Shaheedi or Martyrdom in Sikh Tradition

K E Y  P O I N T S Sikh martyrdom (shaheedi) is rooted in truthful living, righteousness and resistance to injustice, rather than the glorification of death itself. The sacrifices of Guru Arjan Dev Ji and Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji demonstrate the defence of truth, freedom of conscience and the religious rights of others.

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