Impacts of Islamic teachings on Sikhism

سکھ دھرم پراسلامی تعلیمات کےاثرات کاعلمی جائزہ

Abstract

Sikhism is one of the Non Semitic religions founded by Guru Nanak, belonged to a Hindu family and was born in 1469 A.D. This religion is popular in India and Pakistan. Some inhuman customs in Hinduism like caste system, the custom of Satty (burning out of wife with the dead body of husband), monopoly of Brāchman etc. compelled him to introduce a new religion based on equality and justice. As identified from the life style of the founder of Sikhism and his followers, he is deeply impressed with Islamic teachings. Their habits and customs reflect an Islamic picture. Guru Nanak was a monotheist and was against the worship of idols. He believed in equality and acknowledged the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W), as a role model for human beings. This article is aiming to explain the teachings of Sikhism derived from Islam.