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"This village is at a distance of 5 kms from the southeastern direction of the district headquarters. The shrine of Hazrat Zati Shah Wali is a symbol of syncretic sufi culture of Kashmir."

Kupwara: An Abode of Sufi Saints

2 Feb, 2023

4 min read

"The cone-shaped nose through which boiled tea or water is poured out is called the “Krantik” (‘Hee’ in Kashmiri)."

Our Traditional Samavar

10 Jan, 2023

4 min read

"The beauty of this unique pulhoer prompted me to write this column." [Representational Image]

Pulhoer: Our Traditional Footwear

22 Nov, 2022

3 min read

"It is said that when he ate that date, he was lost in spiritual wonderments and his heart was filled with heavenly bless”. The teacher recognised his pupil and the pupil recognised his teacher. Thus began his mystic journey."

A Pious Soul

10 Nov, 2022

4 min read

"Thanks to Dr. Rafeeq Masoodi, former ADG Doordarshan for prompting me to visit the shrine of this iconic mystic; also providing me with some very vital & valuable inputs to help me to gather the written sources."

An illuminated soul

22 Sep, 2022

5 min read

The name of this village – hathlangoo - is a Kashmiri word made of two words: “Hath means (hundred) and Langoo means (branches).

Habba Seab Hathlango: A mystic

25 Aug, 2022

4 min read

"No authentic biography of this mystic poet of our bygone era is found, whatever we possess today is what we come across in his verses and some oral traditions which pass through from generation to generation."

Rahim Saeb Sopore: Our traditional mystic poet

7 Jul, 2022

5 min read

Awrad e Fathiyyah: A gift from Shah-e-Hamdan

14 Apr, 2022

6 min read

A saint of great influence

A saint of great influence

4 Mar, 2022

5 min read

"Billions of thanks to the shrine management for providing the vital leads to this author for this column."

A Mystic Spot

6 Jan, 2022

4 min read

Like other sufi poets of Kashmir his poetry too is grounded in local culture and he too preferred to use his own Kashmiri language for conveying his message and thoughts and connected the people with their language and culture.

An awe-inspiring mystic poet

9 Dec, 2021

5 min read

"But as per the written sources this high ranked mystic was born in the middle of the 10th Hijri as per the Islamic lunar calendar, in a noble family at the Pargana Walur. "

Connecting piety with social work

25 Nov, 2021

3 min read

"Hazrat Zati Shah Wali was a military commander from influential chak family of Trahgam, Kupwara, and made Muqam e Shah Wali his home for life. That is why the village is named after this saint."

A testament to religious harmony

11 Nov, 2021

4 min read

"According to popular belief, Hazrat Mohammad Amin Owaisi was a steadfast Sufi and was associated with the Owasi Silsila of Sufism."

A blend of spirituality and nature

4 Nov, 2021

6 min read

Ama Saeb, the mystic

Ama Saeb, the mystic

23 Oct, 2021

3 min read

Our own folk singer

Our own folk singer

17 Oct, 2021

3 min read

A blend of mystery and heritage

A blend of mystery and heritage

12 Oct, 2021

3 min read

Sayel Pandithpori: Least published poet of his generation

Sayel Pandithpori: Least published poet of his generation

6 Oct, 2021

4 min read

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