7/ His Islam defied clerical control and caste tyranny, exposing both mullah and pandit as gatekeepers of oppression. Dismantling conversionism and hierarchy alike, his egalitarian ethos extended profoundly to women—recognized as equals—a revolutionary stance in 14th C. Kashmir.
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Image of Moslem woman at prayer aside eight-pointed star.
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Copy of tweet here: "Drop something pink from your phone. No explanation." Image: Painting of S. Asian woman in pink sari, in prayer pose. With calligraphy: oṃ hrīṃ aiṃ śrīṃ namo bhagavati ucchiṣṭacāṇḍāli śrī mātāṅgeśvari sarvajanavaśaṅkari svāhā!
@theintercept 'Women In Kashmir: Dealing with Trauma and a Mental Health Crisis.' -- The price of military occupation? Mental trauma. Women are especially hard hit. MSF: 50% suffer from depression; 36% have an anxiety disorder; 22% suffer traumatic stress disorder. youtu.be/oyIdx_wj7B8
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