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Why Sikhs wear a turban and what it means to practice the faith in the United States

  • Written by Simran Jeet Singh, Henry R. Luce Post-Doctoral Fellow in Religion in International Affairs Post-Doctoral Fellow, New York University
Why Sikhs wear a turban and what it means to practice the faith in the United StatesPeople participate in a candlelight vigil near the White House to protest violence against Sikhs in 2012.AP Photo/Susan Walsh

An elderly Sikh gentleman in Northern California, 64-year-old Parmjit Singh, was recently stabbed to death while taking a walk in the evening. Authorities are still investigating the killer’s motive, but community...

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