what is the difference between muslim and sikh?
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Islam is an Abrahamic religion founded in the Arabian peninsula, while Sikhism is a Dharmic religion founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. Islam means 'submission' or 'surrender'. ... Both religions are monotheistic. Sufi Muslims and Sikhs believe that the 'One' creator permeates the creation.
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Sikhs proudly wear the turban as part of their religious and cultural heritage. Sikhs are often mistaken for Muslims or Arabs. They are neither. Sikhism is an independent religion and is in no way related to Islam.
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A major difference between these two sects of Islam is their opinion on guidance by an Imam. Whereas Deobandis are Hanafis and follow Imam Abu Hanifa, Wahhabis are ghair muqallid, which means that they do not follow any imam for jurisprudence. ... The founder of Wahhabism was Abdul Wahab in Saudi Arabia.
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Hinduism - Reaching enlightenment by the Path of Knowledge, the Path of devotion, or the Path of Good Deeds. Sikhism - Worship God, do Good Deeds in the name of God, performing service for community. ... Buddhism - Reaching Enlightenment or Nirvana, following the Noble Eightfold Path.
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Both believe in the authority of their scriptures & consider as the divine revelation. Monasticism and mendicancy: Both Sikhism and Islam recommend family life and deprecate monasticism and mendicancy. (Like the Sikh Gurus, Prophet Muhammad was also married and had children.) Sikhism also rejects monasticism.
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According to Article I of the Sikh Rehat Maryada ('code of conduct'), a Sikh is: Any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being; ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh; Guru Granth Sahib; the teachings of the ten Gurus and the baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru.
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Wearing turbans is common among Sikhs, including women. The headgear also serves as a religious observance, including among Shia Muslims, who regard turban-wearing as Sunnah Mu'akkadah (confirmed tradition).
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First the Sikh scripture refer to God as Ekonkar. It is derived from the Hindu texts, Omkar, which is the name of God for Hindus. This itself should be enough to state that both Hindus and Sikhs worship that One Supreme Lord and call Him by the same name.
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A Sikh funeral service typically takes place at a Gurdwara either before or after the cremation, though it can be held at the family home or at the crematorium. Sikh funeral prayers are usually recited during the service, including a community prayer called Ardas.
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Sikhs who eat meat, eat Jhatka meat. In Sikhism, only lacto-vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara (Sikh temple) but Sikhs aren't bound to be meat-free. The general consensus is that Sikhs are free to choose whether to adopt a meat diet or not.
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Sikhism is a monotheistic religion, which means Sikhs believe there is only one god. Sikhs may also be called panentheistic, meaning that they believe God is present in creation . God is not the universe, but is the life within it, its driving force.
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Sikhs believe in one God. He is the same for all people of all religions. Sikhism teaches equality of all people. ... All people have the right to follow their own path to God without condemnation or coercion from others.
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Yes some Sikh do visit temple but they are not allowed to pray to idols. Those who pray are misguided and confused. It is okay to visit a temple or church or Masjid. There is nothing wrong in visiting and respecting other faiths.
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While “Sikh” is a religion, “Punjabi” is a broader term used for all the people living in the Punjab region of both India and Pakistan irrespective of their religions. Punjabi (Punjabi people) is an ethnic group which originated from the Punjab region. ... Collectively, Punjabis are primarily inhabitants of Punjab.
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Muslims believe Jesus (Isa) to be a messenger of God, not the son of God. Christianity and Islam have different scriptures, with Christianity using the Bible and Islam using the Quran, though Muslims believe that both the Quran and the Christian Gospel, termed Injeel, were sent by God.
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A majority of the targeting comes from a misunderstanding of what the religion really is. "We just want to let the community know that we are Americans and we are doctors, teachers and farmers," Kaur said. "Sikh values are American values." 99 percent of individuals wearing turbans in the U.S. are of the Sikh faith.
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Minorities are those who are Muslims, Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Zoroastrians and Sikhs. All these communities come under minorities in India. You should select the option as no if you don't belong to any of the above mentioned minority communities.