Islam and Sufism in Kashmir: Some Lesser Known Dimensions

Hamid Nassem was born in Doabgah Rafiabad, Kashmir in 1958. He completed his early education in his home state. Later, he secured M.A. in Muslim Philosophy and Theology from Aligarh Muslim University, winning Gold Medal for academic brilliance. He has received his Pre. Ph.D. and advanced diploma in Mass Media from the prestigious J.N.U., New Delhi. He was awarded Ph.D. Degree on the Philosophy of Ghazzali and it’s Impact on the Western Philosophers by the University of Kashmir in 1996. he was a research fellow at I.I.I.S., New Delhi. (now a part of Hamdard University) in 1987-89. Dr. Hamid Naseem is now a Reader at the University of Kashmir in Islamic Studies. Apart from his formal academic achievements, he has won the admiration of his peers with his brilliant debating, oratory and contributions to reputed research publications. He has also visited Islamic Republic of Iran in 1996. He has ten books to his credit.