Sikhs - Wikipedia
WEBSikhs (singular Sikh: / s ɪ k / sik or / s iː k / seek; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: sikkh, IPA:) are an ethnoreligious group and Indo-European people who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak.
Sikhism - Wikipedia
WEBSikhism is a monotheistic and panentheistic religion: There exists only one God, and that God is simultaneously within and all-encompassing. That God is symbolized as Ik Onkar in the Gurmukhi script of Punjabi.
History of Sikhism - Wikipedia
WEBThe establishment of the Sikh Empire in 1799 is commonly considered the zenith of Sikhism in the political sphere, during its existence (from 1799 to 1849) the Sikh Empire came to include Kashmir, Ladakh, and Peshawar.
Sikhism | History, Doctrines, Practice, & Literature | Britannica
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Sikhism is a religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus.
Sikhism - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBSikhism is a religion and philosophy that started in the Punjab region of South Asia (modern-day Pakistan) around the late 15th century. It's one of the newest major religions, ranking as the fifth-largest worldwide, with about 25–30 million followers known as Sikhs.
Sikhism in India - Wikipedia
WEBThe majority of the nation's Sikhs live in the northern state of Punjab, which is the only Sikh-majority administrative division in the world. India is home to the majority of the global Sikh population, and also has the second-largest Sikh proportion in …
Beliefs and practices of Sikhism | Britannica
WEBMost of the religion’s 25 million members, called Sikhs, live in the Punjab—the site of their holiest shrine, the Golden Temple, and the principal seat of Sikh religious authority, the Akal Takht. The Adi Granth is the canonical scripture of Sikhism. Its theology is based on a supreme God who governs with justice and grace.
Sikh - SikhiWiki, free Sikh encyclopedia.
WEBApr 22, 2018 · A Sikh is a follower of the religion called Sikhi, or, Sikhism, the fifth largest organised religion in the world. Sikhs are disciples of the ten Sikh Gurus , divine spiritual messengers who established the religion over the 15th to the 17th century.
Sikh culture - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sikhs are adherents to Sikhism, the fifth largest organized religion in the world, with around 25 million adherents. [1] Sikh History is around 500 years and in that time the Sikhs have developed unique expressions of art and culture which are influenced by their faith and synthesize traditions from many other cultures depending on the ...
Sikhism in the United States - Wikipedia
WEBSikhism is a religion, originating from medieval India (predominantly from the Punjab region of modern-day India and Pakistan) which was introduced into the United States during the 19th century. While most American Sikhs are Punjabi, the United States also has a number of non-Punjabi converts to Sikhism. [20]
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