2007-10-27 12:58:26 · 16 answers · asked by Oracle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no ..they are a seperate religion.
2007-10-27 13:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by snafu 7 · 6⤊ 3⤋
sikhism is a different religoun but is a bit like hinduism. sikhs and hindus are originated from india. however, most muslim, hindu and sikh are asian so someone that doesnt know much about the religouns wont be able to tell the difference and what they are when they see an asian person.
2007-10-28 16:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by pretty g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sikhism initially branched out from Hinduism, but they are a separate religion. Sikhs are neither Hindus nor Muslims.
2007-10-27 20:05:13 · answer #3 · answered by qxzqxzqxz 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
No, but the vision of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was to unite Muslims and Hindus in one religion, which didn't really work because most of Muslims and Hindus rejected the idea. Guru Nanak was born as a Hindu but read some Muslim scriptures, so his teachings are based on Hinduism but heavily influenced by Islam. From Islam he borrowed concept of One God, rejection of idolatry, abolishment of the caste system...
Sikh ritual slaughter (jhatka) is taken from Hinduism, so is prohibition of trimming any body hair, and some other elements.
5K were added later.
So, Sikhs are Sikhs, it's a religion of its own, but it is based on Hinduism and Islam.
2007-10-27 20:39:00 · answer #4 · answered by AQ الطامح 4 · 4⤊ 3⤋
It seems from this link
http://www.sikh.com.au/teach/index.html
that sikh's are neither Hindu nor Muslim, although their founder grew up among both of these religions. Interesting....
2007-10-27 20:22:52 · answer #5 · answered by MumOf5 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
They are neither, but if you mean racially, they are Indian, the same as Hindus. At least they started in India. The Punjab region to be exact. It's quite a nice religion actually.
2007-10-27 20:20:25 · answer #6 · answered by fifimsp3 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Just different tribe of different community with different ancestor's culture and custom.
Ever wonder why must other tribe of different community be oppress with slavery in idol worshiping the dead Mummy of failures and horrors of another coummunity?
When the dead Mummy is not even the creator of heaven and earth?
Leviticus 25.17
What do you think?
2007-10-27 23:42:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sikhism is essentially an offshoot of Hinduism.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with Islam! In fact Muslims persecuted te Sikhs, slautering tens of thousands of them!
2007-10-27 22:20:59 · answer #8 · answered by HAMMURABI 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋
Sikhs are sikhs
2007-10-27 20:01:12 · answer #9 · answered by St. John Bosco 6 · 7⤊ 3⤋
Neither, they have Dahrmic origins, but they are absolute Monotheists.
They are a separate religion unto themselves
2007-10-27 20:02:11 · answer #10 · answered by Gamla Joe 7 · 7⤊ 3⤋
sikhs are Punjabi!
2007-10-27 21:25:29 · answer #11 · answered by nycmachinegun 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