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	Sikhism - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Sikhism
		However, the Akali separatist movement agitates for a completely independent Sikh state, Khalistan, and a revival of fundamentalist belief, and was headed from 1978 by Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, killed in the siege of the Golden Temple, Amritsar.
		Daily prayer is important in Sikhism, and the gurdwara functions as a social as well as religious centre.
		Sikhs also celebrate at the time of some of the major Hindu festivals, but their emphasis is on aspects of Sikh belief and the example of the gurus.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Sikhism (1162 words)

	The Sikh Empire of Ranjit Singh (from Sikhism) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Detailed information about Sikh beliefs, ritual, religious and political history, and lives of Sikh Gurus and saints.
		Provides details on the life, beliefs, and preachings of the Sikh Gurus.
		The Sikh Empire of Ranjit Singh (from Sikhism)-- Encyclopædia Britannica
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-59035 (642 words)

	The Sikh Coalition
		Sikhs wear an external uniform to unify and bind them to the beliefs of the religion and to remind them of their commitment to the Gurus at all times.
		Guru Granth is the Sikh scripture, as the spiritual manifestation of the Guru, while the Guru Panth is the collectivity of all initiated Sikhs worldwide, as the physical manifestation of the Guru.
		The last living Guru, Guru Gobind Singh (1666 to 1708) crystallized the practices and beliefs of the faith and determined that no future living Guru was needed.
	www.sikhcoalition.org /SikhismGlance.asp (506 words)

	LookSmart - Search results for "sikhism"
		Find a description of the beliefs and practices of Sikhs.
		Search engine is dedicated entirely to Sikh sites and is sponsored by the Amar Infinity Foundation.
		Find information on everything from Sikh history, the five Kakaars to the 10 gurus.
	www.looksmart.com /r_search?look=&key=sikhism (506 words)

	Punjabi.net discussions chat forums
		There are hundreds of clan names unique to Jats, irrespective of their religious beliefs: Hinduism, Islam, or Sikhism.
		Sikh and Muslim Jats are Chimma, Randhawa, Toor, Bajwa, and Bhatti.
		Western Districts, a Sikh in the Centre and a Hindu in the South-East, but there are many exceptions to this rule".
	www.punjabi.net /talk/messages/1/42816.html?997277810 (2474 words)

	Guru_Gobind_Singh
		Aragnzeb demanded that all Sikhs either convert to Islam or be killed.
		Temporal authority was given to the Sikhs as a whole.
		The beauty in his life was that he not only taught the teachings, but he felt the pain of sacrifice in upholding those beliefs and teachings.
	www.exoticfelines.com /search.php?title=Guru_Gobind_Singh (387 words)

	- Sikhism
		Clearly written this book explores a Sikh place of worship & uses the evidence found to provide an insight into some of the beliefs & practices of Sikhism worldwide.
		This Gurdwara cannot cater for school visits but can provide a speaker to visit Cumbrian schools to talk about Sikhism if expenses are paid.
		Roop Singh visits schools for Sikh awareness workshops, multi cultural presentations, 'Sikh Days', 'Punjabi Story telling Days' for Book week etc. He is excellent in the classroom with pupils being very approachable & interactive.
	cleo.ucsm.ac.uk /content/religiouseduc/redirectory/sikhism.shtml (387 words)

	Sikhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sikhism recognises the concept of a multi-level approach to achieving your target as a disciple of the faith.
		Sikhism was influenced by reform movements in Hinduism (e.g.
		Since Sikhism originated in the Punjab region, most Sikhs trace their roots to that region (though in recent times, with the spread both of Sikhism and Sikhs, one might encounter Sikhs belonging to other geographical locations across the world).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikhism (4243 words)

