shared sacred spaces
Syncretism and Shared Sanctity: An Anthropological Study of the Reshmol Sahib Shrine in Anantnag, Kashmir
Hindu-Muslim coexistence, Kashmir, Reshmol Sahib shrine, shared sacred spaces, Sufi shrine anthropology, Syncretism, Urs festivalBy: RASHID AHMAD RATHER – This anthropological study examines the Reshmol Sahib shrine in Anantnag, South Kashmir, as a site of shared worship for Hindus and Muslims. The shrine is dedicated to Hazrat Baba Hyder Reshi, a Sufi saint of the Kashmiri Reshi order. During the annual six-day Urs festival, devotees from both communities participate…