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ਜਪੁ | Jup
ਸੋ ਦਰੁ | So Dar
ਸੋਹਿਲਾ | Sohilaa
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ | Raag Siree-Raag
Gurbani (14-53)
Ashtpadiyan (53-71)
Gurbani (71-74)
Pahre (74-78)
Chhant (78-81)
Vanjara (81-82)
Vaar Siri Raag (83-91)
Bhagat Bani (91-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਝ | Raag Maajh
Gurbani (94-109)
Ashtpadi (109)
Ashtpadiyan (110-129)
Ashtpadi (129-130)
Ashtpadiyan (130-133)
Bara Maha (133-136)
Din Raen (136-137)
Vaar Maajh Ki (137-150)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗਉੜੀ | Raag Gauree
Gurbani (151-185)
Quartets/Couplets (185-220)
Ashtpadiyan (220-234)
Karhalei (234-235)
Ashtpadiyan (235-242)
Chhant (242-249)
Baavan Akhari (250-262)
Sukhmani (262-296)
Thittee (296-300)
Gauree kii Vaar (300-323)
Gurbani (323-330)
Ashtpadiyan (330-340)
Baavan Akhari (340-343)
Thintteen (343-344)
Vaar Kabir (344-345)
Bhagat Bani (345-346)
ਰਾਗੁ ਆਸਾ | Raag Aasaa
Gurbani (347-348)
Chaupaday (348-364)
Panchpadde (364-365)
Kaafee (365-409)
Aasaavaree (409-411)
Ashtpadiyan (411-432)
Patee (432-435)
Chhant (435-462)
Vaar Aasaa (462-475)
Bhagat Bani (475-488)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੂਜਰੀ | Raag Goojaree
Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
Vaar Gujari (508-517)
Vaar Gujari (517-526)
ਰਾਗੁ ਦੇਵਗੰਧਾਰੀ | Raag Dayv-Gandhaaree
Gurbani (527-536)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਹਾਗੜਾ | Raag Bihaagraa
Gurbani (537-556)
Chhant (538-548)
Vaar Bihaagraa (548-556)
ਰਾਗੁ ਵਡਹੰਸ | Raag Wadhans
Gurbani (557-564)
Ashtpadiyan (564-565)
Chhant (565-575)
Ghoriaan (575-578)
Alaahaniiaa (578-582)
Vaar Wadhans (582-594)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੋਰਠਿ | Raag Sorath
Gurbani (595-634)
Asatpadhiya (634-642)
Vaar Sorath (642-659)
ਰਾਗੁ ਧਨਾਸਰੀ | Raag Dhanasaree
Gurbani (660-685)
Astpadhiya (685-687)
Chhant (687-691)
Bhagat Bani (691-695)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਤਸਰੀ | Raag Jaitsree
Gurbani (696-703)
Chhant (703-705)
Vaar Jaitsaree (705-710)
Bhagat Bani (710)
ਰਾਗੁ ਟੋਡੀ | Raag Todee
ਰਾਗੁ ਬੈਰਾੜੀ | Raag Bairaaree
ਰਾਗੁ ਤਿਲੰਗ | Raag Tilang
Gurbani (721-727)
Bhagat Bani (727)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸੂਹੀ | Raag Suhi
Gurbani (728-750)
Ashtpadiyan (750-761)
Kaafee (761-762)
Suchajee (762)
Gunvantee (763)
Chhant (763-785)
Vaar Soohee (785-792)
Bhagat Bani (792-794)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਿਲਾਵਲੁ | Raag Bilaaval
Gurbani (795-831)
Ashtpadiyan (831-838)
Thitteen (838-840)
Vaar Sat (841-843)
Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
Bhagat Bani (855-858)
ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
Ashtpadiyan (869)
Bhagat Bani (870-875)
ਰਾਗੁ ਰਾਮਕਲੀ | Raag Ramkalee
Ashtpadiyan (902-916)
Gurbani (876-902)
Anand (917-922)
Sadd (923-924)
Chhant (924-929)
Dakhnee (929-938)
Sidh Gosat (938-946)
Vaar Ramkalee (947-968)
ਰਾਗੁ ਨਟ ਨਾਰਾਇਨ | Raag Nat Narayan
Gurbani (975-980)
Ashtpadiyan (980-983)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਲੀ ਗਉੜਾ | Raag Maalee Gauraa
Gurbani (984-988)
Bhagat Bani (988)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਾਰੂ | Raag Maaroo
Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
Kaafee (1014-1016)
Ashtpadiyan (1016-1019)
Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
Dakhni (1033-1043)
ਰਾਗੁ ਤੁਖਾਰੀ | Raag Tukhaari
Bara Maha (1107-1110)
Chhant (1110-1117)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕੇਦਾਰਾ | Raag Kedara
Gurbani (1118-1123)
Bhagat Bani (1123-1124)
ਰਾਗੁ ਭੈਰਉ | Raag Bhairo
Gurbani (1125-1152)
Partaal (1153)
Ashtpadiyan (1153-1167)
ਰਾਗੁ ਬਸੰਤੁ | Raag Basant
Gurbani (1168-1187)
Ashtpadiyan (1187-1193)
Vaar Basant (1193-1196)
ਰਾਗੁ ਸਾਰਗ | Raag Saarag
Gurbani (1197-1200)
Partaal (1200-1231)
Ashtpadiyan (1232-1236)
Chhant (1236-1237)
Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
ਰਾਗੁ ਮਲਾਰ | Raag Malaar
Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
Ashtpadiyan (1273-1278)
Chhant (1278)
Vaar Malaar (1278-91)
Bhagat Bani (1292-93)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਾਨੜਾ | Raag Kaanraa
Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
Chhant (1312)
Vaar Kaanraa
Bhagat Bani (1318)
ਰਾਗੁ ਕਲਿਆਨ | Raag Kalyaan
Gurbani (1319-23)
Ashtpadiyan (1323-26)
ਰਾਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਤੀ | Raag Prabhaatee
Gurbani (1327-1341)
Ashtpadiyan (1342-51)
ਰਾਗੁ ਜੈਜਾਵੰਤੀ | Raag Jaijaiwanti
Gurbani (1352-53)
Salok | Gatha | Phunahe | Chaubole | Swayiye
Sehskritee Mahala 1
Sehskritee Mahala 5
Gaathaa Mahala 5
Phunhay Mahala 5
Chaubolae Mahala 5
Shaloks Bhagat Kabir
Shaloks Sheikh Farid
Swaiyyae Mahala 5
Swaiyyae in Praise of Gurus
Shaloks in Addition To Vaars
Shalok Ninth Mehl
Mundavanee Mehl 5
ਰਾਗ ਮਾਲਾ, Raag Maalaa
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<blockquote data-quote="Astroboy" data-source="post: 105032" data-attributes="member: 4990"><p>Testimony</p><p>Khadijah Kaur, now a cherished member of the</p><p>Holy Sikh Communion, has decided to share her</p><p>story of how she came to fully embrace Sikh philosophy.</p><p>Although she wished to give specific</p><p>details of her conversion (her name, university,</p><p>course etc) her name has been changed because,</p><p>according to Islamic Law, if one leaves Islam the</p><p>punishment is death, and Islamic organisations</p><p>could not guarantee her safety.</p><p>Khadijah’s story:</p><p>“As a child, I was taught the Quran by rote. Although</p><p>none of my family speaks a word of Arabic,</p><p>I learnt how to read and write it. I was</p><p>taught about the teachings of Islam and its undoubted</p><p>superiority over all other religions and</p><p>philosophies. I was also told that Muhammed was</p><p>the most amazing human to ever live, and that</p><p>he was God’s special messenger.</p><p>But I am a born sceptic and a born scholar.</p><p>Throughout my formative years, my curiosity</p><p>about Islam was burning. Why had I never seen</p><p>an English translation of the Quran? Why did my</p><p>mother keep telling me not to socialise with the</p><p>kuffran (non-Muslims)? Why was I never allowed</p><p>to go to the Mosque?</p><p>Whenever I asked my mother these questions,</p><p>she replied that Islam does not allow one to</p><p>question, it is akin to blasphemy.</p><p>I hit 18 and university life dawned. I was going to</p><p>study history and I was looking forward to the</p><p>prospect of doing some real scholarly research on</p><p>Islam at the university library.</p><p>My first major interest was the life of Muhammad,</p><p>a man who I had been told was the epitome</p><p>of humanity. I was really looking forward to</p><p>reading about a man who I thought stood for</p><p>justice, tolerance and equality.</p><p></p><p>But, I was dismayed by what I discovered. It was</p><p>as if for my whole life I had been fed one long</p><p>string of lies. I will not repeat what I discovered</p><p>on these pages, but suffice to say, I am staunchly</p><p>against paedophilia, incest, genocide and the</p><p>legitimisation of rape.</p><p>As a student of history, I was well aware of the</p><p>correct verification procedures that need to be</p><p>undertaken to ascertain the validity of a source.</p><p>My Islamic sources were accurate, but I remained</p><p>in denial for about a year or so.</p><p>I tried to purge the facts from my mind, but it</p><p>was no use; whenever I tried to continue my</p><p>studies into Islam, I simply found more and more</p><p>that I disagreed with.</p><p>The Islamic idea that the role of woman is primarily</p><p>procreation and raising children and not</p><p>much else tipped me over the edge.