International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 - 3565 1 4 2012 December 14 Sikhism: Fusion of Socio-Spiritual Concerns 44 47 EN Gwary M.M. 1 Department of Agricultural Extension Services, University of Maiduguri, NIGERIA Gwary T.M. 2 Department of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Abuja, NIGERIA Mustapha S.B. 3 Shazia Gulzar 1 Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore. PAKISTAN Farzan Yahya 2 Muhammad Nauman 3 Zarak Mir 4 Mujahid SyedHassaan 5 Ansary Rabiul 1 Centre for the study of Regional Development, School of Social science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA Md.Anisujjaman 2 CIPOD, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, INDIA Bhat G.M. 1 P.G. Department of Economics, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, INDIA Hussain BhatArshad 2 Rupon Basumatary 1 Amguri College and Research Scholar, Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam, INDIA Soni Preeti 1 Institution: VMMCand Safdarjung Hospital, AIIMS, New Delhi, INDIA Raut D.K. 2 Department of Community Medicine, VMMCand Sfdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, INDIA Singh Arvinder 1 Department of Political Science, Ramgarhia College, Phagwara, Punjab, INDIA > Research Article 2012 11 30 2012 December 14 In the fifteenth century, Guru Nanak laid the foundation of Sikhism which is being regarded as one of the youngest religion in the world. Sikh Gurus brought change in the age old viewpoint towards life. They gave life affirming religion and repudiated the life negating spiritual path. They socialized the religion. To them, religion is not a set of abstract, mystic transcendental, and rigorous religious dogmas. In Sikhism, life for an individual is a rare opportunity of merger of free will of an individual with an Infinite and Supreme Will (God). To Sikh Gurus, life cannot be divided in water tight compartments. Religious doctrines, institutions and socio-spiritual ethics must address to the physical and spiritual needs of man. Copyright@ International Science Community Association