Rethinking Sikhism as Syncretism

I’ve often seen Sikhism presented in classrooms as a form of syncretism between Islam and Hinduism. However, on the Sikh Coalition website, I read that this is a misconception. My students recently interviewed a Sikh community member who explained that this is a common misunderstanding. Do you teach Sikhism as a syncretic religion or do you address the misconception? I’d love to hear how others approach this. Drew Fortune Carrie Emmerson Mehreen Jamal Anne Koschmider