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Sikhs

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The Resume

    (1507- )
    Born in Punjab, India
    Founded by Guru Nanak Dev
    Nanak followed by nine other gurus
    Created a Sikh confederacy (1707-99) and empire (1799-1849) in India
    Monotheistic, with a non-anthropomorphic concept of God
    Scriptures are the Guru Granth Sahib and Dasam Granth
    Devotees required to meditate to pursue enlightenment
    Goal is spiritual union with God
    25 million followers
    75% live in the Indian state of Punjab
    Spiritual and cultural center is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India

Why they might be annoying:

    Male followers do not cut their hair or beards.
    All boys are given the middle name or surname Singh, while all girls are given the middle name or surname Kaur.
    Their morning and evening prayers take two hours
    Although Guru Nanak taught that religious rituals were of little use, later gurus introduced various ceremonies and rites.
    Indira Gandhi was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Male followers are required to keep their hair clean and combed at least twice a day.
    They believe in the equality of all humans and reject discrimination on the basis of race, gender, creed or caste.
    Non-Sikhs can take part fully in their prayer meetings and social functions.
    By the end of WW II, the Sikh Regiment of the Indian Army had won more Victoria Crosses for valor on a per capita basis than any other regiment in the British Empire.
    Following the Indira Gandhi assassination, over 3,000 Sikhs were killed in retaliatory attacks.
    Since 9/11, Sikhs in Western countries have been targets of hate crimes by idiots mistaking them for Muslims.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 29 Votes: 51.72% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 59 Votes: 49.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 36 Votes: 63.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 196 Votes: 44.39% Annoying