Special prayers have been held as faith leaders from the Sikh community pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Members of the Sikh community have paid tribute to the Queen with one faith leader describing her as a "phenomenal example to women".
About 100 people joined special prayers at the Ramgarhia Gurdwara in Bradford following the Queen's death. Gurdwara president Dr Kuldip Bharj said the example she had set by becoming monarch at such a young age in a "male dominated society" was remarkable.Dr Bharj said Queen Elizabeth II was her "icon"
Dr Bharj, who is also general secretary to the Board of Bradford Gurdwaras, recalled meeting the Queen and said she "oozed kindness and compassion"."She was my icon and I started feeling goose pimples. It was an exhilarating experience."
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