Sunak Finds Strength in Hindu Faith; Starmer's Namaste in Final Days

June 30, 2024
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  • Sunak Turns to Hindu Faith; Starmer's Namaste in Final Days

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of Labour, spent Friday morning praying and mingling with kids at a Hindu temple in London.

He had a traditional mark made on his forehead at the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kingsbury, and he wore a floral garland around his neck.

The Prime Minister, 44, says he uses the 'concept of dharma' to guide him. 

Dharma is an important term in Indian religions and in Hinduism means 'duty', 'virtue', 'morality', 'religion' and it refers to the power which upholds the universe and society.

Mr Sunak, who has suffered a turbulent campaign so far, told , 'In Hinduism, there's a concept of duty called dharma, which is roughly translated as being about doing your duty and not having a focus on the outcomes of it. And you do it because it's the right thing to do, and you have to detach yourself from the outcome of it.'