• Sartaj Ahmad Sofi

Religious tourism in Islam is not a new concept. It has its basis in the textual scriptures of Islam. Further, the issues and concerns of tourism have been extensively described by the legal scholars of Islam. In the discourse of spirituality, tourism holds a significant place. The inward and outward tourism is apparently demonstrated in the lives of Sufi saints of all times. Mir Sayyid ‘Ali Hamadani of Kubraviyah order is not an exception. Indeed, he made extensive travels to different parts of the world and spent almost 21 years in travelling physically. He also travelled inwardly and crossed many stages of spirituality throughout his life under the guidance of his teachers/mentors. The present study is an attempt aims to demonstrate tourism in Islam with special reference to Islamic spirituality. It will consider the nature of travel in Sufi literature and its practicality, especially taking into account the inward and outward travels of Sayyid ‘Ali Hamadani.

Kashmir History, Central Asia, Islam, Travel, Spirituality

"Religious tourism within the context of Islamic Sufism: A Study of Mir Sayyid ‘Ali Hamadani", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no.441-448, May-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905B64.pdf

"Religious tourism within the context of Islamic Sufism: A Study of Mir Sayyid ‘Ali Hamadani", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 5, page no. pp441-448, May-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1905B64.pdf