This article analyzes Sikhism in Denmark from different perspectives, in order to understand its importance and relevance today. From its impact on society to its influence on culture, Sikhism in Denmark has become a topic of great interest to people of all ages and sectors. Along these lines, its origins, its evolution over time and the various opinions and theories that revolve around it will be explored. Likewise, its implications and consequences in different areas will be examined, with the aim of providing a comprehensive and complete vision of Sikhism in Denmark.
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5,000 | |
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Copenhagen · Brondby | |
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Sikhism | |
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Punjabi · Danish |
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Sikhism in Denmark (Danish: Sikhisme i Danmark) is a minority religion. There are estimated to be 5,000 Sikhs living in Denmark.
The Sikhs started to arrive at Denmark in the late 1960s and early 1970s as labour migrants. In the 1980s and 1990s, Sikh refugees escaping the violent conflicts in Punjab started to arrive in Denmark.
The Sikh community in Denmark achieved official recognition as a religious community from the Ministry of Ecceslesistical affairs in 1985.
One estimate put their number to between 800 and 1500 in 2015.
Most Sikhs are concentrated in the capital Copenhagen, with small groups in other places such as the Horsens and Aarhus areas.
The gurdwaras in the country are: