Man carrying dagger on MRT was observing religious practice - Sikh Advisory Board

Following this dumb posting (Ignorant member of public Stomps about a storm in a teacup) which Stomp just as dumb to allow to go ahead, the Sikh Advisory Board had to step in with a lesson on Social Studies.

work it.

A spokesman for the Sikh Advisory Board clarified the situation in an email to STOMP.

He said:

"On behalf of the Sikh Advisory Board, I would like to clarify that the kirpan is one of the five articles of faith that baptised Sikhs are required to carry on their person in their everyday life.

"The kirpan is usually carried discreetly beneath their clothing. Some Sikhs however, do wear the Kirpan over their clothing, like the person shown in your posting.

"As many of your readers who have commented on the posting, the Sikhs carrying the Kirpan in the manner shown are only observing their religious practices and do not intend to intimidate or harass others.

"Nevertheless, the Sikh Advisory Board is working together with the Sikh temples and institutions to advice all Sikhs in Singapore that the Kirpan should be carried discreetly under one's clothing and not be openly displayed above their clothing so as not to arouse any suspicion of or the sensitivities of other Singaporeans." LINK