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Muhammad Ashraf Wani and Aman Ashraf Wani's "The Making of Early Kashmir" explores Kashmir's history from prehistoric times to the 13th century, emphasizing its global connections. The authors use diverse sources to reveal a dynamic narrative of cultural hybridity, cosmopolitanism, and interconnectedness, challenging nationalist perspectives. The book provides a well-structured, scholarly, and engaging account that dismantles conventional historical frameworks, highlighting Kashmir's role in shaping Asia's premodern past.

Kashmir’s transition to Islam was neither the outcome of a forced conversion nor an abrupt miracle by any saint. It was a gradual process of interaction and understanding that spanned more than 400 years when a Muslim started ruling Kashmir, scholars Mohammad Ashraf Wani and Aman Ashraf Wani write...