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Sikh

[seek, sik] / sik, sɪk /
NOUN
adherent of Sikhism
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Under current legislation, a practising Sikh may wear a small blade, known as a kirpan, close to the body but drawing it in an act of aggression is illegal.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Sikh Federation has said the larger blade carried by Digwa was not a kirpan, one of the articles of faith carried by Sikhs.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Andy Burnham said carrying knives for religious reasons "needs to be looked at," a debate prompted by the killer of Henry Nowak carrying a kirpan, a Sikh sword or dagger.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Commenting on the blade used in the killing, which has sparked a debate on knife laws, he said: "To use the kirpan as a weapon to attack people - that's not the Sikh philosophy."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Now I look at him and think Sikh.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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