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<blockquote data-quote="singhbj" data-source="post: 81697" data-attributes="member: 5360"><p><strong>Sikhs in NZ offended by claim that a widow can't remarry</strong></p><p> </p><p>Friday, June 13th, 2008 </p><p>News Source: <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/sikhs-in-nz-offended-by-claim-that-a-widow-cant-remarry_10059684.html" target="_blank">www.thaindian.com</a></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 10px"><img src="http://www.sikhnet.com/files/news/2008/June/widow-225x300.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><strong> Auckland , June 13 (ANI):</strong> The Sikh community here has been offended by claims being made that a widow cant remarry. A community source, on the condition of anonymity, said that the assertion that a member of the Sikh community can't remarry was an old-fashioned myth.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">The controversy arose over the widow of one Navtej Singh, who was killed a couple of days ago in Auckland . A section of the Sikh community had said that she can't remarry.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">This has nothing to do with reality, Sikhs have always allowed remarriage, <em>the stuff.co.nz </em>quoted the unnamed source as saying.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Singh’s widow Harjinder Kaur has been left with her three daughters, all aged under five, and her aging grandparents. In Sikhism, the ‘<em>Anand Sanskar</em>’ sets out the religions matrimonial ceremony and conventions of the ceremony known as <em>Anand Karaj</em>. It states: If a woman’s husband has died, she may, if she so wishes, finding a match suitable for her, remarry. For a Sikh man whose wife has died, similar ordinance obtains, says <em>Anand Karaj</em> and adds that the second marriage can be solemnised in the same way as the first Anand marriage.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">In Sikhism the '<em>Anand Sanskar</em>' sets out the religions matrimonial ceremony and conventions of the ceremony known as <em>Anand Karaj</em>. It states: "If a woman's husband has died, she may, if she so wishes, finding a match suitable for her, remarry. For a Sikh man whose wife has died, similar ordinance obtains." It also says the second marriage can by solemnised in the same way as the first Anand marriage. The one prescription on it is that "generally, no Sikh should marry a second wife if the first wife is alive".</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Other rules says Sikhs sould marry without "giving thought to the prospective spouse's caste and descent" and that a Sikh daughter must be married to a Sikh. A marriage between a Sikh and a non-Sikh appears to be permitted but cannot have the <em>Anand Karaj</em>.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">"No Sikh should accept a match for his/her son or daughter for monetary consideration."</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Sikhs trace their religion back to the 15th century and the birth of <em>Guru Nanak Dev Ji</em>. With 26 million followers, it's the world's fifth largest religion. Sikhs believe in equality of all humans and strongly reject the caste system. Other provisions Sikhs follow include a tenet that no Sikh should accept a match for his/her son or daughter for monetary consideration.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Comments</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>Submitted by </strong><a href="http://www.sikhnet.com/users/bachittar" target="_blank"><strong>bachittar</strong></a><strong> on Sat, 06/14/2008 - 9:54am. </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>Dear Sirs,</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>SSA</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>I notice that a minority of those who consider themselves "good" Sikhs tend to follow Islamic rules. I feel it is necessary not get confused and stay in touch with Gurbani for guidance. Sikhs can and should be encouraged to remarry if they find suitable partners.</strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>Submitted by </strong><a href="http://www.sikhnet.com/users/karamindar-singh-malaysia" target="_blank"><strong>Karamindar Sing...</strong></a><strong> on Sun, 06/15/2008 - 7:43am. </strong></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><strong>The third Guru Amar Das Ji advocated widow remarriage and banned the custom of 'sati'. If suitable parteners can be found, why not? If men can remarry, then why not women? Aren't they equal in the eyes of the Guru!</strong></span></span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!