“One May Be a Qadi, a Mullah, or a Sheikh, a Yogi”: Teaching the Origins of Sikhism

For most world history teachers, it’s important to emphasize the context in which Sikhism developed. In the late 1400s and early 1500s, both Hinduism and Islam were widespread in India. Both traditions influenced Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism.

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