Sikh Council UK | ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਯੂ.ਕੇ | सिख कौंसिल यू

Sikh Council UK | Est. 2010 The UK’s leading Sikh representative body, engaging government and institutions on behalf of Sikh-led organisations and communities.

[Sikh Council UK | ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਯੂ.ਕੇ | सिख कौंसिल यू @SCUKofficial]

📢 SIKH COUNCIL UK has released updated guidance on Anand Karaj, reaffirming it is for two Sikhs who accept the faith. The leaflet supports Gurdwaras in upholding Sikh principles. #Sikhs #AnandKaraj #SikhWedding

[Financial Times @FT]

Britain’s Sikhs shaken as murder of Henry Nowak brings sudden tensions https://t.co/6zxxIVYY8t

[Taj Ali @Taj_Ali1]

Concerning reports of racist hate crimes against Sikhs in Southampton, Kent and Birmingham over the past few days including a physical assault in a Southampton supermarket. My report for @AJEnglish.

https://t.co/8JtxFitAiM

[Preet Kaur Gill MP @PreetKGillMP]

Statement from Sikh MPs: Henry Nowak’s Murder Was Not About Sikhism and the Weapon Was Not a Kirpan 👇🏽

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

Dear @TalkTV this individual ‘Harman Kapoor’ is a dress up Sikh and does not represent the community in any capacity! He is not even a Sikh but is a foreign actor and agent provocateur stirring up trouble on all sides! Pls be aware. #AntiSikh

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

Dear @KemiBadenoch please explain your rationale to raise unnecessary fear and questions regards the Sikh articles of faith? This tragic case has not provided favour or protection on religious grounds to the murderer and your intentions to demonise and hold the entire Sikh community responsible as a result are both political and inappropriate. We are more than happy to meet to discuss our concerns and real hate crimes being experienced every day by Sikhs across the UK as a result of such comments.

[SikhPressAssociation @SikhPA]

"Tragic...senseless"

"He brought the Sikh faith into disrepute...those actions do not reflect the community"

"There is no special treatment for Sikhs...this stiff sentence sends a warning"

A statement from community figures Kam Singh and Jas Singh on the Nowak murder case.

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

Jas Singh, representing the Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK speaking at a press conference at Guru Nanak Gurdwara, Smethwick @GNGSmethwick following the sentencing of Vickrum Digwa for 21 years for the murder of Henry Novak.

The Sikh community has unequivocally condemned in the strongest terms Vickrum Digwa for not only the murder of Henry Novak for which he is solely responsible, but also the lies he has told.  

He made the wrong choice, should have pleaded guilty and must now serve his lengthy prison sentence.

[Sikh Council UK | ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਯੂ.ਕੇ | सिख कौंसिल यू @SCUKofficial]

STATEMENT FROM SIKH COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS REGARDING TODAY’S VERDICT IN THE TRAGIC KILLING OF HENRY NOWAK

[Sikh Council UK | ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਯੂ.ਕੇ | सिख कौंसिल यू @SCUKofficial]

RT @SikhFedUK: STATEMENT FROM SIKH COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS REGARDING TODAY’S VERDICT IN THE TRAGIC KILLING OF HENRY NOWAK

28 May 2026

Tod…

[Sikh Council UK | ਸਿੱਖ ਕੌਂਸਲ ਯੂ.ਕੇ | सिख कौंसिल यू @SCUKofficial]

A collective of UK Sikh Organisations and Gurdwaras has issued the following statement in response to the media reporting surrounding the trial relating to the shocking and tragic death of Henry Nowak.

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

STATEMENT FROM THE SIKH COMMUNITY REGARDING THE MEDIA REPORTING OF THE TRIAL RELATING TO THE TRAGIC DEATH OF HENRY NOWAK

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

22 May 2026

On behalf of Sikh organisations and communities across the country, we express our deepest condolences for the tragic loss of life, and our thoughts and prayers remain with the Nowak family and loved ones during this profoundly difficult time.

This incident as reported does not align with the Sikh faith, the Sikh community, or the principles it stands for. Sikh teachings are founded on compassion, justice, humility, responsibility, and service to humanity.

The Sikh community remains peaceful, well-integrated, and a deeply valued part of British society.

We respectfully urge everyone to allow the judicial process to proceed fairly and without prejudice, and to refrain from drawing broad assumptions or judgments about the Sikh faith or Sikh religious practices based on an individual case.

Let us remain united, stay true to our core values, and continue to reject any form of division or negativity-whether intentional or not. Together, we move forward stronger.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

UK SIKH REPRESENTATIVE ORGANISATIONS

[Kam Rai @KamRai7]

Grateful to colleagues for confirming me as leader of the council at annual council. We have a strong mandate & an energised administration ready to serve all of Redbridge.

Thank you @DuddridgeLloyd @jyotsnaislam for their kind words in proposing me.

& we’ve Mayor @jonesbert!

[Department of Health and Social Care @DHSCgovuk]

We welcome Preet Kaur Gill @PreetKGillMP to the department as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State.

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

JUNE 1984 REMEMBRANCE MARCH & FREEDOM RALLY LONDON 2026

On Sunday 7 June 2026 the UK Sikh nation will mark the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Amritsar and Indian state army attack on Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar in June 1984. This year also marks the 40th anniversary of the 1986 Declaration of Khalistan following the historic Sarbat Khalsa. We urge all the Sangat to attend to show solidarity and support for the Panth an its Shaheeds in it’s ongoing struggle for freedom.

Gathering at Wellington Arch 11am, March through London 1-2pm Freedom Rally Trafalgar Sq 2-5pm

42 Years on, join the tens of thousands who will stand in solidarity and remembrance of the great Sikh martyrs and defenders of the faith. Contact your local Gurdwara for transport arrangements. Please share and attend to pay homage to the martyrs of the Sikh movement 🙏🏼

#NeverForget84 #SikhGenocide84
#KhalistanZindabad #TruthJusticeFreedom #FreeSikhPoliticalPrisoners

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

LIVE: At Birmingham Crown Court today at the sentencing of racist rapist John Ashby, who in Oct 25 attacked and raped a young Sikh women in her own home in Walsall.

Our young sister was in court today and confronted her attacker with such courage and strength that it had an emotional and moving impact on all in court and the Judge!

In passing sentence of LIFE IMPRISONMENT to Ashby he sited the planning, religiously aggravated and violent nature of the attack and the invasion of her home to commit such a heinous attack!

A small sense of relief of justice for our sister, but nothing will erase the trauma of the abuse and life changing experience.

Our thoughts and prayers remain with her and her family and may Waheguru grant her all the strength and faith to move on and be an inspiration to the community.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Scottish activist enduring 'psychological torture' in Indian jail https://t.co/ZYngXnRzfE

[Mankamal Singh @MankamalSingh]

🧵1/The UN has issued a stark warning over the case of British Sikh detainee Jagtar Singh Johal.

After more than 8 years in prison in India, UN human rights experts say his continued detention is unlawful, harmful & amounts to psychological torture ⬇️

🔗https://t.co/v6pQpl8k3K

[Metro @MetroUK]

Man pleads guilty to religiously aggravated rape and assault of Sikh woman https://t.co/WKDNvNMlmn

[Sikh Federation (UK) @SikhFedUK]

Sikh reaction to John Ashby pleading guilty to raping young Sikh woman in Walsall #AntiSikhHate @10DowningStreet @ukhomeoffice @mhclg @SkyNews @AP @guardiannews @thetimes @birmingham_live

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Man pleads guilty to the religiously aggravated rape and assault of Sikh woman in Walsall, UK https://t.co/h22WgY8ono