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  2. History of Kashmir - Wikipedia

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    The spread of Islam in Kashmir began during the 13th century, accelerated under Muslim rule during the 14th and 15th centuries, and led to the eventual decline of Kashmiri Shaivism in the region. In 1339, Shah Mir became the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir, inaugurating the Shah Mir dynasty.

  3. List of countries that have gained independence from the ...

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    British protectorate established in 1881. Proclaimed a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963 as the state of Sabah. Sarawak Malaya [e] 16 September: 1963: Independent Raj of Sarawak 1841-1946. Annexed by Britain as a Crown Colony in 1946, and became a part of Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Singapore Malaya [e ...

  4. Shah Mir dynasty - Wikipedia

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    Shah Mir arrived in Kashmir in 1313 along with his family, during the reign of Suhadeva (1301–1320), whose service he entered. In subsequent years, through his tact and ability Shah Mir rose to prominence and became one of the most important personalities of his time.

  5. History of the British Raj - Wikipedia

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    After the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the British Government took over the administration to establish the British Raj.The British Raj was the period of British Parliament rule on the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947, for around 89 years of British occupation.

  6. English overseas possessions - Wikipedia

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    The first English overseas colonies started in 1556 with the plantations of Ireland after the Tudor conquest of Ireland.One such overseas joint stock colony was established in the late 1560s, at Kerrycurrihy near Cork city [16] Several people who helped establish colonies in Ireland also later played a part in the early colonisation of North America, particularly a group known as the West ...

  7. Kashmir - Wikipedia

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    In the first half of the first millennium, the Kashmir region became an important centre of Hinduism and later of Buddhism. During the 7th-14th centuries, the region was ruled by a series of Hindu dynasties, [22] and Kashmir Shaivism arose. [23] In 1320, Rinchan Shah became the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir, inaugurating the Kashmir Sultanate. [4]

  8. Kashmiris - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Ethnolinguistic group native to the Kashmir Valley For other uses, see Kashmiri (disambiguation). This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: extremely poor writing in some places (including grammar, spelling, etc.). Please help ...

  9. Timeline of the Kashmir conflict - Wikipedia

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    The first group of volunteers were sent to Pakistan-administered Kashmir for training in militancy. [232] September 1983 (): Ansarul Islam, possibly the first Islamist militant group in Kashmir and a precursor to the Hizbul Mujahideen, was founded by Hilal Ahmed Mir. In 1985–86, it started sending members to Pakistan and Afghanistan for armed ...