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In 1699, during the celebration of Baisakhi, a major harvest festival in the Punjab, a new sect of Sikhs emerged…. Read more

During his rule from 1555 until 1605, Mughal Emperor Akbar was generally tolerant and peaceful toward the Sikh minority. The… Read more

Although Guru Nanak and his followers were seen as regular people, the shabad (word) of their hymns is revered as… Read more

The Sikhs’ retellings of Guru Nanak’s life, known as janam sakhis, highlight his early introspection and activism. They speak of… Read more

Sikhs, like other Americans, have struggled with grief and fear after 9/11.  They fear more than just outside attacks.  Appearance… Read more

There are more than 25 million Sikhs across the globe, making Sikhism the fifth most practiced religion in the world…. Read more