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Sikhism

American  
[see-kiz-uhm] / ˈsi kɪz əm /

noun

  1. the religion and practices of the Sikhs.


Etymology

Origin of Sikhism

Sikh + -ism


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The 43-year-old had correctly answered six questions on Sikhism and its history in the specialist subject round of the show.

From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2025

In 1984, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ordered a siege on separatists occupying the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the holiest site in Sikhism.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2024

You might have seen his lips moving, which Virdi reveals was him murmuring "Waheguru" - meaning "God" in Sikhism.

From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2024

“In Sikhism, the question is about the fight for justice,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2023

Sikhism was founded by Bāba Nānak, a Khatri of the Punjab, who lived in the fifteenth century.

From The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India—Volume I (of IV) by R. V. (Robert Vane) Russell

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