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A community kitchen organised by the University of Birmingham’s (UoB) Sikh Society served free food to more than 2,000 people. In the Sikh faith, Langar offers free vegetarian food to anyone, regardless of social class, gender or religion. It has been organised by the UoB Sikh Society for more than…
A man has appeared in court charged with rape, attempted strangulation and religiously or racially aggravated assault of a Sikh woman. A man charged with the rape and sexual assault of a Sikh woman in Walsall has been remanded in custody after entering no plea at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court. This…
The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), established in 1920, is the central religious and administrative body of the Sikh faith. Headquartered at Sri Amritsar Sahib, it is widely recognised as the ‘Parliament of the Sikh Nation’, entrusted with safeguarding Sikh values, heritage, and teachings. The SGPC manages historic Gurdwaras, promotes education…
West Midlands Police say they are investigating a “racially motivated attack” after a Sikh woman was raped in the West Midlands – causing deep concerns after being told to “Go back to your own country!” The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her 20s, told officers a…
Charity Commission launches statutory inquiry into two Sikh charities linked to Wednesfield Gurdwara The Charity Commission has initiated a statutory inquiry into two charities connected with the Guru Nanak Gurdwara in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton over concerns about governance and regulatory compliance. The first is an unregistered charity established in 1980, commonly…
Ashvir Singh Johal has become the first British Sikh to take charge of a men’s team in the top five leagues of English football. Morecambe FC confirmed him as manager two days after the approval of its takeover by consortium Panjab Warriors. It said it marked an “exciting new era…
Two Sikh taxi drivers said they thought they would be killed during an unprovoked assault outside Wolverhampton Railway Station, which police are treating as racially aggravated. Satnam Singh and Jasbir Sangha were attacked by several men earlier this month. Members of the public intervened and helped stop the violence.Mr Sangha,…
On 2nd August 2025, an extraordinary gathering will take place in Canada, uniting people from across the globe under the banner of Humility, Kindness, and Love (HKL) with mass volunteers travelling from Darbar Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Walsall and across the West Midlands, UK to attend the service. This…
Birmingham City Council is to become the first in England to recognise Sikh and Jewish identities when collecting data from residents as part of a groundbreaking move to ‘tackle inequalities’. A motion tabled by Birmingham Labour group to change the way the information is collected in the future was carried…
The West Midlands Police Sikh Association hosted the event at the force’s Tally Ho! training centre in Edgbaston on Saturday, along with local Gurdwara’s and Sikh charities. Gurdwaras in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall contributed to a Langar, a community kitchen open to everyone who attended for free. Saturday’s event…
