15/08/2026
During colonial rule, Sikh scholar Kahn Singh Nabha (1861–1938) wrote “Hum Hindu Nahin (We Aren’t Hindus)” to assert Sikh distinctiveness.
Today, perhaps Sikhs need another question: “Hum Abrahmic Bhi Nahin (We Aren’t Abrahmic Either)”.
Harmeet Shah Singh of UNITED SIKHS (UK) shares his thoughts as religious identity increasingly finds expression through violent confrontation, including inside sacred spaces.
The motive behind the attack on Sukhbir Singh Badal remains under investigation. But the incident raises questions about the direction of Sikh public discourse.