Sikhism in Austria
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| Total population | |
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| 10,000 | |
| Religions | |
| Sikhism | |
| Languages | |
| Austrian German • Punjabi • Hindi • Urdu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| German Sikhs • Dutch Sikhs • Danish Sikhs • Polish Sikhs |
Sikhism in Austria is a religious minority. Sikhism became an official religion in Austria in December 2020. As of 2020, there are six gurdwaras in Austria with three in Vienna and one in Salzburg, Klagenfurt and Graz.[1]
The gurdwara management committees of Austria submitted a request to the Government of Austria to have Sikhism officially recognised as a religion in 2020.[2] In December of 2020, Sikhism was recognised as an official religion by the Government of Austria.[2] This allows Sikhs to write 'Singh' and 'Kaur' after their forenames in official documents, rather than listing them as extra names, and officially register as Sikhs.[2][3][4]
References
- ↑ "Sikhism in Austria still awaits judicial recognition, support". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 .Rana, Yudhvir (29 December 2020). "Sikhism now an official religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ↑ "Why Sikhism as registered religion in Austria matters - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ↑ Knut A. Jacobsen; Kristina Myrvold (8 November 2012). Sikhs Across Borders: Transnational Practices of European Sikhs. A&C Black. pp. 108–. ISBN 978-1-4411-1387-0.
Further reading
- "Registration of Sikhism in Austria a milestone: SGPC". The Tribune. Amritsar. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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