sikhism

WJKK WJKF, I am a 22 year old sardar, with a dari and phug. I have never drank or smoked. The reason I do not engage in these things, is because they are harmful to the user and to others. However, my question is about pre-marital sex. I have not engaged in it, however I do not see the...

By posing the above question, I am not asking for references about this world being an illusion like a dream. What I really want to know is more to the importance of dreams in Sikhism. It can be your personal experience, if you want to share. Or it can be a reference from scriptures or writings...

I am a sikh - non amritdari - but wish to progress to the taking of the divine Nectar Before I proceed I have some issues as I am lost and confused : I have family members (who are AKJ followers) I do not wish to follow their way of life for the following reasons: The AKJ as well as the...

Khalsa ji, we have published a comic book on Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib. With Guru's kirpa we have received some reviews and also some press coverage. I would appreciate all comments so that we can continue to improve our work to bring Sikh history to you all in easy to read comic books. Book is...

ZIBELLO, Italy — A master in the art of making Parmesan cheese, Manjit Singh is part of a large community of Sikhs in northern Italy who are shoring up an industry under threat of extinction. Since moving from India seven years ago, the former taxi driver has become the main cheesemaker in a...

Warsaw, Poland: A unique Court case is taking place in Poland of a Sikh taking the Polish Airport Security to Court for disgracing Sikh travellers passing through Poland. The actions started in Oct 2009. Sikhs travelling through Polish airports were being told to remove their turbans for...

Everlasting Guru BOUNDLESS SCRIPTURE OF GURU GRANTH SAHIB The Guru Granth Sahib is a sacred scripture of the world and is the Eternal Guru of the Sikhs. Because it is a scripture suitable of a universal religion, many world class philosophers and holy men consider it a unique treasure and a...

Away from Punjab - the south Indian Sikhs By Biswajit Choudhury , Bangalore, Oct 17 : South Indian Sikhs? The description may seem unfamiliar. While Sikhs are overwhelmingly associated with Punjab, much less known are those from the community who made their home in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh...

JALANDHAR: Several hundred Sikhs protested in Leuven, Belgium in front of the Central Library where urban development minister Kamal Nath attended the 5th EuroIndia Summit on Thursday. The protestors were demanding that Nath be prosecuted under Belgium's law for his alleged role in 1984...

By Tejinder S. Bindra, President, Sikh Art & Film Foundation Sikhs are easily identified by colorful turbans and uncut hair, seen in every borough of New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and Connecticut. The greater New York region is home to a half-million Sikhs. Although you’ll find Sikhs...

Wall Street Sikhs, Corporate Tyranny, and the 99% by BROOKLYNWALA By now I imagine most of you have heard about Occupy Wall Street in New York City and the growing “Occupy” movement all over the country. Inspired by the mass uprisings of the Arab Spring, the movement is uniting under the...

In Hebrew, the word is “tzedakah.” It refers to acts of charity and philanthropy, an important part of Jewish spiritual life. The members of the Temple Beth Elohim’s tzedakah is a gift to the community, a way for the followers of another faith to practice their beliefs. In a gift...

There can be millions question on this question but I am looking for personal answers. Where was the soul before the birth? Where will it go after one die? Does every living thing have soul? Humans, animals and vegetation

The Associated Press The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Las Vegas police say they've finished developing an online course to educate civilians and police officers about the Sikh (SEEK') religion. The department's counter terrorism center has been working with the Sikh community in southern Nevada...

Image is of Amritsar in 1903, a vintage photograph Thousands of Sikhs will gather across Europe Sunday to proclaim their right to wear their faith’s required turbans — and to voice concerns with legal challenges to such headgear in some parts of Europe. The turban or dastaar is mandatory...

BIRMINGHAM, England, September 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of Sikhs will today take part in a simultaneous demonstration in four European capitals to protest against what they say is a growing trend of intimidation and disrespect of their faith at European airports. The UK...

NEW YORK: In a rude shock to the Sikh community in North Carolina, a Sikh owned convenience store was damaged Sept 7, in a suspected case of hate related arson. The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that the Sikh owned State Line Grocery convenience store was badly damaged in an early...

Guru Nanak was impartial about the existing faiths of his day explaining what was right and wrong in the individual practices. Some followed him like his two friends but they did not renounce their faiths. Today we are not so impartial we try to point out what we don’t like about other faiths...

Sikhs show solidarity in Tower Hamlets Posted by Turban Campaign on September 5, 2011 at 6:18 pm. The Sikh community sent a strong message to the English Defence League (EDL) on Saturday, 3rd September, that they have not succeeded in their aim of causing divisions within the Asian...

"When all other means fail, it is righteous to raise the sword" Sikhs need to defend themselves and stay alert at all times, by this i do not necesarily* mean weapons. I mean mentally and spiritally defending themselves, and i beleive if one is to make the decision to defend themselves with...