Publications
Over the course of my research I have published extensively on issues around Sikh and Muslim relations across a range of academic platforms. My research has also generated wider interest beyond the academic world featuring on a number of media, community and activist outlets. See below for further details.
Books, Journal Articles, and Book Chapters
Sian, K. P. (2017) Surveillance, Islamophobia, and Sikh bodies in the War on Terror, Islamophobia Studies Journal, Vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 37-52
Sian, K. P. (2013) Unsettling Sikh and Muslim Conflict: Mistaken Identities, Forced Conversions, and Postcolonial Formations, Lanham: Lexington Books
Sian, K. P. (2013) ‘Losing My Religion: Sikhs in the UK,’ Sikh Formations, Vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 39-50
Sian, K. P. (2012) ‘Gurdwaras, Guns and Grudges in ‘post-racial’ America,’ Sikh Formations: Special Issue, The 3HO Sikh Community, Vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 293–297
Sian, K. P. (2011) ‘Understanding Inter-BrAsian Conflict: Sikhs and Muslims in the Diaspora,’ Sikh Formations, Vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 111–131
Sian, K. P. (2011) ‘‘Forced’ Conversions in the British Sikh Diaspora,’ South Asian Popular Culture, Vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 115-130, July 2011
Sian, K. P. (2013) ‘The Politics of Sikh Islamophobia’ in Behloul, S., Leuenberger, S., and Tunger Zanetti, A. eds. Debating Islam: Negotiating Religion, Europe, and the Self, Bielefeld: Transcript Publishers
Sian, K. P. (2010) ‘Don’t Freak I’m a Sikh’ in Sayyid, S., and Vakil, A. eds. (2010) Thinking through Islamophobia, London: Hurst
Online Commentaries/Contributions
Being Sikh in the war on terror means facing increasing profiling (Feb 2018) TRT World
‘Moving Beyond the Colonial Divide: Sikh and Muslim Relations’ (Oct 2017) Consented Magazine
Patriarchy, Islamophobia and Misogyny: On challenging the politics of Sikh Youth UK (Oct 2017) Ceasefire Magazine
Influential Sikh youth group associating with far-right EDL founder Tommy Robinson (Oct 2017) The Independent
Misused Trust: A story of Islamophobia, patriarchy and vigilantism (Aug 2017) Ceasefire Magazine
Love Jihad: Sikh Parents’ Fear of Their Children Dating Muslims (Aug 2017) Vice News
The perils of ‘flying while Muslim’ (Aug 2016) The Guardian
Sikhs, War, Memory (June 2014) Open Democracy
British Sikhs: Is it Time to Decolonise? (Feb 2014) The Platform
Gurdwaras, Guns and Grudges (Aug 2012) The Platform
The Grooming We Can’t Hide From (June 2012) The Platform
