From Kaur’s historical outline about Sikh organizations, most Sikh organizations currently are fighting to promote rights for Sikhs. Puar (2008), in her article called THE TURBAN IS NOT A HAT’: QUEER DIASPORA AND PRACTICES OF PROFILING describes how after the attacks of 9-11, the notions of masculinity and identity towards turbans had been attacked by the mainstream culture. Puar theorizes how Sikhs were mistakenly given the title of terrorist, which led to attacks against turbaned men. Sikhs were also monitored as being a feared body. To combat the mistaken identity, Sikh groups launched the turban is not a hat campaign by showing that Sikhs are exceptional residents. For example, Sikh groups have conducted acts of patriotism, such as candlelight
