the only military grave of a Sikh soldier in Canada from the World Wars.
Saragarhi, a quaint village on the Samana Range in Kohat, Pakistan, holds historical significance.
To help them, the Khalsa Diwan Society set up a group to bring food and things they needed to survive.
Nidar Singh, a 44-year-old from Wolverhampton, used to pack food but is now believed to be the last master of shastar vidya.
Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and was the first Guru among the ten Sikh Gurus. Sikhs worldwide joyfully mark Guru Nanak's Birthday, also known as Pawan Prakash Utsav and celebrate it with deep devotion and festive activities.
Gurdwaras, besides their main functions, also act as Sikh community hubs globally.
In 1861, Maharani Jindan Kaur, the last Sikh queen of Lahore, strolls through Kensington Gardens in London.
Upon reaching Amritsar days later, during the Hindu festival of Diwali, the city illuminated in celebration of the Guru's return.