Pluralisticvisionofsufi philosophyand its rolein the promotion of kashmiriyat; an analysis Mir Javad Ahmad1, Shafi Saika2 1Designation: Research Scholar At CCAS, University of Kashmir S/O Ab. Aziz Mir R/O Zaloora Sopore, District: Baramulla City: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India Post Office: Downtown Sopore. Mail Address: javadmir.scholar@kashmiruniversity.net Alternative Mail Id: javadahmad554@gmail.com 2Designation: Research Scholar At CCAS, University of Kashmir D/O Mohd Shafi Wat Gausia Colony, Sec 1/A Bemina, Srinagar, City: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Mail Address: saika.scholar@kashmiruniversity.net Alternative Mail Id: maryamjameelajmi@gmail.com Online published on 10 September, 2019. Abstract Kashmir is known throughout world by its unique culture of brotherhood and religious toleration. From centuries people of Kashmir valley are living together peacefully and harmoniously despite having different religious beliefs. This unique composite culture is known in history by the name of Kashmiriyat. In medieval period the Introduction of Islam by Muslim Sufi Saints resulted in a large conversion of local people to the new religion. That way Islam and Hinduism became two main religions of the valley, which was earlier dominated by Hindus of various classes. The encounter of Islamic and Hindu traditions, ideas and cultures gave birth to new indigenous culture which is assimilation of various ethno-religious traditions and beliefs that were shared among different communities. This new cosmopolitan culture was based on the noble principles of universal fraternity, love, peace, equality, religious toleration and humanism. The best feature of this culture was that religion was in no way a hurdle in life as far as communal harmony is concerned. But this culture did not exist itself as natural phenomena rather it was build and strengthened by Muslim Sufi Saints and Shavaite Hindu Saints by their philosophy of religious humanism especially by the teachings of Shaikh Noorudin Wali [ra] and Hindu Shavaite Woman Lala Arifa (Laleshware). This paper is an endeavor to explore and analyze the pluralistic vision of Sufi philosophy viz a viz the role and contribution of Sufi philosophy in the formation of this unique culture known as Kashmiriyat in the world. This paper is divided in to seven parts including Introduction and Methodology. It is need of the hour to promote such Philosophy in order to curb the communal forces. Top Keywords Religious toleration, Kashmiriyat, religious humanism, Sufi philosophy, harmony. Top |