Symbol and Dress
The Nishan Sahib flies over every gurdwara, and initiated Sikhs keep the five articles of faith, of which uncut hair, usually covered by a turban, is the most recognised.
The Nishan Sahib, the saffron triangular flag bearing the Khanda emblem, flies over every gurdwara. Initiated Sikhs keep the five articles of faith described under the Rehat Maryada. The best known is uncut hair; the turban that covers it is not one of the five, but it is the most recognised sign of a Sikh the world over, a visible commitment to identity and equality.1,2,4
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Sources
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- Eleanor Nesbitt. Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press (2005). no page given yet
- W. Owen Cole and Piara Singh Sambhi. The Sikhs: Their Religious Beliefs and Practices. no page given yet standard academic reference on Sikh belief and practice
- Khushwant Singh. A History of the Sikhs, Volume 1: 1469–1839. Oxford University Press (2004). no page given yet
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Sikhism.