Sunday, 29 November 2015

What is sikhism?

The word sikh means "disciple" or "learner". The sikh religion was found in Northern India in the fifteenth century by Guru Nanak Dev Ji and is distinct from Islam and hinduism. sikhism is monotheistic and stresses the equality of all men and women. sikhs believe in three basic principles; meditating on the name of god, earning a leaving by honest means as well as sharing the fruits of one's labor with others. sikhism rejects caste and class system and emphasizes service to humanity.



Turbans are worn to cover our long hair and respect to god. Learn to recognize the sikh turban. sikh have unshorn hair, beard and mustaches. The sikh faith teaches us the humanitarian principle of freedom, equality and justice-the same principle this great democracy founded on. There are about 25 million sikhs in the world. Sikhs have been in the United States for over 100 years. Sikhism recognize the universal truth that underlie all human endeavors, religions and belief system. The Universal nature of the sikh way of life reaches out of people of all faith and cultural background, encouraging us to see beyond our difference and to work together for world peace and harmony.

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