Hazratbal story: How hair of Prophet became most potent symbol of Kashmiri political identity

Six centuries ago, defying attempts by the emperor Aurangzeb to snatch it away, the Moe-i-Muqaddas, or Hair of the Prophet, arrived in Kashmir. The shrine where it ended up, Hazratbal, became a stage for Kashmiri identity struggles. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a developmental project at the shrine this week, he made a powerful statement about how Kashmir’s future is now inextricably entwined with India. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exclusive content, special privileges & more – Subscribe to ThePrint for Special benefits: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connect with ThePrint » Subscribe to ThePrint: https://theprint.in/subscribe/ » Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3nCMpht » Like us on Facebook:   / theprintindia   » Tweet us on Twitter:   / theprintindia   » Follow us on Instagram:   / theprintindia   » Find us on LinkedIn :   / theprint   » Subscribe to ThePrint on Telegram: https://t.me/ThePrintIndia » Find us on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2NMVlnB » Find us on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3pEOta8