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This article may require copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone or spelling. You can assist by editing it. (April 2010) Part of a series on Sikhism   Sikh Gurus Nanak Dev · Angad Dev · Amar Das · Ram Das · Arjan Dev · Har Gobind · Har Rai · Har Krishan · Tegh Bahadur · Gobind Singh · Granth Sahib · Philosophy Beliefs and principles · Underlying values · Prohibitions · Technique and methods Practices Ardās · Amrit Sanskar · Chaṛdī Kalā · Dasvand · Five Ks · Kirat Karō · Kirtan · Langar · Nām Japō · Simran · Three Pillars · Vaṇḍ Chakkō Scripture Guru Granth Sahib · Adi Granth · Dasam Granth · Sarbloh Granth · Bani · Chaupai · Jaap Sahib · Japji Sahib · Mool Mantar · Rehras · Sukhmani Sahib · Tav-Prasad Savaiye General topics History · Ik Onkar · Gurdwara · Harmandir Sahib · Khalsa · Khanda · Literature · Music · Names · Places · Satguru · Sikhs · Waheguru · Dastar Sikhism Portal This box: view • talk • edit Sikhism portal Sikhism is a minority religion in Belgium. That said Sikhs play some role in Belgian history. In World War I many Sikhs fought in Belgium. A notable example of this is the First Battle of Ypres where an entire platoon of Dogra Sikhs died.[1] Contents 1 Migration to Belgium 2 Incidents 3 Work 4 Sikh Gurdwaras 5 Population 6 Places with a significant Sikh population 7 References 8 External links // Migration to Belgium The first Sikhs in Belgium Gurnam Singh Athwal, Randhir Singh Gill,Kesar Singh ,Mohinder Singh Grewal and Baljinder Singh Grewal put foot on Belgium soil on 8th November 1972.These were sikhs who were expelled from Uganda. Uganda was under dictatorial rule of Idi Amin. The dictator expelled all the Indians from Uganda.[2] Other Sikhs who came prior to 1985 (just a handful, like Jarnail Singh Alhuwalia) were working in the Indian Embassy and cannot be regarded as first Sikh inhabitants of Belgium.[citation needed] Proper Sikhs started coming after Sukhdev Singh Jalwehra came in 1985. When he came there was a ban on a photo with the person wearing a turban for a passport or identity card. Jalwehra fought the case and won, and Sikhs were allowed to wear a turban on photos for a passport or identity card.[citation needed] In 1993, when the Belgian King Baudouin I died, Sukhdev Singh Jalwerha went to the palace of the King along with some other Sikhs as the representative of the whole Belgian Sikh community. The first Sikhs who arrived in Belgium were predominantly male political fugitives. Let alone some exceptions, they were all low educated labourers. Since they were used to working in agriculture, they looked for jobs in that sector. Especially in the Flemish province of Limburg, they were employed as seasonal workers in fruit cultivation firms. Later on Sikhs arrived for economical reasons. These are Sikhs who had been living in impoverished regions of Punjab that came looking for a better life here. They also found employment in fruit cultivation firms. When they can afford to do so, they established their own shops, particularly night shops. A lot of them are awaiting the dispatching of their file needed to require the necessary forms. Generally, the Sikh men arrived alone in Belgium. They shared a rented house dividing the costs. The latest years, Sikh women are coming to Belgium too. A number of them do so in terms of family reunion. Incidents In 1994, the government of the United States noted that while Belgium has freedom of religion and has not seen much systematic violence directed against religious minorities or newcomers, an exception to the general rule came in 1993 against Sikhs. In Sint-Truiden, Sikh workers in agriculture were bullied by some citizens, and eventually one Sikh was shot. A house belonging to Sikhs was also bombed, with no fatalities. There were arrests in the aftermath.