A Sikh's strong message for the 'Average American'

Harmeet Singh posted about the increasing hate crimes against Sikhs because of their turban and beard, on his Facebook page which has gone viral.

Harmeet Singh

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Sikhs in many parts of the world have been facing attacks due to their the way they appear. The worst attacks came in the aftermath of September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade centre in New York, US. Another wave of such attacks has returned in the US following the Paris attack and San Bernadino shooting. 

Many say Sikhs, due to their turbans and long beards, are often confused with Islamists. However, a Sikh American posted on Facebook a response to those targeting Sikhs because of their appearance. In his post that has gone viral, Harmeet has explained the values of the Sikh faith. The internet has applauded the post that has been liked and shared thousands of times.  
They say the average American does not know the difference between a Sikh and Muslim. They tell me the average American... Posted by Harmeet Singh on Monday, 14 December 2015

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Published 17 January 2016 11:22am
Updated 17 January 2016 10:11pm
By Shamsher Kainth

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