Islam and Awaliya’s have provided relief to people to get rid from casteism and social injustice. To this, the Awaliya’s by their moral characters won upon over the hearts of people. In a result they attracted a large number of people under the umbrella of Islam.
Kashmir is known as heaven on earth by virtue of its picturesque beauty and climatic variability. This beautiful land has always attracted the people from outside either they were conqueror, visitors or preachers. It is the region which has been a place of cross cultural and civilizational activities. Thus, it is to be claimed that since ancient times, this region is a cultural mosaic with religious history. The ancient religions such as Buddhism survived till 5th century AD followed by Hinduism with analogous forms and these religions had a significant influence. Islam introduced in Kashmir by Awaliya’s in organized and softer form. Unlike to other parts of subcontinent Islam only spread in Kashmir by love-full dealing of Awaliya’s who promoted the concept of religious humanism. When Islam reached, Kashmiri society was passing through political turmoil, division of casteism, hypocrisy of dominant class and exploitation of lower class. In such atmosphere, Islam and Awaliya’s have provided relief to people to get rid from casteism and social injustice. To this, the Awaliya’s by their moral characters won upon over the hearts of people. In a result they attracted a large number of people under the umbrella of Islam. They promoted the culture of religious independence and communal respect that provided collectiveness and religious harmony between Muslims and Hindus. The Awaliya’s right from Syed Ali Hamdani (RA) to Sheikh Yaqoob Sarfi (RA) was ardent promoter of communal harmony and respect. In aforesaid lines, we exemplified the role of Awaliya’s who preached the message of peace and communal harmony. This was the real essence of Islamic teaching which was truly spreading the message of Islam and sowing the seeds of the concept of religious-humanism. None of the historical evidence revels that these Awaliya’s made any forcible conversion in to Islam. Their tolerance in regard to conversion was a quite valuable contribution in building of composite culture of Kashmir irrespective of religions. The concept of religious harmony was further strengthened by other Awaliya’s like Sheikh Noorudin (RA). They advocated mutual love and respect between high and low and Hindus and Muslims.
The history of Kashmir never witnessed communal conflict between Hindus and Muslim after the spread of Islam in Kashmir. Like Awaliya’s the Muslim king of Kashmir were too supporters of religious and communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims. The sayings of both of these Awaliya’s are in the language of masses which are full of humanistic values and love. Despite of varied political oriented conflicts throughout the course of history, the communal harmony between the peace loving people of Kashmir continued to have documentable history in everyday life. This is the result of the preaching and teaching of these Awaliya’s.
The sayings of both of these saints are in the language of masses which are full of humanistic values and love. Despite of varied political oriented conflicts throughout the course of history, the communal harmony between the peace loving people of Kashmir continued to have documentable history in everyday life. This is the result of the preaching and teaching of Awaliya’s. The history of Kashmir never witnessed communal conflict between Hindus and Muslim after the spread of Islam in Kashmir. Like Awaliya’s the Muslim king of Kashmir were too supporters of religious and communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims. The sayings of both of these Awaliya’s are in the language of masses which are full of humanistic values and love. Despite of varied political oriented conflicts throughout the course of history, the communal harmony between the peace loving people of Kashmir continued to have documentable history in everyday life. This is the result of the preaching and teaching of these Awaliya’s.
