Sikhism in the United Arab Emirates
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Sikhism in the United Arab Emirates has a following of over 50,000;.
Migration
In recent years, there has been an increase in the migration of Sikhs to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sikhs, have been attracted to the UAE due to economic opportunities. Many Sikhs have chosen to relocate to the UAE, establishing business or finding employment in various sectors such as construction, hospitality, and finance, which has played a role in the country's economy.
Most Sikh expatriates are coming from India. However, there has been an increase in Sikhs from United Kingdom, United States and Canada for employment and business opportunities.
Gurdwara
The Sikh
Gurunanak Darbar is modelled on both the Golden Temple and the gurdwara in Southall, London by Interior designer Paul Bishop. Apart from a large carpeted prayer hall, there are three smaller rooms for private functions, a meditation room, a library and the spacious 'langar' or common kitchen hall. The state-of-the-art kitchen can serve the 10,000 plus worshipers who come every Friday.[6]
To develop religious values among the next generation of
References
- ^ Sikhs in Dubai Sikhs in Dubai Archived 2010-11-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dubai's grand gurdwara pulls crowds". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ First 'official' gurdwara in Dubai - The Times of India
- ^ Sankar, Anjana (3 January 2024). "Worshippers heartbroken as Bur Dubai Hindu temple closes". The National. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ $20 mn Dubai gurudwara first in Gulf - IndiaPost
- ^ "Yahoo Search - Web Search".
- ^ "Yahoo Search - Web Search".
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