Sikhism Religion

A Sikh at the Golden Temple of Amritsar, Punjab. Photo: Claude Renault.

"A Sikh is any woman or man whose faith consists of belief in one God, the ten Gurus, the teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib and of the ten Gurus, who has faith in the amrit of the tenth Guru, and who adheres to no other religion."
--Rahit Maryada

Sikhism emerged in 16th-century India in an environment heavily permeated with conflicts between the Hindu and Muslim religions. Its founding teacher, Guru Nanak Dev, was born in 1469 to a Hindu family. His most famous saying was, "There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim, so whose path shall I follow? I shall follow the path of God." Today, there are about 23 million Sikhs worldwide, making Sikhism the fifth largest religion in the world. Follow a link below to learn more.

Sikhism Basics One-Page Overview , Facts and Stats, Glossary of Sikhism, Timeline of Sikhism Sikh History Life of Guru Nanak, The Ten Gurus Sikh Beliefs Religious Authority, God, Karma & Reincarnation, Khalsa and State

Sikh Holidays Diwali, Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday, Guru Nanak's Birthday, Hola Maholla, Maghi, Vaisakhi Sikh Things Guru Granth Sahib, Chauri (Whisk), The Five Ks, Nishan Sahib (Flag) Sikhism Features A Sikh Thanksgiving in Quee