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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="Neutral Singh" data-source="post: 2473" data-attributes="member: 2"><p><strong>Muslim, Sikh attempt to educate educators :: A</strong><strong>dvocates explain common misconceptions of respective religions to Fremont teachers </strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>By Melissa Evans, STAFF WRITER </strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>FREMONT -- When Maha ElGenaidi was growing up in the 1970s, her Islamic faith was never an issue among grade school classmates. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>It simply wasn't discussed. </p><p></p><p>Now, with an increase in the number of Muslim immigrants whose children wear scarves to school and pray between classes, along with the stereotypes stemming from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, harassment is prevalent, she said. </p><p></p><p>"It is not reported because of the proximity of the victims and the perpetrators," she told a group of teachers, parents and administrators Tuesday during a training session on Islam and Sikhism for Fremont educators. "Kids are kids. They are afraid to talk." </p><p></p><p>ElGenaidi, executive director of the Islamic Networks Group, and Kavneet Singh, a member of the Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Task Force, gave overviews of their respective faiths in hopes of coming to individual classrooms and larger gatherings of teachers, parents or other groups. </p><p>GetAd(20,'box', 300, 250,'');</p><p></p><p>The discussion was sponsored by the Interfaith Freedom Foundation, a Fremont-based group that advocates religious liberty. </p><p></p><p>Singh, an American-born Sikh, grew up in Southern California and was the only turban-wearing student in school. He said people were surprised he spoke English so well. </p><p></p><p>Both he and ElGenaidi visit police departments, churches, schools and other groups to share the basics about their faiths. Some of the topics include beliefs, history, demographics and common misconceptions. </p><p></p><p>Something that always surprises people, for example, is that 70 percent of Arabs in the United States are Christian, not Muslim, ElGenaidi said. </p><p></p><p>In schools, curriculum on religion </p><p></p><p>was introduced in 1989, ElGenaidi said. Students learn about religion in different contexts from sixth to 12th grade, she said. </p><p></p><p>Kids are great audiences because they are not afraid to ask questions, the presenters said. Kids want to know how someone wearing a head scarf takes a shower, and whether boyfriends are allowed to see their girlfriends' hair, ElGenaidi said. </p><p></p><p>There also are many laws regarding religion that teachers are unaware of, including the display of religious symbols during the holidays. If a student asks that a Jewish Menorah be shown alongside a Christmas tree, teachers must comply, she said. To arrange a seminar, contact Singh at (925) 575-1614 or ElGenaidi at (408) 296-7312. Information on religion in public schools can be found by contacting the First Amendment Center at (703) 284-2859 or online at <a href="http://www.freedomforum.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800080">www.freedomforum.org</span></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neutral Singh, post: 2473, member: 2"] [b]Muslim, Sikh attempt to educate educators :: A[/b][b]dvocates explain common misconceptions of respective religions to Fremont teachers [/b] [b]By Melissa Evans, STAFF WRITER [/b] FREMONT -- When Maha ElGenaidi was growing up in the 1970s, her Islamic faith was never an issue among grade school classmates. It simply wasn't discussed. Now, with an increase in the number of Muslim immigrants whose children wear scarves to school and pray between classes, along with the stereotypes stemming from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, harassment is prevalent, she said. "It is not reported because of the proximity of the victims and the perpetrators," she told a group of teachers, parents and administrators Tuesday during a training session on Islam and Sikhism for Fremont educators. "Kids are kids. They are afraid to talk." ElGenaidi, executive director of the Islamic Networks Group, and Kavneet Singh, a member of the Sikh Mediawatch and Resource Task Force, gave overviews of their respective faiths in hopes of coming to individual classrooms and larger gatherings of teachers, parents or other groups. GetAd(20,'box', 300, 250,''); The discussion was sponsored by the Interfaith Freedom Foundation, a Fremont-based group that advocates religious liberty. Singh, an American-born Sikh, grew up in Southern California and was the only turban-wearing student in school. He said people were surprised he spoke English so well. Both he and ElGenaidi visit police departments, churches, schools and other groups to share the basics about their faiths. Some of the topics include beliefs, history, demographics and common misconceptions. Something that always surprises people, for example, is that 70 percent of Arabs in the United States are Christian, not Muslim, ElGenaidi said. In schools, curriculum on religion was introduced in 1989, ElGenaidi said. Students learn about religion in different contexts from sixth to 12th grade, she said. Kids are great audiences because they are not afraid to ask questions, the presenters said. Kids want to know how someone wearing a head scarf takes a shower, and whether boyfriends are allowed to see their girlfriends' hair, ElGenaidi said. There also are many laws regarding religion that teachers are unaware of, including the display of religious symbols during the holidays. If a student asks that a Jewish Menorah be shown alongside a Christmas tree, teachers must comply, she said. To arrange a seminar, contact Singh at (925) 575-1614 or ElGenaidi at (408) 296-7312. Information on religion in public schools can be found by contacting the First Amendment Center at (703) 284-2859 or online at [url="http://www.freedomforum.org/"][color=#800080]www.freedomforum.org[/color][/url] [/QUOTE]
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