Sikhism in Austria

Sikhism in Austria is a very small religious minority. There are about 9,000 Sikhs in Austria.[1] As of 2012 there were three gurdwaras in Austria,[2] and as of 2020 there were seven Sikh Gurdwaras.[3] On 17 Dec 2020, Austrian government registered Sikhism as an official religion. The local Sikh population of Austria can now use Singh and Kaur as their last name.[4]

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Gurdwaras
  • Gurdwara Gur Parkash Sahib Ji, Gratkorn
  • Gurdwara Sahib, Linz
  • Gurdwara Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, Vienna
  • Gurdwara Singh Sabha, Vienna
  • Gurdwara Nanaksar, Klagenfurt
  • Gurdwara Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Vienna
  • Gurdwara Sanjhiwal Singh Sabha, Salzburg
  • Gurdwara Nanaksar Galicija

In 2009, Ravidassia-sect leader Ramanand Dass was murdered by religious opponents in Vienna.[5]

References
  1. "Why Sikhism as registered religion in Austria matters - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. 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.
  3. "Sikhism Now An Official Religion In Austria". The Times of India.
  4. .Rana, Yudhvir (29 December 2020). "Sikhism now an official religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  5. Singh, I P (5 June 2009). "Lakhs attend state funeral for Sant Ramanand". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2009.

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