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where his shrine presently stands amidst an ancient graveyard and a mosque, both silently testifying to his eternal presence. His Urs is celebrated annually on the 26th of Safar with deep faith. Strongly it is held that at this period meat, fish, and eggs should not be cooked, for when a family broke this custom their kitchen was set alight. Even now, it is told in awe that a lion comes to pay…

Among the many half-buried testimonies of Kashmir’s layered past stands a curious structure in the village of Kalaroos, nestled in the northern reaches of Kupwara district. Famous for Satbaran—literally “seven doors”—this site consists of seven arched niches carved meticulously into a single limestone rock face. Though not referenced in the canonical chronicles of Kashmir’s medieval…

Abdul Rahim shah popularly known as Rahim Saeb Sopore was a traditional mystic poet of Kashmir who epitomised the cultural creation in a significant manner.His contribution to Kashmiri sufi poetry can not be ignored. Like other sufi poets of Kashmir, Rahim Saeb Sopori too was the embodiment of Kashmiri language and literature who too preferred to use his own Kashmiri dialect for conveying his…

Khursheed [email protected] Some saints in Kashmir resist chronology. They refuse to be neatly arranged into birth, education, achievement, and death. They exist instead as whispers, rituals, food, and footpaths worn thin by devotion. Hazrat Haji Bahram Saeb (RA) belongs to that rare order of people whose presence survives not through records but through memory that still breathes.His…

Nund Reshi:The Moral Heartbeat of KashmirKhursheed Dar(Pohrupeth [email protected] remembers. Its rivers remember the footsteps of poets, kings, and saints. Its mountains remember the whispers of love, loss, and courage. And somewhere in that memory walks a saint who never sought attention, never desired glory, never wore robes of power. He came like mist—soft, subtle,…

ZIYAARAT SHAREEF HAZRAT HAROOT & MAROOT علیہ السلام – THE UNTOLD STORY OF A PIECE OF LAND, MONASTERY OF HAZRAT AMIR KABIR MIR SYED ALI HAMDANI رحمۃ اللہ علیہ  & HAZRAT BABA HARDI RESHI رحمۃ اللہ علیہ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅✅Anantnag District is in the southern sector of Jhelum Valley. The district has come to be synonymous with greatness because of its rejuvenating climate, its lofty mountains, the…

He took his last breath in Madina and was buried in the Mazaar Al- Baqi. Almost all the prominent historians like M. Azam Dedmari, Peer Hassan Shah Khouhami, etc. mentioned his brief biography in their historical accounts” Among the disciples of Sheikh Hamza Mukdoom RA, Khawaja Moulana Afzal Shamsu-Din Pal has a distinctive identity. His in-depth religious knowledge is reflected in the fact that…

Kashmir, also referred to as the paradise on earth, is a place where nature’s majesty rubs shoulders with the spirituality of its depths. Its white-capped mountains, meandering streams, and verdant valleys are not just marvels of creation but also quiet testaments to the footprints of saints who trod this earth with hearts aglow with divine love. The valley has been blessed through history with…

Hazrat Shah Asrar-ud-Din’s impact on the spread of Islam was profound. His active involvement in preaching and supporting his father, Shah Mohd. Asrar-ud-Din, demonstrated a deep sense of responsibility and a commitment to sharing the teachings of Islam with the wider community. Kishtwar – which has a history of communal tensions that have turned deadly in the past – the shrine of Shah Asrar, a…

Fatherhood, indeed, is a divine blessing, a beacon of guidance and support in life’s journey. My father, lovingly known as Aba Jan, embodied the essence of paternal love and wisdom. His departure from this world on February 28th, 2019, left an indelible mark on my heart, prompting me to reflect on his profound influence and legacy.   Aba Jan was a man of remarkable caliber—a sufi poet and a…

Shrine Qadir Saeb e Kral’s shrine at a village called Hirri in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district is one of the most serene (and possibly cleanest) sufi shrines of Kashmir.This village is at a distance of 5-6 kmts towords the western direction of Kupwara town. This friendly sufi shrine is revered by people of all faiths.Kashmir is full of such small and big sufi shrines.Few of them are known,while…

Professor Muhammad Ramzan In the enchanting valley of Kashmir, where nature weaves a tapestry of mesmerizing landscapes, cultural richness, and historical significance, the name of Professor Mohammad Ramzan Shah popularly Known by his literary name Shad Ramzan ,stands as a beacon of literary brilliance. Born in the picturesque village called Arehpora in Kulgam district of South Kashmir, on April…

Allah informs in the holy Quran( Surah Inam verse 125)that the one whom Allah intends to give guidance (by way of bounty), He broadens his breast for Islam.The renowned Islamic Mujtahid Imam Mohammad Ghazali refers in his world known treatise Kimiya-i S’adat that it is the indication of Allah’s love for a person that He opens the doors of wisdom to him. The quote suits aptly to the well known…

For a divine mission, Allah selects and blessed only those who are capable of bearing the brunt of such a holy and difficult task. We see this selection in the case of Mehboob Subhani Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Alayh I Rehamah. who descended from noble blood of the “Fonder Of Islam”. Likewise, Hazrat Qayum din Qadri RA of Tailwani Anantnag too was a divine selection of Rab-i-Jaleel.As we…

One among the influential Suhrawardi Sufis of Kashmir during the sixteenthcentury was Khwajah Tahir Rafiq ‘Asha’i, who was a contemporary of MakhdumShaykh Hamzah, the leading Suhrawardi Sufi of Kashmir. He was son of a clothmerchant namely Khwajah Ibrahim ‘Asha’i, along with whom he often used to visit Lahore for the business purpose. Khwajah Tahir became a disciple of Shaykh ‘Abd al Shakur, a…

© Google map The Muslim Rishi movement shares much with its pre-Islamic counterpart in terms of certain beliefs, practices, and techniques. Both upheld the belief that ‘knowledge of God’ (Ma’rifat-e-Haqiqi) could be had through true ‘knowledge of the self’ (Ma’rfiat-e-Nafs). Like the pre-Islamic Rishis, Muslim Rishis, too, adopted stern austerities and often retired to the mountains and caves to…

Kupwara is among those few districts of Jammu and Kashmir that are blessed in many ways. Apart from the sheer natural beauty that Kupwara district possesses, the district also has a rich heritage and culture. The diversity that this district possesses in the form of various tourist sites, pertaining to different facets of history, religion, and culture is phenomenal. One aspect of this diversity…