Photos from Paldi Sikh Temple ➔ [Newspaper article titled "The beard and turban must stay"]
Item
Identifier:
2022_16_28_012
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Repository Identifier
IMG_20150209_0022 & IMG_20150209_0023 & IMG_20150209_0024
Date
1953;Date(s) of creation
Extent
1 p. of textual records
Format
still image
Description
Group photo of six Sikh men at the Akali Temple in Victoria, B.C. A newspaper clipping has been taped to the cardstock frame of the photograph. The caption reads "These six men in the Akali Temple, Graham Street, are leaders of a group claiming Kuldeep Bains, a leading member of Victoria's East Indian community, committed a sacrilege against their religion when he suggested Sikhs shave their beards and wear hats. They claim they are true Sikhs because they wear symbols of their religion--the beard, turban, bracelet and sword. They neither smoke nor drink, which is contrary to Sikhism. The bearded "warriors" attended a Sikh meeting in Vancouver over the weekend and ruled that Mr. Bains had insulted Sikhism. Left to right, Bhan Singh, Bhagat Singh, Bachan Singh, Mohinder Singh on dais, Battan Singh and Kartar Singh. (Times Photo by Bill Halkett)."
Location
British Columbia;Vancouver Island;Victoria Land District;Victoria
Language
English
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men;Gurdwaras;Pagg
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Sikhs [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122444];South Atlantic Bight [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125545];Sikh temples [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85133770];Turbans--Religious aspects--Sikhism [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2020004807]
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