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

[Kshmendra Kaul]

Dear Anupam
 
I forgot to include the crowning-glory edict which follows the "List". It is something like:
 
""""" If the "Dhimmis" (Non-Muslims under 'protection') do not follow the 'conditions', they will not enjoy security and it will be lawful for Muslims to take their lives and possessions as though they were the lives and possesions of unbelievers in a state of war with the faithful."""""""
 
I presume "take their lives" meant to take them into "slavery". Or was it 'death'?
 
There was no 'painful' reasearch by me. The translation is extensively documented in a number of published works. 
 
I do not have access to the original text. It is listed in the collection of British Museum. Microfilm available at University of Chicago Library. It ia also listed in the collection of  National Library of the Czech Republic (199 folios). 
 
The "List" is apparently translated from folios 94a-95a. (I cannot confirm from which 'original text').
 
The "List' is reproduced in the following published works:
 
1. (As I wrote earlier) ...in Dr Abdul Qayum Rafiqi's book "Sufism in Kashmir". Dr Rafiqi is considered to be an authority on Sufism in Kashmir. He is a former Head of Deptt. of History in University of Kashmir. 
 
2. "Kashmir: Past and Present - Unravelling the Mystique" by Prof Mohan Lal Koul 
 
3. "A History of Muslim Rule in Kashmir (1320-1819)" by R K Parimu
 
4. "Sources of Indian Tradition" Ed A T Embree (it so appears)
 
5. "History and  Culture  of the  Indian People" R C Majumdar (it so appears)
 
6. "Ethics of Civilization" by Sanderson Beck (quoted from 'Sources of Indian Tradition')
 
You might also want to look at this translation provided by Prof Alexandra Cuffel
http://www.macalester.edu/~cuffel/hamadani.htm
 
Kshmendra
 

--- On Tue, 10/13/09, anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com> wrote:


From: anupam chakravartty <c.anupam at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] Advisory on Non-Muslims (by the Sufi (?) 'Shah Hamdan' of Kashmir)
To: "Kshmendra Kaul" <kshmendra2005 at yahoo.com>
Cc: "sarai list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2009, 4:34 PM


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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