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Should EDL member Guramit Singh be excommunicated from the Sikh faith?

Should EDL member Guramit Singh be excommunicated from the Sikh faith? Plus GP Pritpal Ruprai deals with your medical issues.

At 1, Should EDL member Guramit Singh be excommunicated from the Sikh faith?

A Sikh group made up of a number of organisations is calling on the EDL spokesman Guramit Singh to denounce the English Defence League, or face being banished from the Sikh faith. They've threatened to take the issue to the Akal Takht - the highest Sikh authority - if he carries on making insulting remarks about Islam and tarnishing the Sikh faith. He says he's simply exercising his right to freedom of speech.

Do you think it's right that Sikh organisations are trying to effectively banish a fellow Sikh from the faith for his beliefs? Or do you think it's a misuse of the powers the Akal Takht have? Can Sikhs who aren't baptised even be excommunicated by the Akal Takht? And if you're not Sikh and you've heard the offensive things Guramit Singh has said in the past, including on this programme - do you think it's right that people are taking a stand against his views? Should religions be allowed to kick someone out of their faith?

After 2, GP Dr Pritpal Ruprai dealing with your medical issues...

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