Sikhism in Sweden
In this article, we are going to address the issue of Sikhism in Sweden from a comprehensive and detailed perspective. Sikhism in Sweden is a topic of great relevance and interest today, since it directly impacts people's lives and different aspects of society. Throughout this text, we will analyze the most relevant aspects related to Sikhism in Sweden, from its origin and history to its impact today. In addition, we will explore different approaches and opinions on Sikhism in Sweden with the aim of offering a broad and enriching vision of this fascinating topic.
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 The First Sikh Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting the Prime Minister of Sweden, Fredrik Reinfeld (2009) | |
| Total population | |
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| 4,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Stockholm · Gothenburg | |
| Religions | |
| Sikhism | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi · Swedish |
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Sikhism in Sweden (Swedish: Sikhismen i Sverige) is a very small religious minority, there are approximately 4,000 adherents, most of which are settled in Stockholm and Gothenburg, each of which has two gurdwaras.[1][2]
History
According to Kristina Myrvold, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Linnaeus University, "The Sikhs started coming to Sweden as economic migrants and refugees in the 1970s."[3]
Gurdwaras
Gurdwaras in Sweden include:
- Gurdwara Sangat Sahib Forening, Botkyrka, Tullinge, Stockholm
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Angered
- Sikh Cultural Association, Hjällbo, Gothenburg
- Sikh Temple Sweden —Gurudwara Bibi Nanki Ji, Stockholm
References
- ^ "Religiös symbol knivig fråga för DO" [Religious symbol sharp question for DO]. 4 May 2002 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ Singh, Pashaura (18 April 2019). "Northern Europe, Sikhs in". A Dictionary of Sikh Studies. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-183187-4. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ Myrvold, Kristina (20 June 2017). "Ny forskning om sikhernas religion, historia och samtid" [New research on Sikh religion, history and contemporary times]. lnu.se (in Swedish). Linnaeus University. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
Further reading
- Myrvold, Kristina; Jacobsen, Knut A., eds. (28 June 2013). "Sikhs in Sweden: Community Building Representation". Sikhs in Europe: Migration, Identities and Representations. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. pp. 63–94. ISBN 978-1409481669. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
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