present situation of sikhi
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Sikhi is the fifth-largest organized religion
in the world.
There are approximately 100,000 Sikhs in
Malaysia currently.
Worldwide, there are 25.8 million Sikhs,
which make up only 0.39% of the world's
population.
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Approximately 75% of Sikhs live in Punjab,
where they constitute about 60% of the
state's population.
Punjab, India is the only region in the
world with the majority of Sikh population.
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A large number of Sikhs also live in the
neighbouring states such Haryana which is
home to the second largest Sikh population
in India with 1.1 million Sikhs.
Large communities of Sikhs can be found
across India. However, Sikhs only make up
about 2% of the Indian population.
SIKHS WORLDWIDE
Sikh are almost EVERYWHERE.
A lot of them migrated especially to English-
speaking and East Asian nations.
Some of the significant events that caused the
migrations was the massacres after the passing of
Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Burma Death Railway
and the recent 1984 massacres.
HARMANDIR SAHIB
Harmandir Sahib is also known as The Golden
Temple.
It is the oldest Gurudwara (house of the Guru).
It is located in the city of Amristar, Punjab, India.
Construction was begun by Guru Ram Das Ji and
was completed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji
HARMANDIR SAHIB
The Golden Temple occasionally suffered
damage due to the frequent fighting
between Sikhs and either Mughal or Afghan
forces, and in 1984 by Indra Gandhi.
The number of recorded attacks were 84
times and it was blown up completely 4
times. The lake was filled with dirt and
rubbish. It was flattened to the ground.
HARMANDIR SAHIB
Every time it was attacked, the Sikhs fought
back till their final breath.
The survivors made guerilla attacks, reclaimed
it and rebuilt it every time.
Harmandir Sahib was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa
Singh Ahluwalia.
Early 19 century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh
secured it from outside attacks.
HARMANDIR SAHIB
The gold plating of all the domes were started by
Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The gold came from the offerings
his subjects gave him but he did not want to keep .
1802–1830 Ranjit Singh did the sewa of adding gold and
marble to the Gurdwara. The interior was decorated with
fresco work and gemstones.
Architecturally, it combines Muslim, Hindu and European
design.
Sikhs have been known to be in the military and police profession for more than 2 centuries in Malaysia and all over the world.Sikhs in
Britain
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