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  2. Kashmir papier-mâché - Wikipedia

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    These craftsmen used hand-made paper pulp from Iran and Central Asia. [2] The leader of the craftsmen, Mir Syed Ali Hamdani, was also instrumental in converting the people of Kashmir to Islam. [3] These artists who were also well-versed in other handicrafts such as woodcarving, copper engraving and carpet weaving made Kashmir their permanent ...

  3. Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani - Wikipedia

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    Shib ad-Din became a follower of Mir Syed Hasan Semnani and so Hamadani was welcomed in Kashmir by the king and his heir apparent Qutbu'd-Din Shah. At that time, the Kashmiri ruler, Qutub ad-Din Shah was at war with Firuz Shah Tughlaq, the Sultan of Delhi, but Hamdani brokered a peace. Hamdani stayed in Kashmir for six months.

  4. Khanqah-e-Moula - Wikipedia

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    Situated on the right bank of the river Jhelum between the Fateh Kadal and Zaina Kadal bridges, it was built in 1395 CE, commissioned by Sultan Sikendar in memory of Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani. It is held to be the first Khanqah —mosques associated with specific saints—in the Kashmir valley .

  5. Persecution of Kashmiri Shias - Wikipedia

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    Shi'ism was properly introduced by Mir Shams-ud Din Iraqi [2] whose spiritual inspiration Syed Muhammad Noor Bakhsh belonged to the Sufi order of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani and had huge following base in Iran, Qandhar, Kabul and Kashmir. Mir Shams-ud Din arrived in Kashmir in 1481 CE and then returned to Iran.

  6. Mirwaiz - Wikipedia

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    Mirwaiz (Urdu: میر واعظ, from mir, chief and waiz, preacher) is a hereditary institution of head priests that is unique to the Kashmir Valley. [1] [2] The traditional role of mirwaizes is to provide religious education in the shrines and mosques. Over time, the mirwaizes also took up social, cultural and political activities. [2] [3]

  7. Mir Syed Hussain Simnani - Wikipedia

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    Mir Syed Hussain Simnani was an Indian Sufi saint from the 8th century Hijri, known for his role in the spread of Islam in the Kashmir Valley. He hailed from Simnan in Iran and is celebrated for his philanthropic mission and spiritual teachings in South Kashmir's Kulgam district . [ 1 ]

  8. Shia Islam in the Indian subcontinent - Wikipedia

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    Shi'ism was properly introduced by Mir Shams-ud Din Iraqi [47] whose grandfather Syed Muhammad Noor Bakhsh belonged to the Sufi order of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani and had huge following base in Iran, Qandhar, Kabul and Kashmir. Mir Shams-ud Din arrived in Kashmir in 1481 and then returned to Iran.

  9. List of ziyarat locations - Wikipedia

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    Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi, Wahabpora, Budgam district; Hazrat Mir Syed Haji Mohammad Murad Bukhari Qazi Kashmir, Kreeri, Baramulla district; Hamzah Makhdoom, srinagar kashmir; Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi (Bijbeharah) Syed Ali Allauddin (khansahib) Ravi Al-Bukhari chewdara, beerwah, Kashmir