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In '''Dasam Granth''', Guru Gobind Singh wrote ਪ੝ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੝ਰਭ੝ ਪਾਯਤ ਹੈ ਕ੝ਰਿਪਾਲ ਨ ਭੀਜਤ ਲਾਂਡ ਕਟਾਝ ॥੧੦੦॥  which means God can only be realized with LOVE, He is not pleased by circumcision.   
In '''Dasam Granth''', Guru Gobind Singh wrote ਪ੝ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੝ਰਭ੝ ਪਾਯਤ ਹੈ ਕ੝ਰਿਪਾਲ ਨ ਭੀਜਤ ਲਾਂਡ ਕਟਾਝ ॥੧੦੦॥  which means God can only be realized with LOVE, He is not pleased by circumcision.   


==See Also==
==See Also/Resources==
*[http://knmg.artsennet.nl/Publicaties/KNMGpublicatie/Nontherapeutic-circumcision-of-male-minors-2010.htm The Royal Dutch Medical Association View]
*[http://www.noharmm.org/docswords.htm A Short History of Circumcision in North America: In the Physicians' Own Words]
*[http://www.stopthecut.org/history_of_circumcision.php Short Summary of the History of Circumcision]
*[http://www.courtchallenge.com/refs/history0.html Canadian History of Circumcision]
*[http://www.wholenetwork.org Whole Network]
*[http://www.Drmomma.org Dr. Momma]
*[http://www.savingsons.org Saving Sons]
*[http://www.cirp.org Circumcision Information Resource Page]
*[http://www.nocirc.org/ www.nocirc.org]
*[http://www.circinfo.org/ Circumcision Information Australia]
* [[Talk:Sikhism and Circumcision|discussion tab]] for dialogue on this article.
* [[Talk:Sikhism and Circumcision|discussion tab]] for dialogue on this article.
* [[Muhaamad]]
*[http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/06/religion-is-no-excuse-for-mutilating-your-babys-penis/ Brian D. Earp (Research Associate for Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical Ethics) examines circumcision.][http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2012/05/when-bad-science-kills-or-how-to-spread-aids/ On Aids]and[http://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2011/08/circumcision-is-immoral-should-be-banned immorality]
==== Videos ====
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW1a9VUu4i4 The Surgical Procedure being done.]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCpKDY77IKM&feature=youtu.be Intact vs Circumcised care]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD2yW7AaZFw Anatomy of the Penis and Foreskin Neurology]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bx89xECfHG4 Cutting through the myths of circumcision ]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=acc70D2ApFg Circumcision: Know the facts part 1]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPxjhLq3eUQ Circumcision: Know the facts part 2]


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Revision as of 00:21, 19 December 2012

You wanna cut off what?

This article is part of the series on the "Message of Gurbani"

Circumcision means cutting some or all of the foreskin (prepuce) from the penis. Circumcision both for the male and female is strictly not permitted within Sikhism. Also, as a further extension of this same principle, other violations of the body – tattooing, body piercing, body mutilation, etc for the same reason are considered anti-Sikhi. For many peoples of various cultures and religions it was common practice to be subjected to this ritual during the time of the Sikh Gurus from 1469 to 1708AD. However, the Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib is clear on this subject.

This was and is a common practice among Muslims who believe that by performing circumcision, the person becomes a "true" Muslim. The Sikh Gurus have questioned this and highlighted the gender inequality in this practise.

This is what the holy text of the Sikhs say about this practice:

ਸਕਤਿ ਸਨੇਹ੝ ਕਰਿ ਸ੝ੰਨਤਿ ਕਰੀਝ ਮੈ ਨ ਬਦਉਗਾ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਜਉ ਰੇ ਖ੝ਦਾਇ ਮੋਹਿ ਤ੝ਰਕ੝ ਕਰੈਗਾ ਆਪਨ ਹੀ ਕਟਿ ਜਾਈ ॥੨॥
Sakaṯ sanėhu kar sunaṯ karī­ai mai na baḝ­ugĝ bẖĝ­ī. Ja­o rė kẖuḝĝ­ė mohi ṯurak karaigĝ ĝpan hī kat jĝ­ī. ॥2॥
Because of the love of woman, circumcision is done; I don't believe in it, O Siblings of Destiny.
If God wished me to be a Muslim, it would be cut off by itself. ॥2॥

The Shabad continues:

ਸ੝ੰਨਤਿ ਕੀਝ ਤ੝ਰਕ੝ ਜੇ ਹੋਇਗਾ ਅਉਰਤ ਕਾ ਕਿਆ ਕਰੀਝ ॥ ਅਰਧ ਸਰੀਰੀ ਨਾਰਿ ਨ ਛੋਡੈ ਤਾ ਤੇ ਹਿੰਦੂ ਹੀ ਰਹੀਝ ॥੩॥
Sunaṯ kī­ė ṯurak jė ho­igĝ a­uraṯ kĝ ki­ĝ karī­ai. Araḝẖ sarīrī nĝr na cẖẖodai ṯĝ ṯė hinḝū hī rahī­ai.॥3॥
If circumcision makes one a Muslim, then what about a woman?
She is the other half of a man's body, and she does not leave him, so she remains a Hindu.॥3॥

Further, the holy text continues to highlight how one requires to make changes in their behaviour to attain any spiritual benefit. Rituals like circumcision or fasting do not have any value in the Lord's Court; one must become modest and improve one's conduct if one wants to be closer to God. The SGGS explains:

ਸਰਮ ਸ੝ੰਨਤਿ ਸੀਲ੝ ਰੋਜਾ ਹੋਹ੝ ਮ੝ਸਲਮਾਣ੝ ॥
Saram sunaṯ sīl rojĝ hohu musalmĝṇ.
Make modesty your circumcision, and good conduct your fast. In this way, you shall be a true Muslim.

It is clear from the above quotes, that the Sikh Gurus and Bhagats were not in favor of this practice practice and considered it unnecessary for Muslims and therefore forbidden for Sikhs. It is regarded as a "blind and empty ritual".

In Dasam Granth, Guru Gobind Singh wrote ਪ੝ਰੀਤਿ ਕਰੇ ਪ੝ਰਭ੝ ਪਾਯਤ ਹੈ ਕ੝ਰਿਪਾਲ ਨ ਭੀਜਤ ਲਾਂਡ ਕਟਾਝ ॥੧੦੦॥ which means God can only be realized with LOVE, He is not pleased by circumcision.

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