January 9, 2025 | Kashmir POST

Kashmir’s Sufi Soul: Ancient Monuments Reflect a More Accommodative Islam

January 9, 2025 Editor

Ancient monuments of Sufi orders dotting the Valley speak of the existence of an Islam that was more accommodative than its modern revivalist avatar. By: Shakir Mir Kashmir has a rich Sufi heritage, which is enshrined in the ancient tombs and hermitages (or khanqahs) that dot its landscape. Its encounter with Sufism started in the 14th century, when wave upon wave of Sufi theologians from former Mongol and Timurid territories migrated to Kashmir. Historically, six Sufi monastic orders or silsilas have shaped Islamic religious expression here. These are the Kubrawi,…

Kashmir’s Peaks Experience Unusual Warm Spell, Sparking Curiosity

January 9, 2025 Editor

Warm spell in Kashmir’s peaks sparks curiosity, snowmelt Anantnag, Jan 8: Several upper reaches in southern Kashmir recently experienced warmer days compared to the low-lying areas, sparking discussions among locals and experts alike. Areas such as Ahlan-Gadole and Matigawran, the remotest parts of Kokernag, along with D K Marg in Kulgam and Hirpora in Shopian, situated beneath the Pir Panjal mountain ranges, reported this unusual phenomenon last Saturday. “Yes, it felt warm that afternoon in our area,” said Ishfaq Ahmad, a local from Gadole village of Kokernag. He said that morning…

Cold Wave Alert: Kashmir Braces for Chilling Days Ahead

January 9, 2025 Editor

MeT director Mukhtar Ahmad cautioned of drop in temperatures before another wet weather forecast on January 11 The weather on Wednesday remained clear and sunny for the second day while night temperatures dipped to below zero across Kashmir valley. MeT director Mukhtar Ahmad cautioned of drop in temperatures before another wet weather forecast on January 11. “There could be a cold wave at isolated places,” he said. The mercury dropped to a bone chilling minimum temperature of -9.8 degree Celsius in the ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir on Tuesday…

PM to Unveil Z Morh Tunnel on January 13, Enhancing All-Weather Access to Sonamarg

January 9, 2025 Editor

After completion of the tunnels there will be all weather road connectivity between Ladakh and the rest of the country Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be arriving in Kashmir next week to inaugurate Z Morh tunnel which is one of vital infrastructure projects on strategic Srinagar-Ladakh National highway (NH) and the second important tunnel after Zojila tunnel. After completion of the tunnels there will be all weather road connectivity between Ladakh and the rest of the country. While the Z Morh tunnel was completed three months ago, the Zojila tunnel will…