Kashmir Encyclopaedia

08/09/2026

Chattabal Weir was once the vital gateway to old Srinagar. Explore ...

03/09/2026

This black and white photograph, clicked by American national Henry Ballantine 1885, shows Badr-ud-Din (Buddroodeen), a shawl merchant in Srinagar. It is part of the collections of the Fine Arts Library, at Harvard. The photograph was shared by Kashmir author and prominent architect, Dr Hakim Sameer Hamdani, with a. caption "notice the shawl in the background and also the one used as tablecloth". He says it will be wonderful if anyone could identify the merchant. # Nazir Mir

01/09/2026

A historic group photo!
Seating (R to L): Ms. Mridula Sarabai, Mirza Mohammad Afzal Beigh, Sher-e-Kashmir, Moulana Mohammad Sayeed Masoodi; Standing (R to L): Sheikh Ab Rashid, GH. Qadir Gandarbali, Mohi-ud-din Qarra
Peer Afzal Maqdoomi, Sofi Mohi-ud-din, G.M Shah, Ali Mohammad wani

28/08/2026

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

23/08/2026

17/08/2026

Lala Argami — A Voice of Kashmir’s Mystical Soul

Lala Argami (1923–1988) remains remembered as one of Kashmir’s beloved Sufi poets, whose profound Kashmiri verses reflected divine love, spiritual truth, humility, compassion, harmony, and the universal bond of humanity.

Born on 11 March 1923 at Chattibanday Aragam, Bandipora, he had limited formal schooling but developed a deep understanding of the Quran, Fiqah, and Hadith. His spiritual path took shape from an early age and later deepened under the guidance of Hazrat Ama Saeb Kawa of Charar-e-Sharief, whom he considered his principal spiritual mentor.

Influenced by the Qadriya and Chishti traditions, Lala Argami embraced a life of simplicity, devotion, prayer, and spiritual reflection. He composed thousands of verses, primarily in Kashmiri, drawing beautifully upon Persian, Arabic, and Sanskrit influences. His poetry explored the mysteries of existence, divine beauty, truth, love, and the human spirit, earning a cherished place in Kashmir’s Sufi mehfils.

His message rose above religious and social divisions, calling for love, unity, compassion, brotherhood, and humble living. Through his poetry, he carried forward the inclusive and harmonious spiritual tradition for which Kashmir has long been known.

Lala Argami passed away on 27 August 1988, leaving behind a rich spiritual and literary heritage. His shrine at Chattibanday Aragam, Bandipora, continues to draw devotees and admirers, while annual gatherings and Sufi mehfils preserve his memory and keep his timeless message alive.

A poet of devotion, a seeker of truth, and a voice of Kashmir’s spiritual heritage. 🕊️