why do sikhs hate muslims so much?

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Re: why do sikhs hate muslims so much?

@amrita0286

I have studied Islam and I know forced conversions are a big no-no. In the UK, it was a big thing, I’m surprised you never came across it in the news or accounts from girls it happened to. I’m not British but it was a fear that was apparent in the Sikh community there especially families that had young girls. The problem is those girls are not strong in their faith. Converting is fine if you are doing it with your heart and soul and not because a guy and his family will accept you, or if you are with child. Those were a lot of the cases I came across. I can send you some links if you would like? Again I don’t put emphasis on Islam for this but to the lack of those guys teachings in their own faith. But I’m sure you can see where that would scare parents.

Now for the honour killings, parents disowning girls for marrying out of religion to Muslims, etc. which someone below mentioned. I think it wouldn’t be a far stretch to say that if a Muslim girl were to marry a Sikh guy or any other non-Muslim, the same situations could arise? I have seen some families that were tolerant and came around to the marriage but others that just disowned the girl. I don’t think I’m wrong in saying that this isn’t a problem just in the Sikh community but in all desi households. Your family would want you to stay within your own community to make it easier for you in the future, your children’s upbringing, etc. In the end it’s your choice but many parents view a conversion as a slap on the face of their own traditions and beliefs. The idea of conversion is also not big in Sikhism and for Sikhs. We don’t actively pursue converts and do not encourage conversion.
Also, there are more differences and similarities between the faiths, but most of it is just fear and crap the media has spread. I think if the two communities actively interacted with one another, many misconceptions would be lost.

I am British, and while a long term expat now, I am back often and have parents, brother, tons of family in UK and many friends.. including sikhs. This is not some sort of epidemic.

its less of a forced conversions but as you noted …the families can’t handle it, they don’t have control and then in all desi communities, everyone is in everyone’s business, so easier to say that it was a forced conversion than the girl simply did not care for her faith enough or preferred a different faith. Its not just an issue in sikh community but all desi communities (and non desis too). The poor innocent girl was corrupted, controlled, coerced..make her a victim of some controlling jerk and hey, the family is a victim, you can’t say anything about the girl, and hey if things don’t work out…as many times they don’t…

in the end it does not matter why someone converted, the fact remains they converted, even if their routine is the same otherwise..and its just on paper. It is the egos and honors of elders and extended family/clan and communities who just have to be in everyone’s business that make it more than it is.

many desi girls take off with black guys or white boys as well, and guys with non desi girls … larger numbers actually..but that is not made an issue because the historical subcontinental baggage does not apply to egos and honors as much in that case.