Can a Sikh date a non Sikh?
Can a Sikh date a non Sikh?
Because of a ruling from Amritsar, many gurdwaras no longer permit a Sikh to marry a non-Sikh in their premises. The basis of the prohibition is that a non-Sikh does not honour the Guru Granth Sahib as a Guru and so cannot show sufficient respect to the Guru Granth Sahib which presides at the marriage.
What is the difference between Sikh and Sikhism?
Sikhism, religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. The Sikhs call their faith Gurmat (Punjabi: “the Way of the Guru”).
Can a non Sikh worship in a Sikh temple?
Most Sikhs go to the Gurdwara on Gurpurbs, the festivals honouring the Gurus. Anyone, of any faith, can visit a Gurdwara and will be made welcome.
Can a Sikh woman marry a non Sikh?
Marrying people of other faiths is acceptable, they say, but conducting that marriage in a Sikh temple is not. Non-Sikhs can only be involved if they accept the Sikh faith and change their name to include Singh or Kaur, the council insists.
What is holy book of Sikhism?
the Guru Granth Sahib
The teachings of the Sikh religion were passed down from Guru to Guru and then written down in a very special book, the Guru Granth Sahib.