is sikhism a blend of hinduism and islam?
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The Sikh religious thought originated in the Punjab, the land of five rivers, in north western India. On the present day map of India one can see East and West Punjab but in the days of Sikh origin, there were no divisions and there was only one Punjab. Sikhism could be described as a conclusion of thought processes and experiences in the life of one person. This event was the life of Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak, the first of the Sikh Gurus, was born in Talwandi in 1469. The village is now known as Nankana Sahib and is situated about fifty miles west of Lahore, the capital city of the Punjab. It was a period of comparative peace and security under the reign of Sultan Bahlol Lodhi (1451-89) and the formative years of Guru Nanak coincided with the period of Lodhi ascendancy under Bahlol and his son Sikandar. It seems that Nanak was born into a favoured period of peace, law and order and economic prosperity. He grew up in his father's village. At sometime in his early manhood he moved to Sultanpur where he worked in the employment of Daulat Khan Lodhi, Governor of Punjab. From Sultanpur he began a period of travels to places such as Mount Sumeru, Mecca, Madina, Baghdad and Bokhara. \n\nIn India he visited Panipat (Sheikh Sharaf), Delhi (Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi), Pak Pattan (Sheikh Farid Ibrahim), Saidpur (Babur) and Pir Bahauddin of Multan besides other places in Ceylon, Kashmir and the south of India. On his journeys he was usually accompanied by his close companions variously named as Mardana, Saido, Gheho, Hasu Lohar and Sihan Chhimba. \n\nMany authors have contended that Guru Nanak was influenced by the sanyasis and Hindu religious thought. But one look at the life of Guru Nanak makes it obvious that he lived amongst Muslims, was employed by a Muslim, visited and prayed at Muslim shrines sometimes spending as long as forty days in contemplation (culminating in his visit to Mecca) and that his religious thoughts were deeply influenced by the Islamic teachings. A reading of the Janam Sakhis also makes it clear that Guru Nanak spent more time with the Pirs and Sufis of his time and his teachings and practices were nearer to the Islamic faith. This subject has been dealt in detail by the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, in his book Sat Bachan. \n\nThe word GURU needs some explanation. It has two components, GU meaning one who dispels ignorance and darkness, and RU meaning one who brings enlightenment. When one reads the Janam Sakhis of Guru Nanak, it is possible to argue that Guru Nanak was a reformer speaking and acting against the caste system and trying to improve the status of women. Equally one can say that he was a religious synthesizer attempting a blend of Hinduism and Islam in his own cult or that he was a defender of pure religion against superstition and innovations. A more satisfactory evaluation of Guru Nanak is probably to regard him as a mystic and a Sufi who had realised the ultimate Unity in existence, who always spoke of 'The One without a second'. \n\nWhether he wanted people to follow him is uncertain and unlikely. It was the truth of his message not a community of followers which he seemed most eager to establish and yet he became the need of a community which emerged as an independent religion with its own rituals and distinctive characteristics. \n\nSoon after Babur's invasion of Northern India, around in 1521, Guru Nanak decided to end his life of a wandering teacher and settled down in Kartarpur. He discarded his dress of the Sufis and dressed in the manner of ordinary people and started teaching the community that grew around him. He rejected the Vedic teachings of magical spells, worship of ancestors, astrology, auspicious days and the rituals of Brahmin priests. His teaching was pure and simple, meditation and worship of one God without an Equal, a personal God, the omnipotent Creator of the universe, a being that was beyond time and human comprehension and yet was causing by His gr
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Ditto above.  No love between muslims and hindus.  They probably dont want escallation.
