The word Kashmir is thought to have been derived from Sanskrit and was referred to as káśmīra. A popular local etymology of Kashmir is that it is land desiccated from water. An alternative etymology derives the name from the name of the Vedic sage Kashyapa who is believed to have settled people in this land.
Etymology. According to folk etymology, the name "Kashmir" means "desiccated land" (from the Sanskrit: ka = water and shimīra = desiccate). In the Rajatarangini, a history of Kashmir written by Kalhana in the mid-12th century, it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake.
The dispute stems from the 1947 partition of British India, when the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir had to choose between joining India or Pakistan. Both countries claim the entire region, but control different parts of it, leading to three wars and numerous skirmishes.
Universally acknowledged as “heaven of earth”, Kashmir is resplendent with Chinar trees that turn the entire valley yellow and red as autumn arrives, silver lakes that turn gold in the light of dawn, and the jewel-blue river that are souls of the ice-cold mountains.
Buddhism was introduced by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century bce, and from the 9th to the 12th century ce the region appears to have achieved considerable prominence as a center of Hindu culture. A succession of Hindu dynasties ruled Kashmir until 1346, when it came under Muslim rule.
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Why do Muslims claim Kashmir?
The fact is that all the principles on the basis of which the Indian subcontinent was partitioned by the British in 1947 justify Kashmir becoming a part of Pakistan: the State had majority Muslim population, and it not only enjoyed geographical proximity with Pakistan but also had essential economic linkages with the ...
Article 370 is a true story of Kashmir's tortured history that had to be corrected and the maker of the film did complete justice to it!". Asmita Pant of CNBC TV18 wrote that "the film offers a grounded perspective on the Kashmir issue.
samāwāt) also found frequently in the Quran and translated as "heaven", has the meaning of sky above or the celestial sphere. (It is often used in the phrase as-samawat wal-ard ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ "the heavens and the earth", an example being Qu'ran 38:10.)
Kashmir is famous for its unmatched natural beauty of its surrounding majestic mountains, the pristine and serene lakes, the gorgeous blooming flower gardens, the handicraft items like pashmina shawls, carpets etc, 'Kesar' or Saffron of Kashmir is world famous, the religious sites and the adventure activities of skiing ...
There is a lot of security and police that covers each and every part of Kashmir. A lot of tourists have came after the attack. Yes, Its safe to visit Kashmir in May 2025. The security has been improved and people are already visiting again.
The most dominant of all Kashmir languages is the native Kashmiri language. Other common languages of Kashmir valley are Urdu, Hindi and English. The following lines provide more information about the major languages spoken in Kashmir: Kashmiri Majority of the population in Kashmir speaks.
According to scholars, Indian forces have committed many human rights abuses and acts of terror against the Kashmiri civilian population, including extrajudicial killing, rape, torture, and enforced disappearances.
Ladakh is administered as a union territory without a legislative assembly by virtue of Article 240 (2) of the Constitution of India and under the terms of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
Under the terms of the Treaty of Amritsar that followed in March 1846, the British government sold Kashmir for a sum of 7.5 million Nanakshahee rupees to Gulab Singh, hereafter bestowed with the title of Maharaja.
'Free Jammu and Kashmir'), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir (/ˌɑːzæd kæʃˈmɪər/ AH-zad kash-MEER), is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entity and constituting the western portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute ...
Kashmir is a divided state. Two of its regions are controlled by Pakistan and three regions are controlled by India. Both countries, however, lay claim to the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmiri people themselves have long been striving for autonomy and ultimately independence.
Kashmiris Have One of the Oldest DNA Lineages Genetic studies suggest that Kashmiris share genetic markers with Central Asians, Indo-Aryans, and Middle Easterners, indicating a long history of migrations and cultural exchanges.
Jammu & Kashmir has more than 500 mineral blocks and is the sole producer of borax and sapphire resources in India. In addition, Jammu and Kashmir possess India's 36% graphite, 21% marble, and 14% of gypsum resources. The essential minerals produced in Jammu and Kashmir are coal, gypsum, magnesite, and limestone.
A cashmere goat produces no more than 200-300 grams of cashmere in a year and is collected in spring, during the natural moulting season. It takes 3 to 4 goats to make just one coat. It's a very finite resource, there is only a certain amount produced in the world. It is rare, so it's priced accordingly.
The 70,000 people who will enter Jannah (Paradise) without judgement are those who do not seek Ruqyah, have themselves cauterized or believe in bad omens, but put their trust only in Allah. These are also referred to as those who trust their Lord..
Some hold that the soul is insensate until resurrection. Others believe that the soul undergoes punishment or pleasure depending on their final destination. A third concept depicts the souls as inhabiting paradise and hell in barzakh.
(47:4) When you meet the unbelievers (in battle), smite their necks until you have crushed them, then bind your captives firmly; thereafter (you are entitled to) set them free, either by an act of grace, or against ransom, until the war ends. That is for you to do.
On 5 August 2019, the government of India revoked the special status, or autonomy, granted under Article 370 of the Indian constitution to Jammu and Kashmir—a region administered by India as a state which consists of the larger part of Kashmir which has been the subject of dispute among India, Pakistan, and China since ...
