Kirpan is a 'part of the body' says Sikh Judge
I wear my Kirpan and I’ve always worn it for the last 40 years
Britain’s first Sikh judge, who is due to be knighted by the Queen, on Monday defended his right to wear the Kirpan and warned schools they could be guilty of discrimination if they ban Sikh pupils from wearing the Kirpan. Sir Mota Singh, a Kenyan-born Sikh, made the comments following several controversial cases in Britain surrounding the wearing of ‘articles of faith’ in public places.
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