as predicted by many people, sikhs have been discriminated against and mistaken for muslims in america ever since 9-11
despite the fact that sikhs fought the muslims out of india for profund principles of Equality, Truth, Freedom and Justice.
sikhs wear the turban as a symbol of the above. (not all sikhs wear the turban)
sikhs are more known in the west for their intense punjabi culture and music, despite only making up 1% of the world population it seems that everyone in the east has heard of the sikhs,
sikh producers have been involved in making tracks for madonna, britney spears, tracks for the matrix film, the hulk,
sikhs have also been aknowlegded for their efforts in ww1 and ww2. the ideal sikh is a saint soldier, first a saint to believe that all humans are equal regardless of religion gender and race, then a soldier, to protect all things that are good in the world.
sikhs do not believe in converting people, but just getting on with life and being genuwine hardworking members of the community. sikhs do not believe in superstitions or rituals.
sikhism is the only religion that states all humans are equal regradless of religion, and Gender, and Race-
this is written as a statment- there is no interpratation.
sikhs in world wars -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBwHUU9OfHU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stzlv97cwY4