Persecution of Kashmiri Shias

Taraaj-e Shia
Taraaj-e Shia
Location	Kashmir
Description	Systematic killing and destruction of Shias
Date	1548 - 1872 CE
Attack type	Genocide, ethnic cleansing
Deaths	Unknown
Perpetrators	Sunni clergy and religious politicians
Motive	Anti-Shi'ism

History of Shi'ism in Kashmir is marked with conflict and strife, spanning over half a millennium.^[1] Incidents of sectarian violence occurred in Kashmir under the rule of Mirza Haider Dughlat, followed by the Mughals (1586–1752), the Afghans (1752–1819), the Sikhs (1819–1845) and the Dogras (1846–1947).

^ Hollister 1953, p. 150.

[FOOTNOTEHollister1953150-1] Hollister 1953, p. 150.

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