Publication No. 18 THE TURBAN AND THE SWORD OF THE SIKHS By Dr. Trilochan Singh Published by: The Sikh Missionary Society U.K. (Regd) 20 Peacock Street, Gravesend (Kent) England DA12 1EF Tel: (0474) 61834, 62017FOREWORD W. Owen Cole Tt may seem impertinent of me, an English Christian to Suggest the direction which Sikh studies might take towards the end of the century. However, much has happened since Sikhs came to live in the United Kingdom in appreciable num- bers in the nineteen fifties, they are to be found in most of our large cities, one now sits on Her Majesty’s bench of Judges and before long one of them, I am sure, will enter Parliament. There can be few Britons now who cannot recognise a Sikh and many children are learning about the Sikh religion in our schools. At a more advanced level conferences, papers, articles and books prompted by the anniversaries of Guru Gobind Singh in 1966 and Guru Nanak in 1969 have provided consider- able material for study. If this impetus is to be maintained those tasks need to be accomplished. First, Sikh scholars must explain their beliefs and practices and convey their theology to the Western world. Secondly, they must provide reliable trans- Jations of the Adi Granth in English and must supply sound commentaries, Thirdly, there is a need for sound English trans- lations of other source materials such as Janam Sakhis, If this programme is followed English reading students will be equip- ped with the necessary information for arriving at their own conclusions, Of course scholars should learn Punjabi in order to study the Gurmukhi texts but first they must be awakened to the importance of Sikhism as a religion deserving of their attention When they can appreciate this through the medium of English they will only then take this next step and a Gurmukhi on the lines of Wenham’s “Elements of New Testament Greek” will be required. For many young Sikhs born in Britain it is already itA list of Sikh Missionary Society’s Publications 1. Introduction to Sikhism. 2. Guru Nanak (for children). 3. The Guru's Way (for children). 4, In the Guru’s Footsteps (for children). §. Guru Arjan. the Apostle of Peace. 6. The Sikh Symbols. 7. The Sikh Bangle. 8. A Spur to the Sikh Youth. 9. Main Sikh Kion Han (Punjabi). 10. Rehni Rahe Soi Sikh Mera (Punjabi). II. The Gurudwara (The Sikh Temple). 12. The Saint-Soldier. 13. Punjabi Teacher through English Medium. 14. Glimpses of Sikhism. 15. The Sikh Marriage Ceremony. 16. The Supreme Sacrifice of Guru Tegh Bahadur. 17. The Sikh Woman. For information on Sikhism, please write to :— THE SIKH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, U.K. (Regd) 20 Peacock Street, Gravesend (Kent) Telephone; (0474) 61834, 62017 Printed by the Gravesend and Dartford Reporter, 44 Harmer Streat, Gravesend, Kent