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]

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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