The Sikh Faith

Sikh Faith originated in the 15th century in the Punjab in North India as a reformist faith after the birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469. For the next 230 years Guru Nanak Dev Ji and nine more gurus who succeeded him evolved this faith and by 1699 transformed it into a faith of Saint-Soldiers, the Khalsa Panth.

Sikhs believe in One Omnipotent, Omnipresent and Omniscient God and follow the "Word" i.e. the teachings of their gurus written in their holy book Guru Granth Saheb Ji, aiming to achieve eternal union with God. Hard work to earn a living, meditation on God’s name, sharing one’s good fortune with others, equality and justice for all and community service are some key features of Sikh faith. Anyone can attend the service at Gurudwara - the Sikh place of worship and Langar, the free kitchen is an integral part of Sikh service symbolising God as the provider of our daily bread, equality for all and community service. Equality for women is evident from the fact that out of the first 146 Sikh missionaries elected in the 16th century, 52 were women.

The message of Sikhism is - Eternal union with God is everyone’s aim, the ways to attain it may be different.

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