</span></span></strong></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'">Source: <a href="http://www.sikhnet.com/daily-news/sikhs-nz-offended-claim-a-widow-cant-remarry" target="_blank">Sikhs in NZ offended by claim that a widow can't remarry | SikhNet</a></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="singhbj, post: 81697, member: 5360"] [B]Sikhs in NZ offended by claim that a widow can't remarry[/B] Friday, June 13th, 2008 News Source: [URL="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/lifestyle/sikhs-in-nz-offended-by-claim-that-a-widow-cant-remarry_10059684.html"]www.thaindian.com[/URL] [FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2][IMG]http://www.sikhnet.com/files/news/2008/June/widow-225x300.jpg[/IMG][B] Auckland , June 13 (ANI):[/B] The Sikh community here has been offended by claims being made that a widow cant remarry. A community source, on the condition of anonymity, said that the assertion that a member of the Sikh community can't remarry was an old-fashioned myth.[/SIZE][/FONT] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]The controversy arose over the widow of one Navtej Singh, who was killed a couple of days ago in Auckland . A section of the Sikh community had said that she can't remarry.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]This has nothing to do with reality, Sikhs have always allowed remarriage, [I]the stuff.co.nz [/I]quoted the unnamed source as saying.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Singh’s widow Harjinder Kaur has been left with her three daughters, all aged under five, and her aging grandparents. In Sikhism, the ‘[I]Anand Sanskar[/I]’ sets out the religions matrimonial ceremony and conventions of the ceremony known as [I]Anand Karaj[/I]. It states: If a woman’s husband has died, she may, if she so wishes, finding a match suitable for her, remarry. For a Sikh man whose wife has died, similar ordinance obtains, says [I]Anand Karaj[/I] and adds that the second marriage can be solemnised in the same way as the first Anand marriage.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]In Sikhism the '[I]Anand Sanskar[/I]' sets out the religions matrimonial ceremony and conventions of the ceremony known as [I]Anand Karaj[/I]. It states: "If a woman's husband has died, she may, if she so wishes, finding a match suitable for her, remarry. For a Sikh man whose wife has died, similar ordinance obtains." It also says the second marriage can by solemnised in the same way as the first Anand marriage. The one prescription on it is that "generally, no Sikh should marry a second wife if the first wife is alive".[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Other rules says Sikhs sould marry without "giving thought to the prospective spouse's caste and descent" and that a Sikh daughter must be married to a Sikh. A marriage between a Sikh and a non-Sikh appears to be permitted but cannot have the [I]Anand Karaj[/I].[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]"No Sikh should accept a match for his/her son or daughter for monetary consideration."[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Sikhs trace their religion back to the 15th century and the birth of [I]Guru Nanak Dev Ji[/I]. With 26 million followers, it's the world's fifth largest religion. Sikhs believe in equality of all humans and strongly reject the caste system. Other provisions Sikhs follow include a tenet that no Sikh should accept a match for his/her son or daughter for monetary consideration.[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Comments[/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][B]Submitted by [/B][URL="http://www.sikhnet.com/users/bachittar"][B]bachittar[/B][/URL][B] on Sat, 06/14/2008 - 9:54am. [/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][B]Dear Sirs,[/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][B]SSA[/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][B]I notice that a minority of those who consider themselves "good" Sikhs tend to follow Islamic rules. I feel it is necessary not get confused and stay in touch with Gurbani for guidance. Sikhs can and should be encouraged to remarry if they find suitable partners.[/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][B]Submitted by [/B][URL="http://www.sikhnet.com/users/karamindar-singh-malaysia"][B]Karamindar Sing...[/B][/URL][B] on Sun, 06/15/2008 - 7:43am. [/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana][B]The third Guru Amar Das Ji advocated widow remarriage and banned the custom of 'sati'. If suitable parteners can be found, why not? If men can remarry, then why not women? Aren't they equal in the eyes of the Guru![/B][/FONT][/SIZE] [B][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh![/FONT][/SIZE][/B] [SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Source: [URL="http://www.sikhnet.com/daily-news/sikhs-nz-offended-claim-a-widow-cant-remarry"]Sikhs in NZ offended by claim that a widow can't remarry | SikhNet[/URL][/FONT][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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