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Yes\nIt is Islam.\n\nIslam, a name given by Allah to this religion (Quran 5:4), is an Arabic word which literally means obedience and peace. ISLAM is derived from the Arabic root "SALEMA": peace, purity, submission and obedience. So 'Islam' would mean the path of those who are obedient to Allah and who establish peace with Him and His creatures. Its follower are called Muslims.\n\nIslam is not a new religion. It is, in essence, the same message and guidance which Allah revealed to all prophets before Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. Allah says in the Qur’ân:\n\n"Say, `We believe in ALLAH and that which has been revealed to us, and that which was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus and other Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them and to HIM we submit." (Qur’ân 3-85)\n\nSix main Articles of faith in Islam\n\nTo believe in the Oneness of Allah. \nTo believe in all His Angels. \nTo believe in all His Books. \nTo believe in all His Prophets. \nTo believe in the Day of Resurrection. \nTo believe in the Decree of Allah \n\nThe Five Pillars of Islam (Declaration of the Islamic Faith)\n\nIn order to enter into the fold of Islam i.e. to be Muslim, one has to know, believe, accept totally and sincerely apply the five basic principles (Pillars) on which Islam is based: Ibn Umar narrated that the Messenger of Allah - Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Islam is based on the following five pillars (principles).\n\nBearing witness that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah \nObservance of Prayer \nPaying Zakat \nFasting during Ramadhan \nPilgrimage to the house of Allah.
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hindus are definitely more liberal than muslims and they dont go around claiming that their religion is best and rest are all "kafars".\nhindu religion respects women and doesn't hide them in burkhas. every hindu person gets equal opportunity to learn and practice his own beliefs. these qualities have helped indians to progress fast and make india a better place to live than pakistan.\nSee, our PM is sikh, president is muslim, still india is peaceful and democratic nation. pakistan was founded on the basis of religion and still muslims there are killing each other.\ngot the difference?
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There is a reasonable amount of eastern philosophy in London. I know of Buddhist monasaries around London (I used to go to the monastary in Wimbledon when I could) and judging by the number of people from the subcontinent, I would guess that hinduism is fairly common. You could be correct though, about some of the lesser known teligions.
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Hinduism has many gods and goddess. Do your homework...
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Originally, Pakistan was a predominantly Muslim part of British-controlled, mostly hindu India.  When Britain gave the place up, Pakistan formed its own nation.  Kashmir is a border region that is A) religiously mixed and B) really nice.  So, India and Pakistan both claim it.
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The triangle flag with orange field and blue symbol is the flag of the Sikh religion.  The saffron triangle flag of the Sikh religion is called a 'nishan sahib'.\n\nI tried to download the source but it never did load.  Could the building be a Sikh temple or a Michigan base for the Sikh?  Sounds odd but the description of the flag matches and the pole would be wrapped in Saffron colored cloth as well.
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I believe that Hinduism is a very ancient religion, that has some very philosophical thoughts put into its religion. I am speaking from the perspective as a Hindu myself. Some of the traditions that we have, are just so interesting, that i always want to know more abotu it. all of the religious occasions that we have, has so much ancient background into it, that it really amazes me. I am really proud of who i am, and for what i represent, cause honestly, the religion of Hinduism is really interesting to learn or know more about...i was born in America, but i taught myself alot about Hinduism and was quite amazed.
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yes.\nThe Indian caste system is the traditional hereditary system of social stratification of India, in which social classes are defined by a number of hierarchical endogamous groups often termed as Jāti. Not only Hindus but Muslims, Sikhs and Christians too practice it (ref. Francis Buchanan, Indian Census Record, 1883). As Islam, Sikhism, and Christianity gained influence in the Indian subcontinent, Hindu converts would often retain their caste customs. The Indian caste system was historically linked to Hinduism through the use of scripture such as the Manusmriti. The Manusmriti is not necessarily regarded as "divine proclamation" and is regarded as the work of man. The normative texts in Hinduism such as the Vedas mention the concept of the Brahmin but do not canonically allude to any socially mandated caste system.\n\nclick here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_caste_system#Caste_divisions
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the hindu religion is basically a very conservative religion. It involves several gods,festivals,prayers,rituals and other such stuff. It is actually quite a fun religion too. I am hindu, and i love my religion.
