Sikh terms

that time period. b) Sikhism: Sikhism is a religion that is based off of Muslim monotheism as well as Hindu beliefs. Nank, the Indian holy man who created this religion, preached about the unity of God and brotherhood. The text states that Sikhs later clashed with rulers of India by forming military forces. c) Babur: Babur was someone who claimed to be the descendent from Tamerlane and Genghiz Khan. He led Mongol and Turkish invaders in 1526 through mountains to India. With a huge…

The Unknown Religion The sun was out, the air was warm, it was the perfect Sunday and my family and I were getting ready to leave for the Gurdwara, also known as the Sikh temple. Ever since my brother and I were children, our parents instilled a weekly routine of attending our local temple every Sunday afternoon. Although some children might say it was boring to sit for ninety minutes listening to hymns, and sermons, I enjoyed going to the Gurdwara. After the sermons, we ate langar, which was…

the Sikh culture and religion is because my great grandparents were Sikh, and I’ve always wanted to research the Sikh culture and religion to learn more about my family as well. Before I researched Sikhism, I knew very little about it. I just knew Sikh men wore turbans and their wedding traditions were similar to that of my own Pakistani culture. I also thought that their beliefs were more similar…

Cynthia Keppley Mahamood examines some of the problems Sikhs are facing regarding their “identity and commitment”. She looks at the overall question of “Who is a Sikh”. In particular Mahamood explores Canada, and how it has responded to the influx of Sikh immigrants. He analyzes and shares examples of discrimination against Sikhs face in Canada. Also, how the current Indo-Canadian society has chosen to follow certain societal and cultural norms, which go against the Gurus teachings. Within the…

found in India in the 15th century that now comprises as the fifth-largest world religion. Approximately 30 million people are affiliated with Sikhism worldwide. The word “Sikh” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Shishya” meaning disciple or student of dharma (spirituality) and is someone who follows the teachings of the 10 Sikh Masters, which are all embodied in the 11th and final master, which is the Shri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (SGGS) the word("What are the," 2014) . Christianity (from the…

Moreover, the Sikh movement developed inside South Asia; whereas, Islam came from outside South Asia. The first Muslims came to South Asia as merchants and with time as a political power. On the other hand, Sufi mystic combined elements of Hinduism with other elements of Islam developed in Iran and central Asia. Whereas, Sikhism rejects Hindus traditions such as food taboos, and Brahamanism. Sikhs do not believe in the power of Brahamanists. Sikhism is not…

families. Young girls are being kidnapped and sold as brides to be shared by multiple men. This is all because of a cultural sexism and patriarchy that has taken place in India, as well as other countries in Southeast Asia. If the feminist side of the Sikh religion can be taken seriously, Sikhism can play a role in reversing this horrible practice. However, the beliefs of Sikhism can have major implications on creating a global bioethics. In this paper, I will highlight the traditions and…

allows pre-conception tests to identify a deformity in the fetus. Although this law still continues to be broken, women’s rights movements have grown in strength. In addition to women’s rights movements, Sikh religious leaders are seeking to outlaw abortions of female fetuses. Although the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth, does not outlaw abortion, it seems to draw attention to this…

place of worship other than mosques for two main reasons. First, I grew up in an Islamic country where building houses of worship other than mosques is not allowed for religious reasons. Second, I chose to go to a Sikh temple because in my community, there is a common stereotype that Sikhs do not get along with Muslims. Growing up with this idea, made me presume that there are barriers between us, so I can not get closer to that culture. Culture description: India is one of the most…

Sikhism is over five centuries old and is followed by over 20 million people worldwide—making it the fifth largest religion in the world. Despite this, it rarely gets any attention here in America, even though there is an estimated 78,000 Sikh adults living here, in America. Sikhism is often described as a mixture of Islam and Hinduism, because it shares many similar traits to both, but many things also make it unique to both religions. Sikhism began over five hundred years ago in present-day…