Sikhism in Austria
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| Total population | |
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| 10,000 | |
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| Sikhism | |
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| Austrian German • Punjabi • Hindi • Urdu | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| German Sikhs • Dutch Sikhs • Danish Sikhs • Polish Sikhs |
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Sikhism in Austria is a religious minority. There are about 9,000 Sikhs in Austria.[1] 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.[2]
Recognition by the government
[edit]The gurdwara management committees of Austria submitted a request to the Government of Austria to have Sikhism officially recognised as a religion in 2020.[3] In December of 2020, Sikhism was recognised as an official religion by the Government of Austria.[3] 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.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sikhism by Country 2025". worldpopulationreview.com. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Sikhism in Austria still awaits judicial recognition, support". The Times of India. 16 September 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ a b c .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
[edit]- "Registration of Sikhism in Austria a milestone: SGPC". The Tribune. Amritsar. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
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