Abu Rayhan Muhammad ibn Ahmad al-Biruni (973-1048 CE), a distinguished Muslim scholar and polymath, made profound contributions across diverse disciplines, including physics, mathematics, astronomy, and anthropology. Al-Biruni's capture by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1017 CE marked a transformative period. Despite captivity, he thrived intellectually, contributing significantly to Indology during his over-decade-long sojourn in northwest India. His famed work, Tarikh al-Hind, reflects his deep engagement with Indian religion, culture, and science, and he played a crucial role in bridging cultures, particularly through extensive interactions in Kashmir. His exploration of Kashmir’s geography and history in works like Tārīkh al-Hind reveals an acute understanding of the region's topography and strategic importance. Despite challenges, he documented the resistance and autonomy of Kashmir against external forces. Al-Biruni's accounts of medieval Kashmir's rulers and scienti
A brief report about how Rajatarangini, Kashmir's oldest written record on history, is offering details about the presence of Islam and Muslims almost 150 years after the Prophet of Islam passed away. Established history believes Kashmir converted to Islam in fifteenth century
On two sides of the Pir Panchal mountains in Budgam live a community that shares ethos, language and heritage. For centuries, they have been marrying their wards and reaching each other by foot using the same route that traders and conquerors used in early medieval Kashmir.
Kangna Ranaut To Play Kashmir’s Lame Queen Beauty In New Bollywood Flick
Manikarnika Returns: The Legend of Didda.
Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut
“The film will feature her in the role of Didda, Queen of Kashmir, who showed exemplary courage against Mughal invader Mehmood Ghaznavi,” reports appearing in the media said. “The new film will be bigger and mounted on an international scale, adding that the team intends to make a world-class franchise of real-life women heroes. The idea is to bring forgotten woman heroes who have constructed the true identity of Bharat,” a news report quoting a source close to the production said.