KhalsaJatha

Khalsa Jatha British Isles (Central Gurdwara, London) Est. 1908. One of the oldest Sikh institutions in the western hemisphere.

[KhalsaJatha @khalsajatha]

The Khalsa Jatha British Isles was founded on 10th January 1908 on the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh’s Gurpurb. An account of this was recorded by Teja Singh from his letter published in the “Khalsa Advocate” on 21st March 1908.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Britain is marking 150 years since the birth of Princess Sophia Duleep Singh, a leading suffragette and the daughter of the last ruler of the Sikh Empire. ⬇️

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

Wishing Sikhs across the UK and around the world a very happy #Vaisakhi

[Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @MayorofLondon]

One week to go: Vaisakhi on the Square.

Join Londoners and visitors on Saturday 18 April for a free celebration of Sikh culture. Expect vibrant performances, delicious food and community spirit.

Don’t miss out - everyone is welcome: https://t.co/ZErQBBeaxd

[Gurpreet Singh Anand @ustaadji]

@narindertweets @BritIndianVoice Applied for @khalsajatha last year and still no ones got around to reviewing the application at the Home Office.

Honestly I don’t think the way this funding is administered is fit for purpose.

[Historic Royal Palaces @HRP_palaces]

The Last Princesses of Punjab, now open at Kensington Palace! ✨ Discover the lives of six extraordinary women.

📆 26 March - 8 November 2026
📍 Kensington Palace
https://t.co/JYtuwV3U0W

[KhalsaJatha @khalsajatha]

@ustaadji @HRP_palaces @josephpowell

[Gurpreet Singh Anand @ustaadji]

Thrilled that today we have the opening of The Last Princesses of Punjab exhibition at Kensington Palace @HRP_palaces!

Khalsa Jatha British Isles @khalsajatha , Europe’s oldest Gurdwara, was founded in 1908 by visionary Sikhs to preserve our faith and heritage in the UK. We are immensely proud to have supported this powerful exhibition, honouring the extraordinary stories of Sophia Duleep Singh and the Punjabi princesses who shaped history.

[Gurpreet Singh Anand @ustaadji]

An old pic of @khalsajatha.

[Gurpreet Singh Anand @ustaadji]

@LBC This arrest is related to a video where Kapoor brandished a Kirpan.

Sikhs fought valiantly and loyally in the World Wars, many giving their lives in the service of Britain and the values we all hold dear. Because of that sacrifice and the gallantry shown, practising Sikhs today have a legal defence to the offence of carrying a bladed article when they carry a Kirpan for genuine religious purposes.

But that is the limit of the protection. The moment someone uses it to threaten or harm others, they are treated exactly the same as anyone else carrying a blade — as they should be.

This provision exists in the best tradition of British fairness and equity, and it is something the Sikh community values and respects deeply, including the clear limits that come with it. No one — Sikh or otherwise — has the right to threaten people with a blade, religious or not.

What Kapoor did is un-Sikh, un-British, and quite likely illegal.

This is not even a question of free speech. People can ignore his social media posts because he is expressing his views and, for the most part, he stays on the right side of the law. But literally threatening to kill someone crosses a very clear red line.

[KhalsaJatha @khalsajatha]

TODAY (14 March 2026) corresponding to 1 Chet 2083Bk. is the New Year of the Sikh Calendar.

ਚੇਤਿ ਮਿਲਾਏ ਸੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਤਿਸ ਕੈ ਪਾਇ ਲਗਾ ॥੨॥
I touch the feet of one who unites me with God in the month of Chayt. ||2||

Guru Arjan Dev Ji in Raag Maajh - 133

[Network of Sikh Orgs @SikhMessenger]

The government definition of ‘anti-Muslim hostility’ and the appointment of an ‘Islamophobia’ tsar will foster resentment and marginalise other faiths

All faiths and beliefs should be treated equally

'Who is the arbiter of what is ‘hostile’, ‘prejudicial’ or ‘negative’?  Such terms are loaded with subjectivity and open to inconsistent interpretation. For example, could the Sikh objection to halal slaughter of animals be considered ‘negative’ or interpreted as ‘hostility’? Or could an honest recounting of Sikh history under Mughal persecution, like the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (our ninth Guru), be reported to a public body as being ‘hostile’ to Muslims? The lack of clarity in the guidance opens the door to such application.'

@SteveReedMP @ClaireCoutinho @NJ_Timothy

#freespeech #freedomofreligion #twotier #policy

https://t.co/M7u76BTz7q

[Tej Pal Singh Ralmill @TejpalRalmill]

"His wife gets Rs 50/- pension. She also got Rs 300/- as a reward".

As with all wars, a solem reminder that it was the ordinary Punjabi wife/mother/sister who bore the true burden of war when over 74,000 Indians died during the #WW1 and over 89,000 in #WW2.

#InternationalWomensDay
#InternationalWomensDay2026
#India
#IWD2026
#CommonwealthDay2026

[Tej Pal Singh Ralmill @TejpalRalmill]

LAST WEEKEND - 'Indian Army at the Palace' exhibition at Hampton Court Palace, London @HRP_palaces.

The exhibition ends Sunday 1st February 2026.

See you there hopefully!

My nephew Teghveer Singh Ralmill (and Peppa pig) is looking at the timeline of Indian Coronation Contingents that visited Hampton Court Palace between 1902-1937.

His great-great-grandfather Subadar-Major Bawa Singh's regiment (23rd Sikh Pioneers) is one of them!