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Sikhi is the fifth-largest organized religion

in the world.

There are approximately 100,000 Sikhs in

Malaysia currently.

Worldwide, there are 25.8 million Sikhs,

which make up only 0.39% of the world's

population.

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Approximately 75% of Sikhs live in Punjab,

where they constitute about 60% of the

state's population.

Punjab, India is the only region in the

world with the majority of Sikh population.

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A large number of Sikhs also live in the

neighbouring states such Haryana which is

home to the second largest Sikh population

in India with 1.1 million Sikhs.

Large communities of Sikhs can be found

across India. However, Sikhs only make up

about 2% of the Indian population.

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Sikh are almost EVERYWHERE.

A lot of them migrated especially to English-

speaking and East Asian nations.

Some of the significant events that caused the

migrations was the massacres after the passing of

Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the Burma Death Railway

and the recent 1984 massacres.

HARMANDIR SAHIB

Harmandir Sahib is also known as The Golden

Temple.

It is the oldest Gurudwara (house of the Guru).

It is located in the city of Amristar, Punjab, India.

Construction was begun by Guru Ram Das Ji and

was completed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji

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The Golden Temple occasionally suffered

damage due to the frequent fighting

between Sikhs and either Mughal or Afghan

forces, and in 1984 by Indra Gandhi.

The number of recorded attacks were 84

times and it was blown up completely 4

times. The lake was filled with dirt and

rubbish. It was flattened to the ground.

HARMANDIR SAHIB

Every time it was attacked, the Sikhs fought

back till their final breath.

The survivors made guerilla attacks, reclaimed

it and rebuilt it every time.

Harmandir Sahib was rebuilt in 1764 by Jassa

Singh Ahluwalia.

Early 19 century, Maharaja Ranjit Singh

secured it from outside attacks.

HARMANDIR SAHIB

The gold plating of all the domes were started by

Maharaja Ranjit Singh. The gold came from the offerings

his subjects gave him but he did not want to keep .

1802–1830 Ranjit Singh did the sewa of adding gold and

marble to the Gurdwara. The interior was decorated with

fresco work and gemstones.

Architecturally, it combines Muslim, Hindu and European

design.

Sikhs have been known to be in the military and police profession for more than 2 centuries in Malaysia and all over the world.Sikhs in

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