	Religious Movements Homepage: Sikh Dharma
		Guru Nanak (1439-1538) established the Sikh religion as a syncretistic religion, a combination of Hinduism and Islam, with independent beliefs and practices added.
		In contrast, the orthodox Sikhs are all baptized and their adherence to the five "k's" in the present time isn't as dramatic as that of members of Sikh Dharma.
		Sikh Dharma was formed to organize and disseminate these teachings; hundreds of ministers of Sikh Dharma were ordained, and hundreds of teaching centers were established.
	religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/sikd.html (4243 words)

	guide.html
		Owen Cole and Piari Singh Sambhi, The Sikhs: Their Religion, Beliefs and Practices (Routledge, 1978)
		�� An anecdote will illustrate the point here.� At a local gas station in Baltimore run by Sikhs I spoke to an attendant in what I would describe as bad Hindi.� He responded, �Oh, you know Punjabi?� He was the son of the owner.
		Who are the ten gurus of the Sikhs?� What are the 5 Ks?
	www.saja.org /guide.html (4243 words)

	Sikhism primary beliefs and principles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Sikh Gurus tell us that salvation can be obtained by following various spiritual paths.
		Be prepared to give your life for all supreme principles.
		Defend, safeguard and fight for the rights of all creatures and in particular your fellow beings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sikhism_primary_beliefs_and_principles (1604 words)

	Primary Beliefs and Principles
		The Sikh religion has various established beliefs and values that are inherent in the basic philosophy of the faith.
		Sikhism dictates that Sikhs believes in the Will of God and that God is without enemies and is always merciful.
		This principle leads to the concept of equality amount all human races, sects, gender, social classes, etc. There is a recognised believe that people of other faiths can also reunite with God provided they follow the true path of their own religion.
	www.sikhiwiki.org /index.php?title=Primary_Beliefs_and_Principles (2714 words)

	The Sikh Directory Listing for: Punjabi
		This Sikh Temple was started on the beliefs and principles of the Purmukh Committee being orthodox Sikhs.
		The Punjabi Akali Sikh Temple was first to ask everyone to cover their heads in respect of the Guru Granth Sahib.
		Also that their was a split in the Sikh Community from the existing Khalsa Diwan Society, Victoria, B.C., Canada.
	www.sikhnet.com /Sikhnet/directory.nsf/0/5fd559eac130bf7c8725657c00299eab?OpenDocument (2714 words)

	News India-Times.com, Online Edition
		In the wake of the attacks, Sikhs in the U.S. went to great lengths to educate people of others faiths about their religion and beliefs, and to spread the message that they were not followers of Osama bin Laden just because they wore turbans and sported a beard, as required under their religion.
		To mark the second annual Sikh Heritage event, a series of lectures on ‘Preserving the Material Heritage of the Sikhs’ was organized at the Baird Auditorium in the National Museum of Natural History here on June 15.
		Sardar Tarlochan Singh, vice chairman of the National Commission for Minorities, Government of India, urged the Sikh community living in Britain and the U.S. to enlist the support of the international foundations to get back Sikh artifacts and manuscripts from private individuals living from Lahore to London.
	www.newsindia-times.com /2002/07/05/arts-long.html (2714 words)

	Scottish Sikhs' identity "juggle' film set for Canadian film festival - Entertainment News - Webindia123.com
		Funded by the "Community Lottery Fund", the film would be used to provide an insight to youth workers and other professionals who work with young Sikh people, and aims to raise awareness so that people will have a better understanding of the Sikh culture and beliefs.
		The film provides an insight into the lives of children and young people in the Sikh community and looks at what it is like to be a Sikh living in Scotland.
		The film has been jointly produced by "Media Education" along with Save the Children in Scotland, the Family Resource Network and Sikh Sanjog, an organisation providing support and information to Sikh families living in Edinburgh.
	news.webindia123.com /news/showdetails.asp?id=127415&cat=Entertainment (240 words)

