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Kirpan

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Kirpan [kɪrˈpɑːn]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) the short sword traditionally carried by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing protection for the weak See also five Ks
[Punjabi kirpān]
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Noun1.kirpan - a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times
dagger, sticker - a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing


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School board attorney arguments that the kirpan could be used as a weapon were rejected, reported the Religion News Service.
Canada allows Sikh students to carry daggers by Church & State
CNN, Fox, and the Associated Press carried video and photos of Sher Singh, who was subsequently released and charged only with a misdemeanor for carrying a kirpan.
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After determining that Singh had nothing to do with the attack on America, authorities decided to arrest him for carrying a small kirpan, symbolic of his Sikh faith.
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