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Oct 20, 2024 · Sikhism is a religion and philosophy founded in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent in the late 15th century. Its members are known as Sikhs. According to Sikh tradition, Sikhism was established by Guru Nanak (1469–1539) and subsequently led by a succession of nine other Gurus.
Sep 6, 2024 · Sheikh, Arabic title of respect dating from pre-Islamic antiquity to refer to a venerable man of more than 50 years of age. The title is used especially by certain leaders, such as religious leaders, chiefs of tribes, and headmen of villages. It is also applied to learned men, especially members of the class of ulama.
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Sikhism (/ ˈsiːkɪzəm / SEEK-iz-əm), [7] also known as Sikhi (Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖੀ Sikkhī, [ˈsɪk.kʰiː] ⓘ, from Punjabi: ਸਿੱਖ, romanized: Sikh, lit. 'disciple'), is an Indian religion and philosophy [8] that originated in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent around the end of the 15th century CE.
Dec 21, 2020 · The Sheik emerged between “the decline of the moralizing Victorian romance and the rise of the mass-market woman’s romance” (Hipsky 153), a period of “radical change” in which “exoticism and feminine sexuality make their appearance in texts destined for a female readership” (Bettinotti & Truel 185). Indeed, “[b]y the 1920s the ...
- Amy Burge
- 2020
The establishment of the Sikh Empire in 1799 is commonly considered the zenith of Sikhism in the political sphere, [17] during its existence (from 1799 to 1849) the Sikh Empire came to include Kashmir, Ladakh, and Peshawar. A number of Hindu and Muslim peasants converted to Sikhism. [18]
In the cosmopolitan hub of the South Asian sub-continent, it is not just an ethnic title but also often an occupational title [12][13] attributed to Muslim trading families. After the advent of Islam in South Asia, many Hindu-Buddhists clans from different castes converted to Islam and adopted the title. [14]
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