Alamdar-E-Kashmir (Flag-Bearer Of Kashmir

Even Emperor Jahangir admired him. Jahangir once remarked that the Rishis, followers of Sheikh Noorani, neither spoke harshly to anyone nor begged from anyone. These two characteristics perfectly reflect the nature of Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani and his disciples. Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani was a symbol of true Kashmiriyat. He used to say: “If you are wise, then do not consider Hindus and Muslims as separate people—this is the only path to reach God.” He was also a poet. One of his followers, a Kashmiri poet, compiled his verses in a book titled ‘Rishi Nama.’ From this work, it becomes clear that Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani believed that the only identity of a human being is to love fellow human beings. According to him, loving others is the true way to know God. Sheikh Nooruddin Noorani was a Sufi saint who valued spirituality, humanity, and love above all. To him, hurting another person or causing harm was the greatest sin. He wanted people to live in harmony with the beauty of nature. One of his most powerful sayings is: “I broke the sword and turned it into a sickle.” This statement encapsulates his worldview. God created iron with strength—not to be used for violence, but to build a better world. The sword is a symbol of destruction; the sickle is a symbol of cultivation and progress.