The Battle of Amritsar took place between Guru Hargobind and the forces of the Mughal army and was fought on the 5 June 1628 (22 of Jeth, in Bikrami 1685). Jahangir had died in 1627 and his son Shah Jahan had become his successor. Adding to Shah Jahan's worries over the increasing influence and power of the Sikhs, those who harboured ill-will against the Sikhs renewed their conspiracies and incited him to turn against Guru Ji.

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DEATH ROW SIKHS CASE AJOURNED

Judge rules Sikhs must understand charges made against them

A Sharjah court in the United Arab Emirates has adjourned the trial for seventeen men from the Sikh community who have been sentenced to death, as the appeal to save their lives commenced today. On the 16th June another hearing will be made; Judge Yunis Al-Reda will now hear the appeal once all court proceedings and reports of the case against the accused have been formally translated into Punjabi. In police custody, the men have been subjected to torture methods and other human rights violations. According to the LFHRI (Lawyers for Human Rights International) ‘The Sikh religion has been mocked and slandered.

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The Sikh Welfare & Awareness Team (SWAT) is a new charitable organization focusing on creating Substance Awareness, Crime Diversion, and providing the youth with activities and organized event’s to participate in. Its primary function is to establish relationships amongst the youth and to provide education and support to combat the Drug and Alcohol abuse within our Community. SWAT aims to bring together the local Sikh Community and focus on projects which benefit the youth of today.

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