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A turban is a symbol of pride and honor for a Sikh because of its religious significance, and certainly cannot be compared to a cap which one may simply remove when entering certain public places. Responding to Michael Andritz's comment, the Sikhs are not using their beliefs to "dictate&qu...

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Published inEdmonton journal
Main Author JOSAN, KIRANBIR
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Edmonton, Alta Postmedia Network Inc 06.06.1994
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Sikhs
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Summary:A turban is a symbol of pride and honor for a Sikh because of its religious significance, and certainly cannot be compared to a cap which one may simply remove when entering certain public places. Responding to Michael Andritz's comment, the Sikhs are not using their beliefs to "dictate" to others what to do, but are simply asking to be treated equally to other Canadians - turban or no turban.
ISSN:0839-296X