Is Sikhism closer to Hinduism or Islam?

Sikhism is closer to Hinduism than Islam as it retains Hindi theories of karma and reincarnation, even though Sikhism foundations are closer to Islam as it advocates monotheism.
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Is Sikhism related to Hinduism or Islam?

Sikhs, followers of the Sikh religion, centered in Punjab State, in northwestern India. Sikhism is an ethical monotheism fusing elements of Hinduism and Islam. It was founded by Nanak (1469-1539), a mystic who believed that God transcends religious distinctions.
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What religion is Sikhism closest to?

Hinduism and Sikhism are Indian religions. Hinduism has pre-historic origins, while Sikhism was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak. Both religions share many philosophical concepts such as Karma, Dharma, Mukti, Maya although both religions have different interpretation of some of these concepts.
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Are Islam and Sikhism related?

Despite being different religions, Sikhism and Islam share many similarities. Most of these similarities center around the notion of a single, all-powerful, and loving God. Both faiths share similar normative, social, and environmental ethics.
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Do Sikhs believe in Allah?

Sikhism believes that God is formless (nirankar). It is a monotheistic religion in that it believe in a single God (Waheguru), and it has also been seen as a form of panentheism. God in the nirgun aspect is without attributes, unmanifest, not seen, but all pervading and permeating, omnipresent.
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Why is Sikhism not true?

Sikhism has often been criticised by non-Sikhs regarding its texts, practices, and societal norms, but Sikhs and other scholars argue that these criticisms are flawed and are based on a biased and poor understanding of the texts, especially of the multiple languages used in the Sikh scriptures.
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Is Guru Nanak a Hindu?

Guru Nanak was born in 1469 in Talvandi, a place now renamed Nankana Sahib, in the state of Punjab in present-day Pakistan. His parents were Hindus and they were Khatri by caste, which meant that they had a family tradition of account-keeping.
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Who saved Hinduism in India?

The story goes for 9yrs Aurangzeb couldn't tackle the marathas, he refused to wear his crown till he has vanquished Chatrapati Sambhaji. Out of 127 battles they fought, Sambhaji didn't lose a single one.
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Can a Hindu marry a Sikh?

It is not uncommon to find Hindus at prayer meetings in Sikh temples, and vice versa. Although Sikh gurus vehemently opposed the rigid Hindu caste system, most Sikhs still practice it. Hindus and Sikhs intermarry freely both in India and in Canada; indeed, five members of my own family are married to Sikhs.
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Who blended Hinduism Islam?

Sikhism is a religion founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak that encompasses parts of both the Islamic and Hindu religions, according to senior organizational leadership major Arwinder Kaur.
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Can Sikh go to Hindu temple?

Yes, Sikhs certainly do visit Hindu temples. The famous Hemkund Yatra is said to be completed If only they visit Badrinath Temple after that. The Hindu Gods are mentioned in the Holy Scripture “Guru Granth Sahib” and they do respect and protect our religion too.
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Are Buddhist Hindu?

Indeed, since Siddhartha was born into a Hindu family, Buddhism is considered to have originated in part from the Hindu religious tradition and some Hindus revere Buddha as an incarnation of a Hindu deity.
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Are Punjabi and Sikh the same?

Today the majority of Pakistani Punjabis follow Islam with a small Christian minority, and less Sikh and Hindu populations, while the majority of Indian Punjabis are either Sikhs or Hindus with a Muslim minority.
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How is Sikh different from Hindu?

A Comparison of Beliefs, Faith, and Practices

Sikhs are not Hindus. Sikhism rejects many aspects of Hinduism. Sikhism is a distinct religion with a unique scripture, principles, code of conduct, guidelines, initiation ceremony, and appearance developed over three centuries by ten gurus, or spiritual masters.
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Who is God in Sikhism?

One of the most important names for God in Sikhism is Waheguru (Wonderful God or Lord). Sikhs learn about God through the teachings of Guru Nanak and the nine Sikh Gurus who came after him. The tenth Guru was Guru Gobind Singh .
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Who founded Hinduism?

Unlike other religions, Hinduism has no one founder but is instead a fusion of various beliefs. Around 1500 B.C., the Indo-Aryan people migrated to the Indus Valley, and their language and culture blended with that of the indigenous people living in the region.
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Who is bravest community in the world?

This community stands valiantly to help everyone. So it's reason sikh community is called bravest community in the world. Some of the reason of Sikh community is bravest community in the world are as follows. Young Sikh volunteers organized a 24-hour 'langar' for those stranded during the Jat agitation.
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Who destroyed Buddhism in India?

One of Qutb-ud-Din's generals, Ikhtiar Uddin Muhammad Bin Bakhtiyar Khilji, who later becomes the first Muslim ruler of Bengal and Bihar, invaded Magadha and destroyed the Buddhist shrines and institutions at Nalanda, Vikramasila and Odantapuri, which declined the practice of Buddhism in East India.
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What did Buddha say about Krishna?

Buddha never said anything about Ram and Krishna.
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Is yoga a Hindu or Buddhist?

Yoga derives from ancient Indian spiritual practices and an explicitly religious element of Hinduism (although yogic practices are also common to Buddhism and Jainism).
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Can Muslims enter Puri temple?

Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) holds the right to bar Muslims from entering Shri Jagannath Puri temple.
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Do Sikhs pray Guru Nanak?

Sikhs do have pictures of holy people, eg Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. However, they do not worship the Gurus. Rather, in public worship they remember the Gurus, listen to their teachings and share food, reinforcing the equality of all.
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Why Hindus are not allowed in Mecca?

According to public forum Quora, some argue that non-Muslims are not allowed in Mecca because it is a holy sanctuary. 2. Others say that one has to qualify certain requirements to be there adding that Mosques or holy places are reserved for meditation and usually have basic requirements for entry. 3.
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