Tears of repentance couldn't wash the stains of my sins My eyes turned white but the record of my deeds is still dark — Ghani Kashmiri Kashmir in Persian literature: This is a series dedicated to Kashmiris and Persian poets whose work reflected Kashmir and its people. Kashmir, according to Iqbal, is known as the Iran-e-Sagheer - the Little Iran. This is due to the Central Asian influence which added its essence deeply in the country 14th century onwards. Kashmiri poets, writers and Saints would often write in Farsi. It established Kashmir as an important centre in the Farsi speaking world. Farsi was an official language from the 15th century until 1899 when Urdu replaced it. However it’s influence continues to be on our language and even our civilisation. Photos by @omarbazaz Compilation: @persian.poetry.in.urdu Translation: @aga_hani #KashmirHistoryProject #Kashmir #Kashmiris #فارسی #غنی_کشمیری #Iran #Samarkand #farsipoetry #sufism #sufisozluk #sufipoetry #iran #shair #farsça https://www.instagram.com/p/CQYu-9lnmXW/?utm_medium=tumblr














