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Sikhism began with the teaching of Guru Nanak in the Fifteenth Century. Nanak was born in North West India at a time when India was ruled by the muslim Moghuls. There was a great deal of conflict between the Muslim rulers and the Hindus. Nanak's message of racial harmony and charitable works led him to travel as far west as Mecca, and his followers included members of both communities. For a
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Introduction to Sikhism - BBCi Any on-line investigation of Sikhism should begin with this excellent guide from the BBCi Website Festival Dates Find out the dates of major Sikh Festivals by visiting this site. The Ten Gurus This is a part of the Sikhs.org website - click here to research the Ten Gurus. Sikh prayers Listen to the Daily Prayers being recited in Punjabi - you will need to download the Audio Files first - use your virus checker!! The Gurdwara Click here to research the Sikh Place of Worship. To see amazing pictures of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, including panoramic views and video that you can download, click here. Amritsar This page on the BBC News website describes a reporter's visit to the famous "Golden Temple of Amritsar". Thanks to Mr Uthman for finding this one! Visit a Gurdwara Our nearest Gurdwara is in Ipswich! You can visit Ramgarhia Gurdwara in Bradford from this site, and go on a VR tour - it's run by the Bradford Interfaith Centre. The Guru Granth Sahib For the text of the Guru Granth Sahib, click here. Brent Sikh Centre A Sikh Community in North West London runs these pages. They offer information about Sikhism and about their community. Sikh Links There's a huge range of links on this page - you'll find links to Gurdwaras, photos, even Punjabi fonts! More Sikh Links This is another resource - however, I haven't been able to check all the links, so beware! |