Sikhism in Austria

Sikhism in Austria is a very small religious minority. There are about 2,794 Sikhs in Austria. As of 2012 there were three gurdwaras in Austria.[1]

In 2009, Ravidassia-sect leader Ramanand Dass was murdered by religious opponents in Vienna.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Singh, I P (5 June 2009). "Lakhs attend state funeral for Sant Ramanand". The Times of India. Retrieved 2009-06-05.


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