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  1. spnadmin

    Controversial Defining Authority In Sikhism

    admin note: The role and authority of Akaal Takht has always been of historical interest to me, as a question of spiritual and temporal authority in Sikhism. We have no clergy, no intermediaries. The Sikh Rehat Maryada charges every Sikh to take Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji as spiritual authority...
  2. spnadmin

    DC Sikhs Ask Akal Takht To Reconsider Excommunication Of Professor Darshan Singh (B - Strategy & Aut

    Professor Darshan Singh: DC Sikhs ask Akal Takhat to reconsider his excommunication By Anju Kaur Part B of a 4-part series entitled The Strategy http://www.sikhnn.com/headlines/2645/professor-darshan-singh-dc-sikhs-ask-akal-takhat-reconsider-his-excommunication?page=2 Professor Darshan Singh...
  3. Tejwant Singh

    Islam Palestinian Authority Newspaper: Freemasons Behind Sept. 11 Attacks

    http://jonathanturley.org/2013/03/23/palestinian-authority-newspaper-freemasons-behind-sept-11-attacks/#more-62034 Palestinian Authority Newspaper: Freemasons Behind Sept. 11 Attacks March 23, 2013 -Submitted by David Drumm (Nal), Guest Blogger Al-Hayat al-Jadida, the official daily...
  4. Gyani Jarnail Singh

    Malaysia Islamic Authority Imposing Restrictions On Non-Muslims In ‘Allah’ Row, Says Interfaith Group

    Islamic authority imposing restrictions on non-Muslims in ‘Allah’ row, says interfaith group http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/islamic-authority-imposing-restrictions-on-non-muslims-in-allah-row-says-interfaith-group/ KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 — A non-Muslim interfaith group chided...
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    Dasam Granth - Authority?

    My dear Sikhi brothers and sisters peacesignkaur I have very much enjoyed reading through some excerpts of the Dasam Granth [ie the Jaap]. I am becoming a real admirer of the spirit and teachings of Guru Gobind Singh. His teachings on the unity of religions correlate with my convictions...
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    How Much Authority Does The Akal Takt Have?

    I was wondering just how much suthority the Akal Takht has (or is supposed to have) in terms of Sikhi and the lives of Sikhs. Is the Akal Takht supposed to make decisions on how the Sikh 'religion' is 'run'? Or is the Akal Takht supposed to provide guidance on spiritual issues for Sikhs. For...
  7. Chaan Pardesi

    My 'fearsome' Sikh Has The Stamp Of Authority

    My 'fearsome' Sikh has the stamp of authority STEPHEN SCOURFIELD, Travel Editor, The West Australian October 3, 2010, 3:30 pm He is a fearsome-looking Sikh. His dark blue turban is wound tightly and precisely around his head, its elliptical lip firm, a piece over his crown. A tight, silk...
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    India Cabinet Approves Tougher Provisions For Arms Act

    Police verification report is a must Licensing authority's wings clipped? For curbing illegal weapons? Next Tightening up the process for grant of arms licence, the central government on...
  9. spnadmin

    Controversial Health Authority Apologizes After Elderly Sikh's Beard Cut

    Health authority apologizes after elderly Sikh's beard cut Health authority apologizes after elderly Sikh's beard cut VANCOUVER — An elderly Sikh man had his beard cut off weeks before he died while he was in a long-term health-care facility in New Westminster.And now the World Sikh...
  10. Gyani Jarnail Singh

    Akal Takhat And Its Authority

    Here is Mail from the most respected Elder Manmohan Singh baveja Ji of Australia..who writes... Akal Takhat and its authority Mon Dec 7, 2009 1:20 am (PST) Dear All, A few months ago, I posted a question ...... as to how did or from where did Akal Takhat derive its authority? Not a...
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    Islam Upon What Authority?

    Peace Is there any reason for me to be a Sikh rather than any other religion? If so then Sikh's believe that their reason is greater than other reasons. If this be the case, then they must have authority, the right to do so. We may see more clearly through analogies drawn from other religious...
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    Manmukh Or Gurmukh: Can Mind Serve As Spiritual Authority?

    They come to 2 or 3 different conclusions because some are allergic to the truth and Manmat is there dear friend. Once you decide to let go of the Manmat mentality then the answer becomes clear. Told to give the head but people just want to give a broken nail and consider it Sikhi.
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    Sikh News Punjab Delegation To Study Ahmedabad Development Authority For Inspiration (India

    LOCAL Bodies Minister Manoranjan Kalia and BJP MP Navjot Singh Sidhu would be part of a high-level state government delegation to Ahmedabad to study structures and functioning of the development authority there, in an effort to pave way for similar civic bodies for five Punjab cities. Principal...
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    Gurmat : Who Is The Deciding Authority

    Is wahe guru a God?...No.....No....No....No.:eek: :roll: 7.05.2007 This is a forum where the member discuss things related to sikhism and allied related topics. There may be occassions when a member posts something interpreting the line/Tuk of gurbani in his way. The co-member may state that...
  15. Admin

    Sikh News Sikh Employee Unwilling Poster Boy For Transit Authority Dress Code (The New York Sun)

    Sikh Employee Unwilling Poster Boy For Transit Authority Dress Code (The New York Sun) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/search/sikh/SIG=116gj2p99/*http%3A//www.nysun.com/article/35932 Array Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:47:09 GMT A Sikh transit authority employee has unwillingly emerged as the...
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    Sikh News The Rising Tide: Authority Of The Akal Takhat

    http://www.panthic.org/news/132/ARTICLE/2260/2006-02-19.html The Rising Tide: Authority of the Akal Takhat Sunday 19th February, 2006 Dr. Amrik Singh (Sacramento) February 10, 2006 may assume significance in the history of Akal Takhat on many counts. It has prepared groundwork for...
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    Jathedar Akal Takhat - Appointment, Responsibilities And Authority

    No doubt Sikhs world over are required to be involved in the decision of appointment,dismissal and the powers as to Jathedar Akal Takhat and of other Takhats.The rules and regulations in that respect and other relevant matters need to be framed.At present there are no such rules and at the whims...
  18. Sikhi 24/7

    Sikh News 'No' To Canada's Gay Marriage Bill: World Sikh Authority (CBC News)

    AMRITSAR, INDIA - The world's highest Sikh authority has admonished Sikh-Canadian MPs to block the gay marriage bill in Parliament, warning it is against Sikh code and "the laws of nature."...
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