	Tat Khalsa Singh Sabha
		The orthodox Tat Khalsa, statement of Sikhism today, their identity beliefs, and practices is embodied in the The Sikh Rahit Maryada (the Sikh Code of Conduct).
		The Tat Khalsa Singh Sabha gradually gained dominance, creating new, distinctively Sikh rituals for birth, naming, marriage and death, and formed a particular view of Sikh history and religion that reflected the uniqueness of the Sikh faith.
		Tat Khalsa excludes most non-orthodox Singhs; it believes that the only true Sikh is a Singh.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/sikhism/tat.html (972 words)

	VoS - Voice of the Shuttle
		Sikhism: history, beliefs, practises (comprehensive site on various aspects of Sikhism, including further exhaustive links with description)
		Sikhism: Thy name is Love and Sacrifice (sikh notion of divine wisdom incluing articles on kirtan, sikh form of community worship) (Partap Singh Ji Jaspal)
		Sacred Scriptures of Sikhism: The Guru Granth Sahib (philosophy of Sikhism) (Hinduwebsite.com)
	vos.ucsb.edu /browse.asp?id=2359 (223 words)

	Hindu music on Encyclopedia.com
		Music ritual during an evening prayerpopulation musical instrument music percussion art instrument musicalritual ceremonies set of beliefs hindu hinduism religion sikh sethousing name of place in caption music traditional music folk music
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		Music ritual during an evening prayer service at the Gudwara Nanaksar Sikh Temple.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/H/Hindumus.asp (1453 words)

	Nirmalas
		The Nirmalas, with the Udasis, form part of the Sanatan Sikh world-view and share many of its beliefs; along with belief in yogic/meditative and scriptural recitation and study, they reflected, in addition to the Adi Granth, on the Vedas, Shastras, Puranas and Epic literature.
		As a legitimate part of Sikh History they are accepted as a part of the Sikh Panth (but are obviously not Khalsa Singhs), more so than the Udasis.
		It is not surprising therefore that their Sanatan position does pitch them against the Tat Khalsa on certain beliefs.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/sikhism/nirmal.html (1453 words)

	BAN ON TURBANS IN FRANCE --- The Tribune, Chandigarh, India
		Mr Gurcharan Singh Tohra, SGPC president, today urged Secretary-General UNO Kofi Annan to issue an advisory note to all countries with special reference to France to treat Sikhs as religious and cultural minority and therefore guarantee all facilities under its declarations to protect their religious beliefs.
		Sikh children wearing traditional saffron and blue ‘dastars’ (turbans) held a demonstration at the entrance of the Golden Temple protesting against the “turban ban” in primary schools of France.
		Three Sikh students were expelled from school for refusing to remove their turbans, the first time Sikhs were forced out under a new law banning conspicuous religious signs and apparel in the classroom, their lawyer said.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2004/specials/turban.htm (2805 words)

	Sikh religion, sikh tradiotions, sikh religion history, sikh gurudwara's.
		Historians and specialists in Eastern religions generally believe that Sikhism is a syncretistic religion, related to the Bhakti Movement within Hinduism and the Sufi branch of Islam, to which many independent beliefs and practices were added.
		Nowhere is this better illustrated than in the tenets and practice of Sikhism.
		The greatness of the religion can be understood against this background.
	www.indiaprofile.com /religion-culture/sikhism.htm (832 words)

	British Government Pledges £500m to Rebuild Faith Schools
		Children in these schools, being usually surrounded by fellow class mates of the same religion, may be deprived of the experiences of being around people of various beliefs, backgrounds and points of view.
		This will be welcome news to not only the existing Sikh school in Hayes, but a major help in building the new Sikh school in Slough.
		It is reported that the current proposal would benefit 350 Roman Catholic schools, 130 Anglican schools, 23 schools ran by Christians groups, five Jewish schools, two Muslims schools, and one Sikh school.
	www.panthic.org /news/124/ARTICLE/1319/2005-05-08.html?sid=dd66056e9bf... (832 words)

