Abingdonboy
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Guys all those worried about "haraam" and the like vis a vis Langar food understand something simple. The basic belief of Sikhism is not exclusivity but inclusivity in the sense that Sikhs don't see themselves as superior to any other religion, we see all religions as equals, as it says in the Guru Granth Sahib- they are all different paths to the same destination. We worship the same God as Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Jews etc. The blessing given to the (vegetarian) food in a Gurdwara is more of a thanks for the food than anything else- it is not to discriminate against who can consume it. In fact that would be against our faith entirely as our Langar food is meant for anyone and everyone who wants/needs it regardless of their religion. If we made food that was edible only for a select religion then it would be against our faith.
All this cribbing about the food being Muslim friendly or not is just highlighting a clear ignorance about the Sikh faith.
All this cribbing about the food being Muslim friendly or not is just highlighting a clear ignorance about the Sikh faith.