</p><p>I decided that I was Muslim no more. I, of</p><p>course, kept this decision to myself.</p><p>However, although I abandoned Islam, I was still</p><p>very much a spiritual person; I still believed in</p><p>God, although it was no longer the Islamic Allah.</p><p>It was in my final year at university that my life</p><p>was to radically change, never to be the same</p><p>again.</p><p>My study of Islam had also led me to look into</p><p>other religions. I did not know much about the</p><p>Sikh faith, I must confess, but the more and</p><p>more I looked into it, the more and more I was</p><p>attracted to its philosophy of humanitarianism,</p><p>egalitarianism, charity, a strong work ethic and</p><p>the equality of woman and man. It is a simple</p><p>philosophy, and a beautiful one.</p><p>I became wrapped in a study of Sikh Scripture</p><p>and history; so much so that I decided to undertake</p><p>my history dissertation on Sikh philosophy. I</p><p>did not dare tell my family though; they have an</p><p>unhealthy hatred for non-Muslims generally.</p><p></p><p>I did not even tell any Sikhs; I didn’t even know</p><p>any! Work for my dissertation led me to a Gurdwara</p><p>library, and of course the Gurdwara itself. I</p><p>tried to stop myself, but I couldn’t. I was becoming</p><p>more and more obsessed with Sikh dharma and I</p><p>knew that I agreed with its philosophy. It wasn’t a</p><p>conscious thing really; I didn’t wake up one day</p><p>and announce to myself and the world “I am a</p><p>Sikh.”</p><p>It just felt right; all the things that I believed in</p><p>were to be found in Sikh Scripture.</p><p>One day I decided to sit in the main hall and listen</p><p>to a recitation of Guru Nanak’s Japji Sahib. I knew</p><p>the meaning of the words because I had studied</p><p>them for my dissertation, and my parents spoke in</p><p>chaste Punjabi. But even so, I was moved. I had</p><p>never heard the words spoken as a melodious</p><p>prayer.</p><p>I have not told my parents about my new faith, nor</p><p>do I intend to. I have not told many Sikhs either.</p><p>Those Sikhs who do know have embraced me with</p><p>open arms. The Sikh circles that I move in now</p><p>confirm to me every day that I made the right</p><p>choice: they live Sikh dharma through their actions</p><p>– through their kind-heartedness and exemplary</p><p>etiquette. I am at a happy point in my life.</p><p>And I got a First for my dissertation!</p><p>I just wanted to share my story,</p><p>Guru Rakha, Khadijah Kaur”</p><p></p><p>For more stories : <a href="http://www.projectnaad.com/wp-content/uploads/leaflets/muslim_converts_to_sikhism.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.projectnaad.com/wp-content/uploads/leaflets/muslim_converts_to_sikhism.pdf</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Astroboy, post: 105032, member: 4990"] Testimony Khadijah Kaur, now a cherished member of the Holy Sikh Communion, has decided to share her story of how she came to fully embrace Sikh philosophy. Although she wished to give specific details of her conversion (her name, university, course etc) her name has been changed because, according to Islamic Law, if one leaves Islam the punishment is death, and Islamic organisations could not guarantee her safety. Khadijah’s story: “As a child, I was taught the Quran by rote. Although none of my family speaks a word of Arabic, I learnt how to read and write it. I was taught about the teachings of Islam and its undoubted superiority over all other religions and philosophies. I was also told that Muhammed was the most amazing human to ever live, and that he was God’s special messenger. But I am a born sceptic and a born scholar. Throughout my formative years, my curiosity about Islam was burning. Why had I never seen an English translation of the Quran? Why did