A mother has expressed outrage after a "staff member" was spotted wearing a Sikh ceremonial sword at her son's school in Cheshire. Gemma Beech, 42, from Mow Cop, was alarmed after receiving an email ...

The kirpan, a symbolic sword carried by Sikhs, signifies their obligation to combat injustice ... The word kirpan comes from the words 'kirpa' which means mercy and 'aan' which means honour. Kirpans ...

A kirpan is a ceremonial sword worn by Sikhs and represents ... Kirpans are kept in a sheath and are often worn under clothing. The custom dates back to 1699 when Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th ...