Khanqah Maulla: a tale of neglect, apathy

Yaniye Baniye Musalmaani, Mir Syed Ali Hamdani- reverberates in his Khanqah here where he laid the foundation of Islam in Kashmir 700 years ago. In 21st century Muslim Jammu and Kashmir, his Khanqah, from where he preached and guided his disciples to spread Islam far and wide in Kashmir, is in shambles. As one enters Khanqah Mualla in downtown Srinagar, the “cheap” buntings during Urs placed by Waqf management to hide their failure cast a shadow on the majestic view of this historical place. To make it bit attractive, two…

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