Who and What is a Sikh ?

The word 'Sikh' in the Punjabi language means 'disciple', Sikhs are the disciples of God  who follow  the writings  and teachings of the   Ten Sikh Gurus. The wisdom of these teachings  in Sri  Guru  Granth   Sahib  are  practical  and  universal  in  their   appeal  to  all  mankind.

"I observe neither Hindu fasting nor the ritual of the Muslim Ramadan month; Him   I serve who at the last shall save. The  Lord  of universe of the Hindus, Gosain and Allah to me  are one; From Hindus and Muslims have I broken free. I perform neither Kaaba pilgrimage  nor at bathing spots worship;  One sole   Lord I serve, and no other. I perform neither the  Hindu worship nor the Muslim prayer;  To the Sole Formless  Lord in  my  heart I bow. We   neither are Hindus nor Muslims;  Our  body and life belong to the One Supreme Being who  alone  is both Ram and Allah for us."  (Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Granth Sahib, Raga Bhairon pg.  1136)

"Any  human  being  who  faithfully believes in:
(i)   One Immortal Being,
(ii)  Ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Dev  to  Guru  Gobind Singh,
(iii) The Guru Granth Sahib,
(iv) The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and,
(v)  The baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru, and who does not owe allegiance to any
       other religion is a Sikh." (Reht Maryada, Sikh Code of Conduct)
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