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[edit] Langar

After every service Sikhs come to the Langar where a free vegetarian meal has been prepared for everybody. Sharing food is important as the Gurus taught that all Sikhs should share their possessions. All the work involved in preparing the food, serving it and clearing up afterwards is called 'seva' which means voluntary, selfless service. Kara parshad is a sweet food which is offered to all who attend worship in the gurdwara. Those making it wash and say hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib as they make it. When cooked, it is placed near the Guru Granth Sahib. During the prayers at the end of worship it is stirred with a kirpan or sword. It is then given to everyone to show that all are equal. Offering kara parshad also makes sure that no one leaves the Guru's presence empty handed. Anyone can help make the Kara parshad. by lily bodkin age 12

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Langar is a Sufi practice and was long before the manifestation of the Sikh practice, therefore the first sentence should reflect this.

It is also known as the free land

[edit] Langar is not a Sufi practice

Langar is not a Sufi practice, it cannot be found in any of the orders of Sufism on Wikipedia or anywhere else. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.196.3.1 (talk) 20:21, 16 May 2008 (UTC)