Sikhism in Austria is a very small religious minority. There are about 10,000 Sikhs in Austria. As of 2012 there were three gurdwaras in Austria. As per Austrian government, Sikhism is now an official religion in Austria. The local population of Sikhs can now use Singh and Kaur as their last name.[1][2][3]
Total population | |
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10,000 | |
Religions | |
Sikhism | |
Languages | |
Austrian German • Punjabi • Hindi • Urdu | |
Related ethnic groups | |
German Sikhs • Dutch Sikhs • Danish Sikhs • Polish Sikhs |
References
edit- ^ "Why Sikhism as registered religion in Austria matters - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ 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.
- ^ .Rana, Yudhvir (29 December 2020). "Sikhism now an official religion". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
Further reading
edit- "Registration of Sikhism in Austria a milestone: SGPC". The Tribune. Amritsar. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2023.