Sikh

Punjab faith adherent

A Sikh is an adherent of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region of South Asia in the late 15th century.

Sikhs follow the teachings of ten Gurus and their scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib.

Observant Sikh men are recognizable by their turbans and uncut hair.

As an adjective, Sikh describes things relating to this faith: Sikh temple, Sikh community.

religion

gurdwara

Sikh house of worship

Golden Temple

community

Punjab

South Asian agricultural region

  • PunjabiIndo-Aryan language, Pakistan's majority
  • diasporaScattered population sharing origins
  • gurdwaraSikh house of worship

congregation · brotherhood · sisterhood · community kitchen · volunteering · charitable · inclusive · egalitarian · hospitality · free meals

identity

turban

Wrapped cloth headdress

  • dastarSikh religious head covering
  • beardFacial hair growth
  • kirpanSikh ceremonial short sword

uncut hair · baptized · initiated · identity · visible · proud · distinct · observant

history

1699

A specific year

Jallianwala Bagh · persecution · resistance · warrior · sacrifice · sovereignty

Categories
Opposites
religious identity

Sikhatheist

One denying gods exist

non-believer · irreligious · Mughal · nonbeliever · Hindu

relationship to sikhism

Sikhapostate

One who renounces faith

disbeliever

Phrases
Family

Sikhism, Sikhs

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