sˈiːkɪzəm wʌz hˈaɪli kɹˈɪɾɪkəl ʌv ˈɔːl fˈɔːɹmz ʌv stɹˈɪkt vˈeɪlɪŋ, sˈiːk ɡˈuːɹuːz kəndˈɛmd ɪt ænd ɹᵻdʒˈɛktᵻd sᵻklˈuːʒən ænd vˈeɪlɪŋ ʌv wˈɪmɪn, wˌɪtʃ sˈɔː dᵻklˈaɪn ʌv vˈeɪlɪŋ ɐmˌʌŋ sˌʌm klˈæsᵻz dˈʊɹɹɪŋ lˈeɪt mˈɛdɪˌiːvəl pˈiəɹɪəd.
Sikhism was highly critical of all forms of strict veiling, Sikh Gurus condemned it and rejected seclusion and veiling of women, which saw decline of veiling among some classes during late medieval period.