Kirpan

Word KIRPAN
Character 6
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Definitions and meanings of "Kirpan"

What do we mean by kirpan?

A ceremonial sword that must be worn at all times by baptized Sikhs, and one of the five Ks.

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The word "kirpan" in example sentences

The word kirpan comes from Persian and literally means "bringer of mercy." ❋ Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia (2011)

The word kirpan comes from Persian and literally means bringer of mercy. ❋ Dr. Tarunjit Singh Butalia (2011)

Balpreet Singh of the Ottawa-based World Sikh Organization of Canada said in a statement Wednesday that "we're disappointed that the wearing of the kirpan, which is a human rights issue, has been politicized." ❋ Josh Fleet (2011)

The knife, known as a kirpan, is "intended to remind the bearer of a Sikh's duty to protect the weak and promote justice," according to this story from the Houston Chronicle. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The argument that the wearing of kirpans should be prohibited because the kirpan is a symbol of violence and because it sends the message that using force is necessary to assert rights and resolve conflict must fail. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sikh students cannot be barred from carrying the ceremonial dagger called the kirpan, which everyone baptized in the Sikh faith are required to wear at all times. ❋ Unknown (2006)

This actually has a very practical application - Sikh men (usually over 11) wear a small knife called a kirpan as part of their religious tradition. ❋ Trinityboy (2005)

After all, a kirpan was a sidearm, and his religion required him to carry that. ❋ H. Beam Piper (1934)

In my opinion it the kirpan is a knife … It isn't because it's worn by a Sikh and that it's a religious symbol that at some point it won't be used by a crackpot. ❋ RHÉAL SÉGUIN (2011)

Aim is to force Que. government to take stronger stand on issue Last Updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2011 | 4:28 PM ET In the Sikh religion, it is forbidden to remove the kirpan, which is kept against the skin under clothing. ❋ Unknown (2011)

To that end, the kirpan is a tool to be used to prevent violence from being done to a defenseless person when all other means to do so have failed. asks a question: ❋ Unknown (2010)

The Sikh Federation UK reportedly regularly receives calls from worried Sikh parents whose children have been prevented from wearing the 'kirpan' at school and in public areas. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The issue has been controversial with several instances of Sikhs being refused entry in public places and schools for carrying the 'kirpan' or the ceremonial dagger. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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