<![CDATA[The relationship between gender and spirituality in Islamic mysticism remains a fertile area of inquiry, particularly in regional contexts like Kashmir, where Sufism has shaped both religious and cultural life. This study investigates the role and representation of women within the Sufi traditions of Kashmir, highlighting their spiritual contributions and contested visibility. This research explores the intricate intersection of gender, spirituality, and mysticism through a focused analysis of women in the Sufi traditions of Kashmir. While Sufism in Kashmir has historically been a deeply spiritual and transformative force, the roles, contributions, and experiences of women within this mystical framework have often been marginalised or rendered invisible in mainstream historiography and religious discourse. This research explores the intricate intersection of gender, spirituality, and mysticism through a focused analysis of women in the Sufi traditions of Kashmir. This study seeks to recover and re-centre women’s spiritual agency by examining biographical accounts, hagiographies, and poetic expressions that illuminate the lives and legacies of female Sufi saints, devotees, and mystics in the region. It also interrogates how Kashmiri Sufism, influenced by indigenous traditions, Islamic mysticism, and socio-political dynamics, has provided unique spaces for female spiritual expression and resistance. The study shall contribute to a more inclusive understanding of Islamic mysticism by foregrounding the spiritual agency of women in the Sufi traditions of Kashmir, thereby addressing a significant gap in gendered religious scholarship.]]>
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