Jagraj Singh, the charismatic Sikh who founded the Everythings 13 Sikh mission and the 'Basics of Sikhi' Youtube channel, has died from cancer today (20 July).
Singh enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence and became one of the international Sikh community's most influential figures in recent years.
He attended secondary school in Hounslow, west London, before going to Oxford University and then becoming a British Army Officer. He was around 38.
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It is with great sadness we share the news of the passing of Jagraj Singh, founder of Everythings 13. pic.twitter.com/DZO9HwBa8H
After leaving the army, he moved into the finance sector, where he continued to work alongside his religious endeavours.
In 2012, he founded Everythings 13: an ambitious project to advance the Sikh religion globally through English-language literature and events.
The most successful project launched by the organisation was the Basics of Sikhi Youtube channel, which saw the articulate and natural Singh out on the streets of London and beyond spreading the word of the Sikh Gurus.
Facebook users queued up to pay tribute to Singh, who led something of a revival for young Sikhs growing up in the English-speaking world, keen to connect with their faith.
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