Sikh

A Sikh (/sk, sɪk/; Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ sikkh [sɪkkʰ]) is a follower of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion which originated during the 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent. The term "Sikh" has its origin in the Sanskrit words शिष्य (śiṣya; disciple, student) or शिक्ष (śikṣa; instruction). A Sikh, according to Article I of the Sikh Rehat Maryada (the Sikh code of conduct), 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".

"Sikh" properly refers to adherents of Sikhism as a religion, not an ethnic group. However, because Sikhism has seldom sought converts, most Sikhs share strong ethno-religious ties. Many countries, such as the United Kingdom, therefore recognize Sikh as a designated ethnicity on their censuses. The American non-profit organization United Sikhs has fought to have Sikh included on the U.S. census as well, arguing that Sikhs "self-identify as an 'ethnic minority'" and believe "that they are more than just a religion".

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Urdu Point 17 Apr 2025
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Urdu Point 15 Apr 2025
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Two Sikhs among 10 terrorists arrested in Pakistan’s Punjab

Hindustan Times 15 Apr 2025
Two Sikhs are among 10 terrorists arrested by the law enforcers in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Monday. Two Sikhs are among 10 terrorists arrested by the law enforcers in Pakistan’s Punjab province, police said on Monday.
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Lone Sikh family rebuilds Gurdwara Sri Kalghidhar Singh Sabha in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba

The Times of India 15 Apr 2025
In the tranquil, lesser-known village of Devi Dehra in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, a single Sikh family, comprising fewer than ten members, established the remarkable Gurdwara Sri Kalghidhar Singh Sabha.
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