Sikhism in Finland
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sikhism is a small minority religion Finland. There are approximately 600–700 Sikhs living in the country.[1][2]
 Turbaned Sikhs of the Indian Hockey Team who achieved gold at the 1952 Summer Olympics, Helsinki. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 600–700 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Helsinki | |
| Religions | |
| Sikhism | |
| Languages | |
| Punjabi · Finnish |
In the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, there were many Sikhs of the Indian Hockey Team who achieved Gold at the games.
Sikhs started arriving to Finland around the year 1980.[3][2] A majority of Sikh immigrants are employed in restaurant business in Finland.[4][verification needed] Many male Finnish Sikhs work at bars.[2]
In 2013, a company ban on bus drivers wearing turbans was fought against by a Sikh bus driver in Vantaa.[5][6] In 2014, he won the legal battle and was able to wear a turban to work.[7]
Most Sikhs in the country are fluent in the Finnish, Punjabi, and English languages.[2]
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