[Reader-list] Advisory on Non-Muslims (by the Sufi (?) 'Shah Hamdan' of Kashmir)

[anupam chakravartty]

Dear Kshmendra and all,

Painful research on your part, I must say. Can you also reproduce the
original text, as it has been seen on many occasions we are misled by
such translations?

I tried looking for it and still trying.

Anupam



On 10/13/09, Kshmendra Kaul <kshmendra2005 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> The 'advisory' listed below is apparently from a translation in Dr Abdul
> Qayum Rafiqi's book "Sufism in Kashmir". Dr Rafiqi is considered to be an
> authority on Sufism in Kashmir.
>
> The list is from "Zakhiraat ul Mulak", written by Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (14th
> century) who is much reverred in Kashmir as "Shah Hamdan".
>
>   1) The Hindus will not construct any new temples under the rule of
> Muslims.
>
>   2) They will not repair old temples fallen into ruins.
>
>   3) They will respect Muslims.
>
>   4) They will not dress like Muslims.
>
>   5) They will not ride a horse with saddle & bridle.
>
>   6) They will not put on a ring on their fingers.
>
>   7) They will not carry swords or bows & arrows.
>
>   8) They will not adopt Muslim names.
>
>   9) They will not harbour spies or act as spies.
>
>   10) If any relation of theirs wants to embrace Islam, they will not oppose
> it.
>
>   11) If a Muslim comes to attend a Hindu meeting he will be respectfully
> received.
>
>   12) They will receive Muslim travelers into their houses & provide them
> hospitality.
>
>   13) They will not prevent Muslim travelers from staying in their temples &
> shrines.
>
>   14) They will not mourn their dead loudly.
>
>   15) They will not buy Muslim slaves.
>
>   16) They will not build houses in neighbourhood of Muslims.
>
>   17) They will not sell intoxicating drinks.
>
>   18) They will not carry their dead near the grave-yards of Muslims.
>
>   19) They will not openly practice their customs & usages among Muslims.
>
>   20) They will not give up their traditional dress so that they can be
> distinguished from  Muslims
>
>
> Kshmendra
>
>
>
>
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