Seven sikh men were stopped from going to the CWC at Eden Park at the weekend because they were wearing ceremonial swords.

In a cramped room in Kandahar, a dozen turbaned Sikh men drink Afghanistan's ubiquitous sugary green tea.

The five sacred "K's" or articles of faith are worn by Sikh men at all times.

And a group of Sikh men were in Burrowbridge doing what they could to help, having arrived from Berkshire.

As testament of their faith, Sikh men often keep their beards long and wear turbans to cover their uncut hair.

These are the articles of faith that Sikh men are encouraged to follow and wear as signs of spiritual devotion.

IDENTITY Others urge consistency, noting that the turban - headgear worn by Sikh men - is allowed at work in Singapore.

Finally, it was agreed that Sikh men would be allowed to wear approved head coverings in game following a similar ruling for women.