"I Refused To Remove My Dastar": Minister Shares 2010 US Airport Incident

New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.

New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of International Turban Day or Sikh Dastar Diwas today, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri posted a series of tweets about the importance of Dastar or turban for Sikhs. One of the tweets by the minister also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his respect for Sikhism and affection for the members of the community. "Dastar or turban is an article of faith and a symbol of pride and identity for us Sikhs," tweeted Mr Puri, as he recounted a 2010 incident at a US airport where he refused to remove his turban or let anyone touch it while being screened by immigration officials. The incident, Mr Puri said, had led to the current practice of self-pat check by Sikhs at international airports. Mr Puri also praised PM Modi for his reverence for Sikh Gurus.New Delhi: On the occasion of Inte