TIL That, in addition to head-coverings, followers of Sikhism must always carry a Kirpan (ceremonial dagger) as a symbol of their "spirituality and the constant struggle of good and morality over the forces of evil and injustice."

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[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Me too, best friend from Grade 7 to past University. I moved for work and we drifted.

If I recall there were 4 sacred items - the turban, the dagger, the bracelet (kardhi or kardha - I forget which is bracelet or watch), and special underwear (kinda like the Mormons I guess).

Correction: 5, remove the dagger add a comb and hair, according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism#Initiation_and_the_Khalsa.