Q: Are Sikhs being mistaken as Muslims because of their turban?

A: Yes, Many people mistake Sikhs and look at them as Muslims due to their turban. If you see a man walking down on American streets wearing a turban, there is 99.9% chance that he is a Sikh, a follower of a monotheistic religion that started in the 15th century in India. Sikhs proudly wear the turban as part of their religious and cultural heritage. Sikhs are often mistaken for Muslims or Arabs. They are neither -- not that being Arab or Muslim is a justification for making people targets of hatred. However, Sikhism is an independent religion and does not recognize Islamic law.

Sikhs do not cut their hair and live the way God made us. The way God made us is the most beautiful of all. Our hair and turban are the symbol of our love towards God and the respect for everything He gave us. To Christians, even Bible says, “God loves us and cares so much about us that even all the hairs of our head has well counted” (Matt.10:30).


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