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5. \n\n  they have all the legal/ constituotional rights and some times more rights than majority. for while they are allowed to open community schools and organnizations to propogate and preserve their culture those sects which are accepted in hinduism can not do so. hindu temples are taxed. muslims going to mecca are subsidised from government funds. they still have personal laws and for marriage divorce or inheritence they go by it. \n\n  in undevided india muslims were 14% of poplulation. in  pakistan area hindus were 23% and bagladesh 33%. now they are 2% and 10 % of the population in respective countries. but in india muslims are 20-30% of population. we have muslim immigraents legal and illegal both kind from all neighbouring countries. be it bangladesh , afganistan even pakistan. i doubt in any other country a community which gave the majority so many grivences will dare to go if they had any fear of being retaliated.\n\n  in india, majority of hindus behaves tolerantly. there have been a few hindu retaliations but each time it happenned when pushed too far by continuous  one sided provocations of minorities . \n\n    though i am getting worried if we could keep this fabric in future upto much extent. ongoing conversion to christianity drives are posing new challages to majority patience.\n\n   church has always resorted to theological deciet for conversion in india. they often pick local heroic stories and replace name of jesus with it. in Asam they replace name of rama and krishna with jesus in famous bar geets till the locals reacted angrily . last year on krishna janmashtami they set up stalls and the pictures based on krishna's life in Banglore. but they replced Krishna with infant jesus . all the famous devotees of Krishna were shown as they were worshipping jesus instead. \n\n Church congregations use harassment, ostracism and other forms of force to increase their flock. Non-converted portions of a family land into disputes with neo-Christian portions over funeral customs, ownership of land and other matters and this result in clashes between groups which newspapers promptly label as anti–Christian acts, whereas these are often clashes between converted and non-converted tribals.\n\nchristians mssionaries in India have often been a divisive force, which used the tribals for advocating a breaking-up of the country. Today, Christian terrorists feel emboldened to use the gun to force Jesus down the throats of unwilling tribals. North East india is the worst affected part.\n\n missionaries actively involve in bad mouthing local relegions. last year a mr cooper came on tourist visa. he not only violated visa rules he went on to call Krishna a satan and that Krishna is the cause of AIDS.they keep on behaving outragiously for conversion and when locals react even a bit they call it christian persecution. \n\nI sincerely hope that we will able to take this pressure in future too and will be able overcome it in a peacefull manner maintaing our own heritage, culture and beliefs. It is really unique. unity between diversity is our motto for at least 6000 years now.
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You are aksing to many questions at one time..\n--Burkha is traditional cloth in Afghanistan, has nothing to do with Islam.\n--Muslim woman don't carry any sign when they are married.\n--JIHAD is fight against enemies attacking Muslim land.\n--In India the fight between Muslims and Hindus has a political background . Please study the dates when British forces  left India. \n--Muslim women are allowed to go to mosques.\n--You can't find physical form of God in jewish and muslim\nbelieves. \n--Shias and sunnis are sects of Islam. The fight between them ,again, has nothing to do with religion. purely political.\n--Again this is just  a traditon in some countries. \n--It should be done at young age.Otherwise it is a critical operation for health.\n--Muslims are human beings like all over the world.They are as peculiar as other people, not more, not less.
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Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Zoroastrian, and I think Buddhism.\n\n*Shinto and Confusism as well if they count as religions as apposed to phillosphys.
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Try the fact Sikhs aren't even Muslim....
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Sikhism, Religion in India - Destination India \n... which contains the works of the 10 sikh gurus together with Hindu ... Guru Nanak preached the importance of "Satnam & Waheguru" (true name or one god) ...\nhttp://www.destinationindia.com/travel_guide/religion/sikh.html - \n\n\nwww.kapurthalaonline.com...Taking City to Cyber Age...Religion \n... Photo Gallery, History, Culture, Religion, Fair & Festivals, Industry, Business, ... historical importance because of their close association with the Ist Sikh guru ...\nhttp://www.kapurthalaonline.com/religion/religion.shtml
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hinduism is not a religion inwestern sence. it is a culture and includes the beliefs of whole india. hindu=indu=indian.\n\nthere is know known origin. its oldest beliefs go way back. even before bronze age.\n\nbuddha started his preachings in Sarnath, Varanasi.\n\nSikhism was organised by Guru govind Singh in punjab. he started is as martial branch of hinduism to fight muslims agaist percecution of hindus.