[3] Work Most Sikhs own night shops in Brussels or are agricultural labourers in Sint-Truiden.[citation needed] Sikh Gurdwaras There are 5 Gurudwara's in Belgium. The oldest being in Sint-Truiden (Made in 1993).[citation needed] Dr. Gurmit Singh Aulakh who came to Belgium in November 2007, gave a speech and raised Khalistan slogans at Gurudwara Sangat Sahib, Sint-Truiden. The Gurudwaras 1. Gurudwara Sangat Sahib, In Watermaal, Sint-Truiden. (Since 1993) 2. Gurudwara Guru Nanak Sahib , In Vilvoorde, Brussels (Since 1999) 3. Gurudwara Guru Ram Dass Sikh Study & Cultural Center, In Borgloon (Since 2005) 4. In Luik/Liege (Since 2005) Population According a Dutch newspaper there are around 10,000 Sikhs in Belgium. [4] The Sikh strong-hold is in Sint-Truiden (Limburg), where the first Sikh Gurudwara was built. There are around 3,000 Sikhs in Limburg, 2,000 in Liege and more than 2,000 in Brussels[citation needed]. All remaining (unlikely over 2,000) are scattered all around Belgium. Places with a significant Sikh population Vilvoorde Sint-Truiden Liège (city) Borgloon Tienen Ostend Ghent Antwerp Leuven Alken Hasselt References ^ Sikhs.org ^ [1] ^ U.S. Department of State, "BELGIUM HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES, 1993," January 31, 1994, URL accessed January 11, 2007. ^ Dutch newspaper on Sikhs celebrating Maghi in Brussels External links Gurudwara Guru Nanak Sahib in Brussels v • d • e Sikhism in Europe Sovereign states Albania · Andorra · Armenia1 · Austria · Azerbaijan1 · Belarus · Belgium · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bulgaria · Croatia · Cyprus1 · Czech Republic · Denmark · Estonia · Finland · France · Georgia1 · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Iceland · Ireland · Italy · Kazakhstan2 · Latvia · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Luxembourg · Macedonia · Malta · Moldova · Monaco · Montenegro · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania · Russia2 · San Marino · Serbia · Slovakia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey2 · Ukraine · United Kingdom (England • Northern Ireland • Scotland • Wales) States with limited recognition Abkhazia1 · Kosovo · Nagorno-Karabakh Republic1 · Northern Cyprus1 · South Ossetia1 · Transnistria Dependencies, other territories Adjara · Akrotiri and Dhekelia1 · Åland · Azores · Faroe Islands · Gagauzia · Gibraltar · Guernsey · Jan Mayen · Jersey · Madeira · Isle of Man · Svalbard · Vojvodina 1 Partially or entirely in Asia, depending on the border definitions. 2 Transcontinental country. v • d • e    Sikhism topics    Gurus Guru Nanak Dev · Guru Angad Dev · Guru Amar Das · Guru Ram Das · Guru Arjan Dev · Guru Har Gobind · Guru Har Rai · Guru Har Krishan · Guru Tegh Bahadur · Guru Gobind Singh · Guru Granth Sahib Philosophy Beliefs and principles · Underlying values · Prohibitions · Technique and methods Practices Ardās · Amrit Sanskar · Chardi Kala · Dasvand · Five Ks · Kirat Karō · Kirtan · Langar · Nām Japō · Simran · Three Pillars · Wand kay Shako Scripture Guru Granth Sahib · Adi Granth · Dasam Granth · Sarbloh Granth · Bani · Chaupai · Jaap Sahib · Japji Sahib · Mool Mantar · Rehras · Sukhmani Sahib · Tav-Prasad Savaiye By country Australia · Afghanistan · Belgium · Canada · Fiji · India · New Zealand · Pakistan · Thailand · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · United States Other topics History · Ik Onkar · Gurdwara · Harmandir Sahib · Khalsa · Khanda · Literature · Music · Names · Places · Politics · Satguru · Sikhs · Waheguru · Bhagat Ramanand · Bhagat Farid · Bhagat Kabir · History of the Punjab · Sardar · Takht · Dastar · Sikh Gems · Hinduism · Islam · Sikh Empire · Mela Maghi · Khalsa Panth · 3HO · Vegetarianism    Portal:Sikhism    This Sikhism-related article is a stub. 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