Shi'ism in Kashmir

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Shi'ism in Kashmir is a richly documented and immensely valuable addition to the literature on Islam in South Asia. Highlighting the historical complexity of a pivotal region, the book shows how Islamic ideas and identities form, and constantly evolve, in conjunction with political and sociocultural circumstances. The book is an indispensable resource... * SHAHZAD BASHIR, BROWN UNIVERSITY, USA * Using a rich array of unknown Persian, Kashmiri, and Urdu sources, the book covers a large temporal span to offer unique insights into the cultural, spiritual and material practices of the minority Shi i? community in relation to the Sunni majority in a context of non-Muslim rule. Analytically nuanced and meticulously researched, this is a highly informative and useful corrective to the notion that sectarian differences between Shias and Sunnis are primarily due to religious differences, a view that has gained ground in recent years. The book deserves to be widely read and is a welcome addition to the burgeoning scholarship on Kashmir. * AYESHA JALAL, TUFTS UNIVERSITY, USA * [Hakin Sameer] Hamdani presents a captivating revisionist analysis of the historical legacy and influence of the Shi?i community in establishing, upholding and reconciling its theological interpretation of Islam in Kashmir... [T]his is an excellent contribution to the field. * The Muslim World Book Review *