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{{Heading1|[[Interfaith|Featured article: Interfaith Harmony]]}}
[[Sikhism]] is one religion, which is founded on the principles of global [[Interfaith]] communities and mutual Inter-community respect and harmony. The founders of [[Sikhism]] have, since [[1469]],  defined and preached the principles of interfaith respect, dialogue and harmony.
 
A [[Sikh]] by definition must respect and accept all other world religions. [[Guru Nanak]], the founding Guru of the [[Sikh faith]] said, "Your [God's] Divine Light is contained in all; everyone belongs to You." ([http://www.srigranth.org/servlet/gurbani.gurbani?Action=Page&Param=414&english=t&id=19077#l19077 SGGS page 414]) So in this religion the holiness of all humans is recognised and respected, irrelevant of the person's religion.
 
Further, the Sikh must protect, guard and allow the free-practise of the customs and rituals of other religions. The [[SGGS]] says on page 142: '''One who recognizes that all spiritual paths lead to the One shall be emancipated'''.


[[Sikhism]] is one religion, which is founded on the principles of global Interfaith communities and mutual Inter-community respect and harmony. The founders of [[Sikhism]] have since [[1469]] defined and preached the principles of interfaith respect, dialogue and harmony. A [[Sikh]] by definition must respect and accept all other world religions. Further, the Sikh must protect, guard and allow the free-practise of the customs and rituals of other religions. The [[SGGS]] says on page 142: '''One who recognizes that all spiritual paths lead to the One shall be emancipated'''.<big> '''[[Interfaith| Read more .....]]'''</big>
The following are remarks made by distinguished personalities about the [[Sri Guru Granth Sahib]] and its interfaith message:


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'''Arnold Toynbee''': ''The Adi Granth is remarkable for several reasons. Of all known religious scriptures this book is the most highly venerated.''
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[[Image:MDSC 0095m.jpg|150px|right|Langar service in progress at Spain Forum 2004]]


The [[Langar]] or '''free kitchen''' was started by the first Sikh Guru, [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji. It is designed to uphold the principle of '''equality between all people''' of the world regardless of '''religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender or social status'''. In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of '''sharing, community, inclusiveness and oneness''' of all humankind. "..the Light of God is in all hearts." (sggs 282) <big>'''[[Langar| Read more .....]]'''</big>
'''Pearl S. Buck''': ''They (the Sikh Scriptures) speak to persons of any religion or of none. They speak for the human heart and the searching mind.''
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{{heading2|[[Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar|Previous Featured article 2: Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar]]}}
[[Image:GuruTeghBahadurJi FreedomOfReligion2.jpg|155px|left|Guru Tegh Bahadar with the Kashmiri Pandits]]


'''On November 24, the [[Sikh]] remembered the [[Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar]]''', their ninth Guru. An extremely important event in [[Sikh]] history that had a profound impact on the future direction of [[Sikhism]], the religion of the [[Sikh]]s. [[Guru Tegh Bahadar]] undertook the '''supreme sacrifice for the protection of the most fundamental of human rights''' - the right of a person to freely practice his or her religion without interference or hindrance. In the modern day we tend to take this freedom for granted – but in 1675, millions of people were denied this basic right. '''[[Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadar| Read more .....]]'''
'''Dr. S. Radhaknshnan''': ''The barriers of seas and mountains will give way before the call of eternal truth which is set forth with freshness of feelings and fervour of devotion in the Adi Granth.'' <!--- --->{{aowf|Interfaith}}

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Sikhism is one religion, which is founded on the principles of global Interfaith communities and mutual Inter-community respect and harmony. The founders of Sikhism have, since 1469, defined and preached the principles of interfaith respect, dialogue and harmony.

A Sikh by definition must respect and accept all other world religions. Guru Nanak, the founding Guru of the Sikh faith said, "Your [God's] Divine Light is contained in all; everyone belongs to You." (SGGS page 414) So in this religion the holiness of all humans is recognised and respected, irrelevant of the person's religion.

Further, the Sikh must protect, guard and allow the free-practise of the customs and rituals of other religions. The SGGS says on page 142: One who recognizes that all spiritual paths lead to the One shall be emancipated.

The following are remarks made by distinguished personalities about the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and its interfaith message:

Arnold Toynbee: The Adi Granth is remarkable for several reasons. Of all known religious scriptures this book is the most highly venerated.

Pearl S. Buck: They (the Sikh Scriptures) speak to persons of any religion or of none. They speak for the human heart and the searching mind.

Dr. S. Radhaknshnan: The barriers of seas and mountains will give way before the call of eternal truth which is set forth with freshness of feelings and fervour of devotion in the Adi Granth. .....More

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