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The Dhikr Book of Kashmir
The books presented in this compilation feature some of the most revered prayers from Kashmir’s Islamic traditions. This collection has been meticulously compiled with the hope that it will bestow spiritual benefits upon…
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Sufism in Kashmir: Discovering Its Origins and Profound Philosophy
Sufism in Kashmir: Discovering Its Origins and Profound Philosophy Sufism, the mystical facet of Islam, has deeply woven itself into the cultural fabric of Kashmir. Amidst the breathtaking landscapes of the region, the…
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Unveiling the Timeless Legacy of Kashmiri Silk: Craftsmanship, Heritage, and Challenges
Nestled amidst the majestic Himalayan landscape, Kashmir unravels a captivating tale woven with threads of history and the silk industry. For centuries, the art of silk cultivation and weaving has intricately contributed to…
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The Forty Hadith of Imam Al Nawawi
In the introduction to his compilation the Imam writes, “To proceed: It has been transmitted to us on the authority of `Ali ibn Abi Talib, `Abdullah ibn Mas`ud, Mu`adh ibn Jabal, Abu`d-Darda’, Ibn…
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Kashmir, by Sir Francis Edward Younghusband
Bernier, the first European to enter Kashmir, writing in 1665, says: “In truth, the kingdom surpasses in beauty all that my warmest imagination had anticipated.” This impression is not universally felt, for one…
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Abdul Ahad Zargar: Fakiri
In the realm of Kashmiri literature, where the ethereal meets the earthly, one name stands out as a beacon of spiritual expression: Abdul Ahad Zargar. Born in 1882, during a time of great…
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A Lonely Summer in Kashmir by Margaret Cotter Morison: Free e-book
The question I had to decide when at the end of May 1901, I was suddenly, through no fault of my own, thrown entirely on my own resources in Kashmir, with no friend…
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Our Visit to Hindostan, Kashmir, and Ladakh by Mrs J. C. Murray Aynsley (1879): Free e-book
Coming to India as simple travellers, we were able to go wherever fancy led us so that, at the expiration of nearly three years, we have perhaps seen much more of that country…
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Kashmir the Land of Streams and Solitudes by P. Pirie : Free e-book
There are other roads in Kashmir; roads like colonnades between serried ranks of poplar trees, “the tall, slim, silvery pillars of the beautiful populus alba, or the somber stateliness of the dark poplars…
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Afoot Through the Kashmir Valleys by Marion Doughty: Free e-book
Many years ago a little girl with knitted brows and every outward sign of strong concentration was pulling at one end of a chicken’s ” merry-thought.” The brows relaxed and the mouth widened…
Kashmir Pages
pages from paradise!
