Sikhism in Finland

Sikhism is a small minority religion Finland. There are approximately 600–700 Sikhs living in the country.

History
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. A majority of Sikh immigrants are employed in restaurant business in Finland. Many male Finnish Sikhs work at bars.

In 2013, a company ban on bus drivers wearing turbans was fought against by a Sikh bus driver in Vantaa. In 2014, he won the legal battle and was able to wear a turban to work.

Most Sikhs in the country are fluent in the Finnish, Punjabi, and English languages.

Places of worship

 * Gurdwara Sarb Sangat, Helsinki
 * Gurdwara Vantaa, Vantaa