Do Kashmiri Muslims know that their ancestors were Hindu?

Each and every Kashmiri muslim has a Hindu ancestry and once upon a time they were all Kashmiri Hindus however the Kashmiri Hindus got raped and coerced to accept Islam. That’s the grim reality of how Kashmir valley is so full of muslims. read more

Kashmiri/Punjabi people with Butt surname have nothing to do with hindu Brahmins with surname Bhat, Bhatt etc. in India. Kashmiri Butt are a confederation of Kashmiri Muslim migrants whose ancestors moved mostly from the villages of Kashmir to the the Plains of Punjab within last 200–250 years or so. read more

The majority of Kashmiri Muslims are Sunni. They refer to themselves as "Koshur" in their mother language. Kashmiri Muslims are descended from Kashmiri Hindus and are also known as 'Sheikhs'. Presently, the Kashmiri Muslim population is predominantly found in Kashmir Valley. read more