Sikhism

Sikhism (Punjabi: ?????) is a religion based on the teachings of ten Gurus who lived primarily in 16th and 17th century India. It is one of the world's major religions. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh, which in turn comes from its Sanskrit root ?i?ya (?????) which means "disciple" or "learner".

Sikh Communities

Some of the largest Sikh communities exist in Amritsar, Punjab, and other areas of Punjab, in addition to Southall (UK), New Mexico (USA), Yuba City, California (USA), Surrey, BC (Canada), and Brampton, Ontario (Canada).

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The number of Sikh youth is on the rise, as young people study in the growing number of Sikh gurmat schools. Sikh gurmat schools number in the hundreds across the world, but some of the more notable ones have been the Miri Piri Academy (Punjab), Akal Academy (Baru Sahib), Khalsa School (Surrey), and Guru Nanak Public School (UK). Emerging schools include the Guru Nanak Academy (Surrey), Panth Khalsa Study Center (Calgary), and Shan-E-Khalsa Gurmat Academy (Abbotsford).

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Practices in Sikh communities around the world are standard with regard to behaviour in a gurdwara, or the manner of conducting certain ceremonies, but personal lifestyle often varies.

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