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12 O'Clock Sikh Jokes and Their True Proud History
The religion that epitomizes courage and benevolence
For the uninitiated, Sikhism is a religion that began in undivided India around the 15th — 16th centuries. A distinct feature of the religion is the turbans adorned by the Sikh men, in most cases.
The religion began when Guru Nanak, the first of ten Sikh Gurus began teaching a faith and belief system that was different from the dominant religions of India i.e. Hinduism and Islam.
The religion had 10 main Gurus who carried on the faith from one generation to the next. The last Guru — Guru Gobind Singh passed the baton to their religious scripture called the Guru Granth Sahib, which is what the Sikhs today worship.
The religion is known for its five articles of faith or the 5 K’s — Kesh (uncut hair), Kangha (a wooden comb), Kara (an iron bracelet), Kachera (a cotton traditional undergarment, not the modern elastic kind), and Kirpan (an iron dagger primarily meant for self-defense). Even to date, the strictest of Sikh followers keep these five articles with them — i.e. they never cut or trim their hair and beards, as well as possess the other four.
The religion is also known for having one of the most benevolent and philanthropic followers, with traditions such as the…
