It is estimated that there are around 100,000 Sikhs in Malaysia.
Despite the popular belief that Sikhs were brought to the then Malaya as police and soldiers, historically it is proven that Sikhs were actually sent to Malaya as political prisoners. The first few Sikhs to set foot in Malaya were Nihal Singh (better known as Bhai Maharaj Singh) and Kharak Singh, who were thrown out of India due to anti-British involvement somewhere around 1800. These prisoners were sent to the Outram Road prison in what is now Singapore. In 1865, it is believed that the process of migration of Sikhs to Malaysia started again but this time involved recruitment in the armed forces in the British Empire mainly as police, military and guards.
There are a total of 119 gurdwaras throughout Malaysia. 42 of them are situated in the state of Perak, where the majority of Sikhs in Malaysia resides.
Gurdwara by state/federal territoryJohorGurdwara Sahib Muar, JohorGurdwara Sahib Batu Pahat, JohorGurdwara Sahib Segamat, JohorGurdwara Sahib Babe ke Guru Ram Das World, Machap, JohorGurdwara Sahib Kluang, JohorGurdwara Sahib Pontian, JohorGurdwara Sahib Johor Bahru, JohorKuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Dharamsala, Kuala LumpurWadda Gurdwara Sahib Jalan Kampung, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Jalan Sungai Besi,Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Jinjang, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Kampung Pandan Settlement, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Kuyow, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Mainduab, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Police, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Police Depot, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Police Jalan Parliament, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Sahib Central Workshops Sentul, Kuala LumpurGurdwara Nanak Darbar Tatt Khalsa, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaGurdwara Sahib, Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaGurdwara Sahib Majha Diwan MalayaLabuanGurdwara Sahib LabuanKedahGurdwara Sahib Kulim,KedahGurdwara Sahib Sungei Petani,KedahGurdwara Sahib Alor Star, KedahKelantanGurdwara Sahib Tumpat, KelantanGurdwara Sahib Kota Bahru,KelantanGurdwara Sahib Kuala Krai, KelantanMalaccaGurdwara Sahib MalaccaNegeri SembilanGurdwara Sahib Mantin, Negeri SembilanGurdwara Sahib Kuala Klavang, Jelebu, Negeri SembilanGurdwara Sahib Port Dickson, Negeri SembilanGurdwara Sahib Seremban, Negeri SembilanGurdwara Sahib Kuala Pilah,Negeri SembilanGurdwara Sahib Tampin, Negeri SembilanPahangGurdwara Sahib Brinchang, Cameron Highlands, PahangGurdwara Sahib Bentong, PahangGurdwara Sahib Kuala Lipis, PahangGurdwara Sahib Tanah Rata, PahangGurdwara Sahib Raub, PahangGurdwara Sahib Mentakab, PahangGurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple), KuantanPenangGurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmak Jatha, PenangGurdwara Sahib Sikh Police, PenangWadda Gurdwara Sahib, PenangGurdwara Sahib Perai, PenangGurdwara Sahib Butterworth, PenangGurdwara Sahib Bukit Mertajam, PenangPerakGurdwara Sahib Khalsa Dharmik Sabha, Parit Buntar, PerakGurdwara Sahib Pokok Assam, Taiping, PerakGurdwara Sahib Taiping, PerakGurdwara Sahib Sitiawan, PerakGurdwara Sahib Sungei Siput Utara, PerakGurdwara Sahib Chemor, PerakGurdwara Sahib Kampong Kepayang, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tanjong Rambutan, PerakGurdwara Sahib Kuala Kangsar, PerakGurdwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib, Kaniunting,PerakGurdwara Sahib Bruas, PerakGurdwara Sahib Bagan Serai, PerakGurdwara Sahib Jelapang, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Sikh Dharmak Sabha,Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Gunong Rapat, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Buntong, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tambun, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Menglembu Regrouping Area, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Lahat, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Gopeng, PerakGurdwara Sahib Malim Nawar, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tanjong Tuallang, PerakGurdwara Sahib Changkat Tin, PerakGurdwara Sahib Ayer Papan, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tronoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Pusing, PerakGurdwara Sahib Siputeh, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Menglembu, Jalan Lahat, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Bercham, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Greentown, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Kampar, PerakGurdwara Sahib Teluk Intan, PerakGurdwara Sahib Slim River, PerakGurdwara Sahib Changkat, Batu Gajah, PerakGurdwara Sahib Batu Gujah, PerakGurdwara Sahib Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Gopeng, PerakGurdwara Sahib Malay States Guide, Taiping, PerakGurdwara Sahib Police, Ipoh, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tanjong Malim, PerakGurdwara Sahib Bidor, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tapah, PerakGurdwara Sahib Tronoh Mines, Kampar, PerakPerlisGurdwara Sahib Kangar, PerlisSabahGurdwara Sahib Singh Sabha, Lahad Datu, SabahGurdwara Sahib Tawau, SabahGurdwara Sahib Kota Kinabalu, SabahGurdwara Sahib Sandakan, SabahSarawakGurdwara Sahib Kuching, SarawakGurdwara Sahib Sibu, SarawakGurdwara Sahib Bau, SarawakGurdwara Sahib Miri, SarawakSelangorGurdwara Sahib Puchong,SelangorGurdwara Sahib KlangGurdwara Sahib Kalumpang, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Kuala Kubu Baru, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Berjuntai Tin, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Klang, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Shah Alam, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Lembah Jaya, Ampang, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Kajang, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Batu Arang, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Ampang, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Guru Ram Das, Banting, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Bukit Beruntung, SelangorGurdwara Sahib Petaling JayaGurdwara Sahib RawangGurdwara Sahib Bandar SunwayGurdwara Sahib Nanaksar, SerendahMost Sikhs started out as policemen, soldiers,planters big shot,guards and even businessmen. However, it is normal to see Sikhs working as professionals now for example, doctors, lawyers, dentists, teachers,etc. There is also a fair number of young Sikhs with tertiary education born in Malaysia now living in advanced Western countries such as USA, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
