The Queen Who Saved Kashmir’s Soul

A new book on Sultana Kota Rani revives the legend of a woman who led with faith, intellect, and an unshakable belief in the power of Tasawuf.

- Syed Sammar Mehdi

In Kashmir’s long and layered history, few figures shine as luminously as Sultana Kota Rani.

Her story, often confined to folklore and fragmented chronicles, returns to the center of public imagination through Sultana Kota Rani: The Great Reshi Queen of Kashmir by Dr. Kh-waja Farooq Renzushah.

The book has sparked rare excitement in academic and literary circles for its bold attempt to restore a queen's place in Kashmir's collective memory, and in doing so, rekindle the idea of leadership rooted in spirituality and compassion.

Dr. Renzushah’s research-driven narrative takes the reader to 14th-century Kashmir, a valley under siege and on the verge of collapse.