Sunday, July 19, 2009

wORLD rELIGIONS--PART 2


SIKHISM
THE 5K's
1. KESH-long,uncut hair on head and chin
2.KANGHA-comb
3.KACHA-short underpants
4.KARA-steel bangle
5.KIRPAN-sword

Sikhs believe in the one TRUE GOD,THE ETERNAL ONE.
Their guidance is the holy GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI.
GURU NANAK was the founder of SIKHISM.
SIKHS pray in the gurdwaras.

THE 10 GURUs
Nanak
Angad
Amar Das
Ram Das
Arjan
Har Gobind
Har Rai
Har Kishan
Teg Bahadur
Gobind Rai(Singh)
GRANTH SAHIB-THE 11th GURU

WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH!

wORLD rELIGIONS...PART 1


ISLAM
THE FIVE PILLARS


1.THE TESTIMONY OF FAITH(Shahada)-"la illaha illa Allah,Muhammadur rasoolu Allah.>>>there is no true god (deity) but GOD(Allah),and Muhammad is the Messenger of GOD.

2.PRAYER-performed at dawn ,noon,mid-afternoon,sunset,and night.(5 times a day).

3.ZAKAT-giving a specified percentage on certain properties to certain classes of needy people.(2.5% annually).

4.FASTING-abstaining from food,drink,and sexual relations during the month of Ramadhan.

5.THE PILGRIMAGE TO MAKKAH(Hajj)-an obligation once in a lifetime for those who are physically and financially able to perform.

SALAAM!
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