SRJ-V3N1 Archives - Sikh Research Journal

Christian and Sikh Communities in Iran and role of Language Identity: A Comparative Approach to the Social-Linguistic Aspects of the Christianity and Sikhism in the Middle East by Rajdeep Singh

Sept 2018 Abstract Middle East is the birthplace of all major Abrahamic religions. However, the Christian community in the Middle East does not enjoy the same diversity as Christians enjoy in the West. In this study, we approach the Christian faith in Iran from the socio-linguistic perspective which can be further applied to the wider … Read more

Minority Minsters in Media: A Study on Digital Representations of Canadian Sikh Politicians in Mainstream Media and Their Effects on Race Relations in Canada by Sohela Suri

Dec 2017 Abstract Abstract: Focusing on Harjit Singh Sajjan and Navdeep Singh Bains of the Trudeau Administration, this project analyzes the effects of popular digital representations of Canadian Sikh Ministers, in daily news, on race relations in Canada, as quantified by representations of hate crimes. These representations are analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively; this study looks … Read more

The Challenge of Translating the Guru Granth Sahib: An Illustration and Preliminary Reflections by Nirvikar Singh

March 2017 Abstract This paper seeks to highlight some basic elements of the challenge of translating the Guru Granth Sahib into modern English. This is of particular interest for several reasons, including the importance of English for diaspora Sikhs and for many educated Indians and the predominance of English for academic work and modern scholarship. … Read more