Frequently Asked Questions About Sikhism

Frequently Asked Questions About Sikhism

Que 1: What is the meaning of the words: Sikh, Guru, Gurbani, Shabad, Gurdwara and Langar?

Que 2: How do Sikhs greet each other? What does Sat Shri Akal means?

Que 3: Why do some names end in “Ji” or “Sahib”?

Que 4: What does Sikhism tells about the image or description of God?

Que 5: Why do Sikhs keep hair?

Que 6: Why Sikhs do not cut their hair but they cut their nails?

Que 7: What is the purpose of turban? Why do Sikhs wear turban?

Que 8: What is the appropriate head covering for Sikh women? Are there particular colors and designs accepted by Sikhism?

Que 9: Why do Sikh men have the last name Singh and all women, have the last name Kaur?

Que 10: How and when should I visit the Gurdwara?

Que 11: At what age does a person “take Amrit” (become baptized into Sikhism)?

Que 12: What worship and life one has to follow after he or she takes Amrit?

Que 13: What is the function of the Gurdwara (Sikh place of worship)? Who maintains the Gurdwara? How is it financed?

Que 14: Are there prophets in the Bible, or the Vedas, or the Quran, who tell us about the advent of Guru Nanak?