Sikhism in Austria

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Sikhism in Austria is a very small religious minority. There are about 2,794 Sikhs in Austria. As of 2012 there were three gurdwaras in Austria.^[1]

In 2009, Ravidassia-sect leader Ramanand Dass was murdered by religious opponents in Vienna.^[2] As per Austrian government, Sikhism is now an official religion. The local Sikh population of Austria can now use Singh and Kaur as their last name.^[3]

References[edit]

↑ Knut A. Jacobsen; Kristina Myrvold (8 November 2012). Sikhs Across Borders: Transnational Practices of European Sikhs. A&C Black. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-1-4411-1387-0.
↑ Singh, I P (5 June 2009). "Lakhs attend state funeral for Sant Ramanand". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2009.
↑ .Rana, Yudhvir (29 December 2020). "Sikhism now an official religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

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https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/diaspora/registration-of-sikhism-in-austria-a-milestone-sgpc-190803

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[JacobsenMyrvold2012-1] Knut A. Jacobsen; Kristina Myrvold (8 November 2012). Sikhs Across Borders: Transnational Practices of European Sikhs. A&C Black. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-1-4411-1387-0.

[Shri_108_Sant_Rama_Nand_funeral-2] Singh, I P (5 June 2009). "Lakhs attend state funeral for Sant Ramanand". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2009.

[Sikhism_now_an_official_Religion-3] .Rana, Yudhvir (29 December 2020). "Sikhism now an official religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

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