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Shah-i-Hamadani, The Apostle to Kashmir
Overview This entry of Threads of Kashmir will discuss the next prominent figure in the development of Islam within Kashmir. Sayyid Ali Hamadani, also known as Shah-i-Hamadani, is likely the most notable figure in Islam in Kashmir. He was born… Continue reading
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A Broad Ethnography
If Kashmir is to be adequately understood, one must balance looking at the past and the present. Looking at the past alone will only lead one to conjecture how past events might have shaped the present reality. However, if… Continue reading
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The Advent of Islam
To understand the Kashmir valley today, one must understand the land’s dominant religion and its arrival into the land. Islam, in all its forms, is one of the preeminent forces within Kashmiri culture. This idea of the preeminence of Islam… Continue reading
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