Faith

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Detailed narratives about the diversity of religions and practices. This section has exhaustive reportage on the evolution and history of faiths and their interaction with the politics and the governance of the place.

Faith

Kashmir’s Mlecch Era

February 16, 2016

Abortive takeover bids did not prevent the Muslim influences from impacting the Kashmir society. Long before Kashmir’s transition to Islam,…

Faith

Islam’s Kashmir Story

February 9, 2016

For nearly 300 years, Muslim conquerors from Baghdad and Turkey tried to overtake Kashmir, then a strong Hindu kingdom. Kashmir’s…

Faith

Covalent Bonds

December 28, 2015

Even after pricked and provoked by fringe elements time and again, Kashmir has upheld its tradition of communal harmony to…

Faith

Finding Kundalwan

November 23, 2015

Throughout last century, Kashmiri researchers had been trying to pinpoint the spot where the fourth Buddhist conference took place almost…

Faith

Rethinking The Masjid and The Waqf

October 4, 2015

By Tariq Jameel A place of worship is primarily meant for carrying out ritual acts of prayer. For any religious…

Faith

Faithful Gathering

September 28, 2015

With people flocking from different corners of Kashmir to sell their livestock, Srinagar’s Eidgah is a busy place before Eid-ul-Azha.…

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Faith Survives

September 28, 2015

Released five years after the 2011 headcount, the religious tables reiterate J&K’s Muslim majority status. But what makes the statistics…

Faith

How is Eid-al-Azha Celebrated?

September 24, 2015

KL NEWS NETWORK SRINAGAR The festival marks the end of Hajj and involves animal sacrifice as a symbol of Prophet…

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The Cow Divide

September 21, 2015

For nearly 200 years, beef was a whisper and not the talk. Then, hearths would go up in flames with…

Faith

Sheltering Neighbours

June 22, 2015

When state offered Santosh Rs 1500 for reconstruction of her flood damaged house, she was devastated. But thanks to unknown…

Faith

Festive Longings

June 1, 2015

With the dawn of May 26 each year, Kashmiri Pandits massively date Kashmir by turning up for annual Kheerbhavani Mela.…

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The Guardians

April 20, 2015

From once bustling households to dreaded torture centers and military camps, pandit properties in Kashmir have withstood time and politics. Bilal Handoo travels…

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