Guru Nanak Jayanti: 5 things to know about Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism

Nanak’s teachings laid the ground for the emergence of a distinct faith. Among his followers were both lower-caste Hindus and Muslim peasants. Guru Nanak is said to have travelled as far as Sri Lanka, Baghdad and central Asia to spread his teachings. His last journey was to Mecca and Madina, the holiest sites in Islam, as he preached the Oneness of God.