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Why do Sikhs wear turbans?

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The turban is part of the uniform because it has immense spiritual and temporal significance. Wearing a turban declares sovereignty,…

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Why don’t Sikhs cut or shave their hair?

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Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith, started the practice of keeping hair unshorn. Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth…

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What are the Sikh Articles of Faith?

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Sikhs wear an external uniform to unify and bind them to the beliefs of the religion and to remind them…

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Do Sikhs believe in an after life? Do they believe in Heaven/Hell, salvation?

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Sikhs’ focus is on this lifetime. The Sikh Scripture ask Sikhs to make the best of their time on this…

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Does Sikhism preach conversion?

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No. Sikhism forbids proseylization or forced conversions. Sikhism believes that there are many paths to God. That said, Sikhism welcomes…

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What does Sikhism teach about other religions?

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The Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, is the only major religious text which contains writings by teachers of other…

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Is Sikhism a blend of Islam and Hinduism or a sect of Hinduism?

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It is only due to a shared geographic culture that some ideas or methods of these different religions may seem…

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How many Sikhs are in America and where do they live?

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Sikhs traveled to America from India beginning in the late 1800s in search of democracy and opportunities to work hard…

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How many Sikhs are there worldwide?

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Sikhism is one of the world’s youngest religions, but is the fifth largest religion in the world with over 25…

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Is Sikh pronounced SEEk?

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The correct pronunciation is “siKH”, and not “sEEk”. The latter is a mispronunciation.

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