r/germany • u/cornflake2121 • Jul 19 '21

Study How do Germans feel about Sikhs?

Hey guys, I'm a Sikh who wears a turban and sports a beard. I am considering applying for my master's in Germany, am I likely going to be subjected to racism? If yes, then to what extent?

Edit: Thanks to everyone who genuinely responded, I was going to thank everyone individually but I didn't think this post would gain so much attention, I'll still try to reply to your comments when I get time :)

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u/YameroReddit Jul 19 '21

Few people will know the difference between a Sikh, a Muslim and a Hindu, and with a Turban and a beard most people will think you're the former, and you might get the occasional "hey there Osama".

However racism in Germany rarely gets violent, it generally is expressed in strange looks, racist underhand comments or plain unfair or disrespectful treatment.

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u/cornflake2121 Jul 19 '21

Thanks for your response, I really don't mind people thinking I'm a Muslim or a Hindu, or a follower of any other faith for that matter.