Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction

Oxford University Press UK (2005)
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The Sikh religion has a following of over 20 million people worldwide and is ranked as the world's 5th largest religion. However, events such as the verbal and physical attacks on Sikhs just after September 11 indicated that Sikhs were being mistaken for Muslims, and suggests that the raising of sufficient and appropriate awareness about Sikhism still needs to be addressed. This book introduces newcomers to Sikhism's meanings and myths, and its practices, rituals, and festivals. Nesbitt brings the subject completely up to date through an examination of ongoing social issues such as the relationship with the Indian state, the diaspora, and caste.

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