The activities of Mir Shams-ud-Din ‘Iraqi, an Iranian mystic, represented a revolution in social and cultural life of the Kashmiris. He was a disciple of Sayyid Shāh Qasim Anwar. He came twice to Kashmir to promulgate the Nurbakhshi doctrines in Kashmir in Sultana More
The activities of Mir Shams-ud-Din ‘Iraqi, an Iranian mystic, represented a revolution in social and cultural life of the Kashmiris. He was a disciple of Sayyid Shāh Qasim Anwar. He came twice to Kashmir to promulgate the Nurbakhshi doctrines in Kashmir in Sultanate era. He received the protection of Baba Ali Najjār who was an influential religious leader and the protection of Malik Musa Raina and Kachi Chak who were the prime ministers. Many of the Kashmiris were converted to the Islam, Shi'ite and the Nurbakhshi order through ‘Iraqi's activities. This article tries to portrait a clear picture of Mir Shams-ud-Din and study his role and place in Kashmir.
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