	Singapore Stuff
		There are strains of Buddhism that traces its beliefs from Tibet (Nyingma Kathok Buddhist Centre - Singapore), others from Myanmar (Burmese Buddhist Temple), Sri Lanka (Buddha Vhara Society), Japan (Singapore Soka Association)and reflecting the syncretism of various Chinese dialect groups.
		Sikh organisations in Singapore that represent their interests include the Sikh Advisory Board and the Central Sikh Gurudwara Board.
		Different veins of Buddhism including Mahayana and Theravada and even non-sectarian forms are listed and their categories reflected accordingly.
	singaporestuff.blogspot.com (1108 words)

	The Sikh Times - Nijjar v. Canada 3000, Jul 9, 1999
		Nijjar's beliefs accord with the teachings of Sikhism, but whether he genuinely holds beliefs, as a matter of religious conviction, which beliefs render him unable to comply with the respondent's policy.
		According to Professor McLeod, Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, whose followers believe in one God known as Akal Purakh.
		It should be noted at the outset that the respondent has conceded that Sikhism is a bona fide religion, and that certain members of the Sikh faith have accepted the obligation to wear the kirpan.
	www.sikhtimes.com /nijjar_v_canada_3000_070999.html (10229 words)

	Amazon.com: Lights of the Veil: Books: Patty Metzer
		As Erica tries to learn why the Sikh fanatics apparently want her and her nephew dead, she and the Prince are attracted to one another.
		She has never met her nephew, but before Erica and Betul can become acquainted, Sikh kidnappers abduct the two and take them to India.
		However, they differ on religious beliefs, especially those impacting on Betul.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/157673627X?v=glance (1336 words)

	Singapore Stuff
		Sikh organisations in Singapore that represent their interests include the Sikh Advisory Board and the Central Sikh Gurudwara Board.
		There are strains of Buddhism that traces its beliefs from Tibet (Nyingma Kathok Buddhist Centre - Singapore), others from Myanmar (Burmese Buddhist Temple), Sri Lanka (Buddha Vhara Society), Japan (Singapore Soka Association)and reflecting the syncretism of various Chinese dialect groups.
		Associated with it is the Centre for the Study of Christianity in Asia.
	singaporestuff.blogspot.com (992 words)

	JURIST - Religious Dress
		Jasjit Singh Jaggi, a Sikh New York police officer who was forced to quit because of insistence on wearing his turban and growing a long beard, will be reinstated and allowed to dress according to his religious beliefs, said police on Thursday.
		Three Sikh students in France who refused to remove their turbans under the country's new law banning religious signs and apparel in schools have brought the first case to take the issue to court.
		French school expels three Sikh boys for violating religious symbol ban
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /hottopics/religiousdress.php (992 words)

	Society & Culture - Gatka
		Gatka - introduction to the Sikh martial used by the Gurus to help defend the religious beliefs of Sikh and of other religions.
		However, the name is derived from the central symbol, Khanda, a special type of double-edged sword which confirms the Sikhs' belief in One God.
		This site is about the Miri Piri Gatka Dal - A group in LA, who use Gatka an ancient Martial art of Sikhs
	www.91india.com /16/162.cfm (79 words)

	hindu holidays
		Hinduism: The complete encyclopedia of hinduism, hindu culture, hindu religion, and hindu beliefs...
		Explanations of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Bahai, and Wiccan calendars.
		Hinduism - Hindu Culture - Hindu Religion - Hindu Beliefs - Hinduism
	www.all-about-giftbasket.com /10/hindu-holidays.html (79 words)

	Search Results for Punjabi - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Punjabi developed a literature later than most of the other regional languages of the subcontinent; and some of the early writings, such as those of the first Sikh Guru, Nanak (late 15th and early...
		Sikh writer and theologian who was chiefly responsible for raising the Punjabi language to a literary level never before attained.
		Brief notes on the history and beliefs of this Westernized version of the Punjabi Sant Mat or Radha Soami Satsang spiritual tradition.
	www.britannica.com /search?query=Punjabi&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (384 words)

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