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The gurus never said people aren't allowed to tie their beards. It is a personal choice. Many people believed that during early Sikh battles some Singh warriors would tie back their beards. I'm not sure about this. However, I still think it is very easy to see a Sikh even if their beard is tied back. Maybe people think it looks neater, or it is easier to manage. These are both valid points, I think.

I know Sikhs in modern militaries have to keep their beards tied back in case of chemical weapon usage. This allows them to apply wax and gas masks more easily. However, the formal tradition started during British India as part of uniform standards, so it became mainstream around the late 1800s. You will notice in many pictures of this era that many men would tie back their beards. It may have been the majority of men did this.

The gurus never said people aren't allowed to tie their beards. They also didn't say we can't wear runners or drive cars. It is a personal choice. choice and there is nothing wrong with. Many people believed that during early Sikh battles some Singh warriors would tie back their beards. I'm not sure about this. However, I still think it is very easy to see a Sikh even if their beard is tied back. Maybe people think it looks neater, or it is easier to manage. These are both valid points, I think.think. Maybe they just want to.

I know Sikhs in modern militaries have to keep their beards tied back in case of chemical weapon usage. This allows them to apply wax and gas masks more easily. However, the formal tradition started during British India as part of uniform standards, so it became mainstream around the late 1800s. You will notice in many pictures of this era that many men would tie back their beards. It may have been the majority of men did this.