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Religious Settlements/ Holy Sites/ Sacred Areas

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Religious Settlements/ Holy Sites/ Sacred Areas

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Gurdwara

Guru Granth Sahib

Darbar Sahib (The Royal Court of the Divine)

The Five Holy Takhts

Sri Akal Takht

Takht Sri Damdama Sahib

Takht Sri Keshgarh Sahib

Takht Sri Hazur Sahib

Takht Sri Patna Sahib

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Universalizing

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                                          SIKHISM

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                                          SIKHISM

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Punjab in Southeast Asia. (Present Day: India and Pakistan).

Founded by Guru Nanak

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Estimated 24-27 million Sikh's worldwide

India: 83%

Majority in Punjab, India

UK, US, Canada and Malaysia

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Maghi (January 14)

commemorates the "Forty Immortals"

Vaisakhi (April 14)

Hindu festival of thanksgiving

Diwali (1619)

festival of lights celebrating Guru Hargobind 's release from prison

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Religion vs. Religion: Sikh vs. Hindu

Assasination of Indra Gandhi led to Hindu mobs killing 20,000 Sikhs

Sikh's supported Punjab in hopes of safety and freedom

Religion vs. State: India vs. Pakistan

Khalistan Movement: Punjab

Khalsa: militant group acting out on oppression

Beant Singh: Chief Minister of Punjab responsible for 50,000 Sikh deaths

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Five K's

1. kesh- men and women required to wear their hair long and never cut it (turban/keski)

2. kara- steel bracelet

3. kirpan- small sword

4. kangha- wooden comb

5. kach- long underpants

Traditional Dress

pair of long loose trousers and a long-sleeved jacket for men, and a pair of long trousers and an overdress for women (salwar)

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Spiritual Leadership:

10 Gurus chosen through divine spirit (Nanak-1469)

Sikh Holy Scripture:

Gobind Singh wrote Guru Granth Sahib Ji

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Chet | March 14

Vaisakh | April 14

Jeth | May 15

Harh | June 15

Sawan | July 16

Bhadon | August 16

Asu | September 15

Katik | October 15

Maghar | November 14

Poh | December 14

Magh | January 13

Phagan | February 12