The enduring legacy of Kashmir’s poet-saints who built bridges between faiths

Kashmir’s history as a center of learning and the arts for Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims offers another way of understanding the region – one shaped by centuries of religious coexistence.

By: Peter Dziedzic, Harvard University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 30, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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By Peter Dziedzic, Harvard University

Kashmir remains one of the world’s most contentious geopolitical flash points. In April 2025, India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed countries that share a tense border, came dangerously close to a major confrontation after militants attacked Indian tourists near the popular resort town of Pahalgam in Indian Kashmir. Against this backdrop, media coverage of Kashmir often focuses on violence and division.

What is overlooked in this coverage is Kashmir’s …

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