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Did you know...

Present day Akal Takhat

.....that Akal Takhat is one of five takhats or Seat of Authority of the Sikhs and is the highest political institution of the Sikhs. "Akal" means "The Timeless One" - another term for God. "Takhat" means "throne" in Persian. This Takhat is an impressive building that sits directly in front of the causeway leading to the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India. What are the names of the other four Takhats?

.....that the Sikhs believe that all life, including human life, comes from God. God is the Creator of the universe and the force that keeps it in existence.

.....that for the Sikhs, the final goal of life is to reunite or merge with God (Mukti). The Sikh Gurus taught that to achieve this goal it was important to work hard at developing positive human qualities which lead the soul closer to God.

.... that the Guru Granth Sahib provides guidance for Muslims!; Yes, no other historical Islamic verse holds such strong contempt for Muslims who fail to carry out the daily Nimaz as can be attributed to Hazrat Baba Sheikh Farid as recorded in the Shri Guru Granth Sahib.

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 [[File:Present day Akal Takhat, in its former glory as before, being gold plated..jpg|thumb|150px|right|Present day Akal Takhat]]
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 *.....that '''[[Akal Takhat]]''' is one of five [[takhat]]s or '''Seat of Authority''' of the [[Sikh]]s and is the highest political institution of the [[Sikh]]s. "Akal" means ''"The Timeless One"'' - another term for God.  "Takhat" means ''"throne"'' in Persian. This [[Takhat]] is an impressive building that sits directly in front of the causeway leading to the [[Golden Temple]] in [[Amritsar]], [[Punjab]], [[India]]. What are the names of the other four [[Takhat]]s?