Gurdwara Vandalised In Us; Word Terrorist Scrawled On Its Wall

[Mehtab Singh]

Los Angeles: A Gurdwara in California has been vandalised and the word "terrorist" scrawled on its walls in an apparent hate crime, days ahead of the first anniversary of the Oak Creek Gurdwara shooting in Wisconsin.

"The Sikh Gurdwara in Riverside was vandalised on the night of July 29 in an apparent hate crime. The word 'terrorist' was spray-painted around the complex," the Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF) said.

The group said it has been in direct contact with Riverside County Sheriff Department, the Riverside Police Department, the FBI and Department of Justice CRS urging them to investigate the incident as a hate crime.

"It is horrible to see an attack of hate on a place of worship as we reflect on the lives lost one year ago during the attack on the Oak Creek Gurdwara," said SALDEF Executive Director Jasjit Singh.

A year ago on August 5, 2012, six Sikh worshippers were shot dead by a US Army veteran and white supremacist, Wade Michael Page, who went on a shooting rampage in the Gurdwara in Oak Creek.

"Attacks and vandalism against any of the nation's houses of worship must be condemned by all Americans. These acts strike the very foundation of religious tolerance, a fundamental freedom this country was built upon," he said.

"We call upon local and federal law enforcement agencies to rightfully classify this incident as a hate crime and bring the perpetrators to justice to show that hate and violence are not tolerated in our society," he added.

http://www.samachar.com/Gurdwara-vandalised-in-US-word-terrorist-scrawled-on-its-wall-nh5pMqihech.html

[genie]

its a good thing that happened and a timely reminder for american Sikhs not to fall asleep and not to forget who murdered you fellow brothers and sisters in a gurdwara.

American Sikhs have fallen asleep after the horrific terrorist attack by the white nazi american terrorist wade page (probably a covert name for black op operatives within us army) american Sikhs failed to attack white supremacist ideology..... failed to get their websites (like stormfront,etc)and their "white power" music ideology shut down.... they failed on all levels to hit hard at the deep entrenched racist attitude against brown skinned people against non-christian white peoples since 9/11 ...most attacks on "muslim looking people" have actually been on Sikhs who are an entirely innocent party. I've read news reports that say boston was the biggest terrorist attack on america since 9./11 how dare the white western mainstream media suggest that!!! Arent the 6 american Sikhs who died a year ago part and parcell of american society? They were brutally killed it was a terrorist attack even obama stated so and yet the white western media choses to gloss over the racist terrorists from their majority white community.

Waheguru is testing you american Sikhs do not dare to fall asleep campaign and fight hard those who fight you and make sure your victorious until white supremacists and their vile race hate ideology is either destroyed or driven to the gutter where it belongs because they physically attacked you first and murdered 6 precious innocent Sikh lives. Do not forget!!!!

[sat]

once again our brothers in the usa a being targeted, when will these ignorant people realize we are not who or what they think we are, gosh even obama has tried and still :angry2:

[Dev1975]

once again our brothers in the usa a being targeted, when will these ignorant people realize we are not who or what they think we are, gosh even obama has tried and still :angry2:

They aren't ignorant, they're stupid. Why? Because you can cure ignorance but not stupidity, and I very much doubt white america gives a rat's ar5e about learning about minority groups.

[PSingh13]

USA is the last nation to live if you're a Sikh. Racial division in that country is insane and looking different (nevermind brown) is enough reason for Americans to kill you. USA has very violent culture where guns are accepted by general public. High crime and murder rate in that country is similar to 3rd world crime and murder rates. USA is most violent and racist country in the west.

It's going to be very hard task for Sikhs in USA to overcome this hate and violent culture by educating and fighting back against Americans. It's going to take a lot of resources and leadership (which we lack in our community) to fight back against such people.

[TheFancyBanana]

USA is the last nation to live if you're a Sikh. Racial division in that country is insane and looking different (nevermind brown) is enough reason for Americans to kill you. USA has very violent culture where guns are accepted by general public. High crime and murder rate in that country is similar to 3rd world crime and murder rates. USA is most violent and racist country in the west.

It's going to be very hard task for Sikhs in USA to overcome this hate and violent culture by educating and fighting back against Americans. It's going to take a lot of resources and leadership (which we lack in our community) to fight back against such people.

Have you ever been to Eastern Europe or Greece?

[PSingh13]

Have you ever been to Eastern Europe or Greece?

Have you ever been to USA? European don't have anything on USA in terms of violence and backwardness. Yes, Europeans are very racist as well, but how many Europeans you hear that kill innocent minorities compare to USA? USA is a gun friendly country who aren't exactly welcoming towards brown people (like Sikhs) into their country.

[TheFancyBanana]

Have you ever been to USA? European don't have anything on USA in terms of violence and backwardness. Yes, Europeans are very racist as well, but how many Europeans you hear that kill innocent minorities compare to USA? USA is a gun friendly country who aren't exactly welcoming towards brown people (like Sikhs) into their country.

My pagh wearning cousin got back from Crete. He said that it was worse than the US. I'm sure they would attack him if he was older. He's 14 years old and got abuse from most people. Wasn't like that in America.

[acsap]

When UK will have black or brown prime minister then you can talk about the US. Otherwise don't show your ignorance.

[sat]

When UK will have black or brown prime minister then you can talk about the US. Otherwise don't show your ignorance.

its not us in the uk saying usa is against sikhs etc, its you friends from across the border the posts you have read is from a canadian and not a uk citizen, just thought i would clear that up before you start attacking us. :smile2: