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Kayz
22-05-2007, 03:32
Just curious.. maybe the Sikh members on the forum can help me.. i know Hindu's cant eat meat for religious reasons.. is it the same for Sikhs? Can Sikhs eat chicken? meat? also egg?

let me know cheers!
Jaded
22-05-2007, 03:48
Hey Kayz, I knew a bit about the topic, but didn't want to provide any wrong info so I did a lil' seach on the net. Here's what I found:


Some Sikhs are vegetarian, but this is personal choice. Sikhs may eat any type of meat including beef. The only food restriction for Sikhs is that they must not eat meat from an animal that has been ritually slaughtered. Examples of ritually slaughtered meat are the Muslim halal meat and Jewish kosher meat. In both cases God is invoked at the time of the animal's killing. Also, Sikhs must not eat food that has been offered to idols.

Hope that answers your question.
Lucy
22-05-2007, 03:50
well u got a sikh on the way soon!

watch this space;)
Zero
22-05-2007, 03:50
Is A Jain a type of sikh then? Or is that hindu?
AmericanBoi
22-05-2007, 03:50
Is A Jain a type of sikh then? Or is that hindu?


A Jain is a Hindu not a sikh... i am a Jain....
Jaded
22-05-2007, 03:53
This is a bit off topic, but what classifies someone as a Jain?
Zero
22-05-2007, 03:53
Ah, ok....so wats the difference between a jain and other hindus? And which is mainstream?
Iroquois Pliskin
22-05-2007, 03:53
Just curious.. maybe the Sikh members on the forum can help me.. i know Hindu's cant eat meat for religious reasons.. is it the same for Sikhs? Can Sikhs eat chicken? meat? also egg?

let me know cheers!

Im sure they can!

My brother accidently walked into this sikh guys meat shop and said sorry wrong shop coz his mates shop is next to it.. and he goes..

Kya mere murgi soor kaya!? (Meanin did my chickens eat pork!?) ..as he thought my brother was put off by his meat lol..
SexyDesi
22-05-2007, 03:53
Is A Jain a type of sikh then? Or is that hindu?

Jains are hindus

Jains aka Burger and shake dodgers :)
Zero
22-05-2007, 03:55
Jains are hindus

Jains aka Burger and shake dodgers :)

No animal products I presume then?
Jaded
22-05-2007, 03:57
Jo is Jain and I know he said he wasn't suppose to eat beef. I'm not sure about chickens and fish though.
AmericanBoi
22-05-2007, 03:57
This is a bit off topic, but what classifies someone as a Jain?


basically Jains follow the teachings of 24 Thirthankars... the last one that is the 24th is Lord Mahavir and hes the main of all...and according to the beliefs of Jains the Universe was never created and never will vanish :oh

time is jus divided into small time cycles in progression and regression....


that clears it?
SexyDesi
22-05-2007, 03:57
Jains are PURE vegans
Jaded
22-05-2007, 03:58
So if a Jain chooses to eat meat he/she is a sinner?
AmericanBoi
22-05-2007, 03:59
No animal products I presume then?


yes we are not allowed to kill any life form hence its against our religion to eat any kind of meat including dairy products....

but ma dad used to eat meat so i got it from him so i eat meat ,:
AmericanBoi
22-05-2007, 04:00
So if a Jain chooses to eat meat he/she is a sinner?


yup a big time sinner :sad:
Jaded
22-05-2007, 04:03
No meat or eggs.. wow, thats a really strict diet.
Iroquois Pliskin
22-05-2007, 04:04
I love eggs.. so much so I eat egg mayo on its own :oh
Lucy
22-05-2007, 05:44
eeeeeeeeeergh *pukes*^^^
Kayz
22-05-2007, 13:59
Hey Kayz, I knew a bit about the topic, but didn't want to provide any wrong info so I did a lil' seach on the net. Here's what I found:


Some Sikhs are vegetarian, but this is personal choice. Sikhs may eat any type of meat including beef. The only food restriction for Sikhs is that they must not eat meat from an animal that has been ritually slaughtered. Examples of ritually slaughtered meat are the Muslim halal meat and Jewish kosher meat. In both cases God is invoked at the time of the animal's killing. Also, Sikhs must not eat food that has been offered to idols.

Hope that answers your question.


Interesting... the reason why i ask is because we've got some Sikh Builders around and ofcourse my mums cooking for us and them... and the meat is Halal.. and my mum gave them curry, daal, meat curry, egg with some other mixes and their eating... i had a thought and knew they werent allowed to eat something... so i thought id check here.. and then my mum confirmed.. their not allowed to eat meat or eggs, but their still eating... so i was puzzled. :)
navi
22-05-2007, 15:21
2days tuesday
sum sikhs dont eat meat and eggs on cartain days... mainly tuesday and sundays
also u said the meat was halal... sikhs arent meant 2 eat halal meat... not like thats stopped sum in the past
Kayz
22-05-2007, 15:40
2days tuesday
sum sikhs dont eat meat and eggs on cartain days... mainly tuesday and sundays
also u said the meat was halal... sikhs arent meant 2 eat halal meat... not like thats stopped sum in the past

I see... well they knew well we were muslims! I guess some are stricter than others like you get in all religions.
Jaded
23-05-2007, 03:27
I brought up this topic with my Mom earlier. According to her everyone has their personal opinions about eating meat. There is nothing written in the Granth (the holy book) about the subject.