Template talk:Sikhi

In Africa, the largest concentration of Sikhs is in East Africa, specially in Kenya. There is a need to correct the relevant country list and regional segment.

Aurrat (talk) 17:05, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

My changes

I am new to Wikipedia, so I won't make the edit myself yet. However, could somebody put the correct symbol for Sikhism. It is Ekonkar (the first word/letter in Guru Granth Sahib) and not the so called Khanda which is adopted only recently and is mistakenly taken as the symbol of Sikhs.

Bslubana (talk) 06:50, 10 February 2009 (UTC)Balwinder Singh

I definitely agree with the above statement, I think the symbol should be changed to en onkar as it has not been done so already.

Hi HariSingh, hope you don't mind my changes. I felt the template was a bit overwhelming so I've removed a lot of the entries and done some formatting. Feel free to add bits back as needed. I will look at the template in my depth when I get the time. Sukh | ਸੁਖ | Talk 17:32, 9 September 2006 (UTC)

I removed a link to the article Sikh extremism. This article is in a disgusting state, and as little attention should be drawn to it as possible. DJ Clayworth (talk) 22:47, 8 November 2008 (UTC)

The article mentioned above, Sikh extremism, has now improved substantially, and it may be worthwhile re-including in in the tamplate. Given my lack of knowledge in the area I will leave that decision to other editors. DJ Clayworth (talk) 16:15, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

In my opinon, this is not directly related to Sikhism (Sikhi) as a religion. Sikh extremism is just a minority stance followed by some people who misinterpret the great Sikh religion (which is actually the most modern major religion). This link is better suited for Template:Sikh politics or some other template. Best, Dave. 59.164.105.254 (talk) 17:20, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

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I don't mind either way, but I don't see the reason why the Khanda had to be replaced with the Ik Onkar; both are legitimate symbols of Sikhism, but the Khanda is the more-recognized symbol of the Sikhs worldwide (and its express purpose is to be a symbol) as it appears on the Nishan Sahib and symbolizes both the Sikhs' faith and history; its purpose is to be a symbol, as opposed to the Ik Onkar, which is more a tenet of Sikhism. There's been a trend implying that Ik Onkar is a "truer" symbol than the Khanda, or that it is too warlike or disingenuous or whatever; I strongly disagree and would like to see this changed. I am not saying that the person who made the change has such motives (quite contrary), but the Khanda is a symbol in the true sense.3swordz (talk) 23:58, 31 May 2010 (UTC)