Turban a mark of Sikh identity

Amritsar: The Sikh leadership on Tuesday described the turban as a mark of identity and advised the members of the community living abroad against the practice of abandoning the religious headgear.

Akal Takht Jatehdar Gurbachan Singh said: “Families living abroad are adopting Western culture and not wearing turban since they are adopting Western style hair-cut.” He was speaking on the occasion of ‘World Turban Day' organised by an NGO to create awareness about the importance of the turban in Sikhism.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Avtar Singh Makkar said: “The Sikh community is a minority in the world and turban on the head of Sikh shows their distinguished identity.” The world knows Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a turbaned man, he said, adding: “The new generation of Sikhs needs to know the importance of the turban, since they get their hair cut which is against the norms of the religion”. - PTI

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