The order, citing "security concerns," allows Sikh passengers to carry kirpans with blades under six inches on domestic ...

We never use it in a bad way. The Kirpan is an emblem of courage and self-defence. Khalsa Sikhs are alwaysready to defend the weak and fight against injustice. It should never be used as a weapon ...

Sikh students in New South Wales schools to be allowed to carry a ‘kirpan’ (an article of the Sikh faith) on their person under a set of conditions mutually agreed upon by the government ...

The Supreme Court of Queensland has overturned a law prohibiting the wearing of Sikh ceremonial knives, known as kirpan, in public places, including schools. A successful court appeal allows Sikhs ...

Adherents of Sikhism are identified by among others these five Ks: Kesh (uncut hair), Kara (a steel bracelet), Kanga (a wooden comb), Kaccha (cotton underwear) and Kirpan (steel sword).

and kirpan - a short sword. Some Sikhs, especially men, also wear a turban. All Gurdwaras have a dining area called a langar where everyone eats together as a sign of equality. No meat is allowed ...