Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Islam in Kashmir earlier than thought, reveals Quran manuscript | ummid.com

Islam in Kashmir earlier than thought, reveals Quran manuscript | ummid.com
A rare 1237 AD Quranic manuscript calligraphed by Fathullah Kashmiri, displayed at an exhibition here, is the oldest-known copy of the Islamic scripture prepared in Kashmir and reveals Islamic communities were present in the Valley much earlier than generally believed.