Sikhism in Denmark
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Sikhs are a religious minority in Denmark. They are estimated to number between 800-1500.[1] Most Sikhs are concentrated in the capital Copenhagen, with small groups in other places such as the Horsens and Aarhus areas.[2]
History
The Sikhs started to arrive at Denmark in the late 1960s and early 1970s as labour migrants. In the 1980s and 1990s, Sikh refugees escaping the violent conflicts in Punjab started to arrive in Denmark.[2]
The Sikh community in Denmark achieved official recognition as a religious community from the Ministry of Ecceslesistical affairs in 1985.[2]
Gurdwaras
The only gurdwara in the country is:
See also
References
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- ↑ Gurdwaras in Denmark, AllAboutSikhs.com
- ↑ Gurdwaras in Denmark, ShikiWiki, the Sikh encyclopedia
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