Jatinder Singh, from Smethwick, was summoned to serve as a juror at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday But, he said, a security guard refused him entry at the court over his kirpan, the sword ...

He then picked up an ornamental miniature sword and arrow, known as a kirpan and teer to Sikhs, and threatened to kill the guards as they tried to detain him. Prosecutor Alan Balneaves told the ...

She claimed the ban was discriminatory, as it prevented her and fellow Sikhs from carrying the small sword, known as a kirpan. Before last week, carrying knives in schools and public places was ...

It also reminds them not to commit adultery. Kirpan Small sword Sikhs carry around this small sword to represent their duty to protect and defend their faith. It reminds Sikhs to always fight for ...

SIMRAN: Kachera is long shortsworn under the clothes for modesty. And Kirpan is a very small sword. Kirpan symbolises that we defendpeople and we protect people. We never use it in a bad way.