my mother keep telling me not to socialise with the kuffran (non-Muslims)? Why was I never allowed to go to the Mosque? Whenever I asked my mother these questions, she replied that Islam does not allow one to question, it is akin to blasphemy. I hit 18 and university life dawned. I was going to study history and I was looking forward to the prospect of doing some real scholarly research on Islam at the university library. My first major interest was the life of Muhammad, a man who I had been told was the epitome of humanity. I was really looking forward to reading about a man who I thought stood for justice, tolerance and equality. But, I was dismayed by what I discovered. It was as if for my whole life I had been fed one long string of lies. I will not repeat what I discovered on these pages, but suffice to say, I am staunchly against paedophilia, incest, genocide and the legitimisation of rape. As a student of history, I was well aware of the correct verification procedures that need to be undertaken to ascertain the validity of a source. My Islamic sources were accurate, but I remained in denial for about a year or so. I tried to purge the facts from my mind, but it was no use; whenever I tried to continue my studies into Islam, I simply found more and more that I disagreed with. The Islamic idea that the role of woman is primarily procreation and raising children and not much else tipped me over the edge. I decided that I was Muslim no more. I, of course, kept this decision to myself. However, although I abandoned Islam, I was still very much a spiritual person; I still believed in God, although it was no longer the Islamic Allah. It was in my final year at university that my life was to radically change, never to be the same again. My study of Islam had also led me to look into other religions. I did not know much about the Sikh faith, I must confess, but the more and more I looked into it, the more and more I was attracted to its philosophy of humanitarianism, egalitarianism, charity, a strong work ethic and the equality of woman and man. It is a simple philosophy, and a beautiful one. I became wrapped in a study of Sikh Scripture and history; so much so that I decided to undertake my history dissertation on Sikh philosophy. I did not dare tell my family though; they have an unhealthy hatred for non-Muslims generally. I did not even tell any Sikhs; I didn’t even know any! Work for my dissertation led me to a Gurdwara library, and of course the Gurdwara itself. I tried to stop myself, but I couldn’t. I was becoming more and more obsessed with Sikh dharma and I knew that I agreed with its philosophy. It wasn’t a conscious thing really; I didn’t wake up one day and announce to myself and the world “I am a Sikh.” It just felt right; all the things that I believed in were to be found in Sikh Scripture. One day I decided to sit in the main hall and listen to a recitation of Guru Nanak’s Japji Sahib. I knew the meaning of the words because I had studied them for my dissertation, and my parents spoke in chaste Punjabi. But even so, I was moved. I had never heard the words spoken as a melodious prayer. I have not told my parents about my new faith, nor do I intend to. I have not told many Sikhs either. Those Sikhs who do know have embraced me with open arms. The Sikh circles that I move in now confirm to me every day that I made the right choice: they live Sikh dharma through their actions – through their kind-heartedness and exemplary etiquette. I am at a happy point in my life. And I got a First for my dissertation! I just wanted to share my story, Guru Rakha, Khadijah Kaur” For more stories : [url]http://www.projectnaad.com/wp-content/uploads/leaflets/muslim_converts_to_sikhism.pdf[/url] [/QUOTE]
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