Self-concept of Sikh people in maintaining Sikhism identity in multi-religious community

Abstract

Attitude intolerance to followers of different religions is always based on prejudice or negative stereotypes motivated by the belief to practice and symbolize his faith. Target can relate to individual or group adherents of a different religion, except those faced by Sikhs. Study this aim to describe draft self Sikhs in maintaining identity Sikhism in a multi-religious society in the very city of Jakarta heterogeneous, especially face attitude intolerance. This study uses qualitative method with data collection using interviews, observations, and studies related to the literature on the Sikh people. These studies found out that the Sikhs as minority in the city of Jakarta get treatment and actions intolerant in various forms like verbal ridicule, prejudice, and treatment not pleasant enough to practice and symbolize his religion. This study concludes that Sikh people continue to try to be open by viewing religious identity as a non-burdening obligation, attempting to adapt to their environment, and understanding that in order to be accepted in their environment, they must be able to open themselves as a minority, particularly regarding their religious identity, and strive for public understanding of Sikhism.

Diasporic Identity of Sikh Youth Among Jakarta's Multicultural Society

“…Since the 1920s, during the conflict between the British government (British Columbia) and the partition of India in 1947, Sikhs have been taken out of the Punjab region and expanded globally by their followers (Chatterjee, 2018). The Sikhs themselves entered the territory of the Republic of Indonesia through Aceh and North Sumatra, eventually migrating to DKI Jakarta (Parlindungan & Manwarjit, 2022). The existence of their places of worship, namely the Gurdawara in the Tanjung Priok area, which was officially used in 1925, in the Pasar Baru, Ciputat and Ciledug areas, is also said to be evidence of the presence of Sikhs in Jakarta.…”

“…The existence of the Sikh youth diaspora in Indonesia is not guaranteed by the Indonesian constitution; the existence of Sikh adherents is similar to that of other minority religions and beliefs. Justification, intolerance of diversity, and negative prejudice among Jakarta's and their neighbors (Parlindungan & Manwarjit, 2022). Can the conditions that occur in the city of Jakarta affect Sikhs in living their beliefs, which are taught to respect each other and love peace, especially the commitment of Sikhs and become their identity in Jakarta?…”