The role of Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi in spread of Shiism in Kashmir

Mir Shamsuddin Iraqi was born in Solghan of Iran and came to Kashmir twice. The first time he came in Kashmir was in 822 A.H as an ambassador of Mirza Hussein Bayqra the ruler of Khorasan. He after 8 years of residence in Kashmir returned to Khorasan. His second visit of the region goes to the year 902 A.H which was carried out in response to Qasem Noorbakhsh's request.In this round he had come for preaching of Islam and Shiism in Kashmir and did it well with all his abilities and full determination. Moreover, in this regard and stage, he crossed all the obstacles and could do the things which were unprecedented in the region. He in the first phase of his activities could enter the influential figures in the Shiite circle and then through their contribution in particular the prime minister of Kashmir Malik Musa Rinahcould guide 24 thousand Hindus family toward Shiism. In a very short period he could make a sermon widely known in exhortation of Shiite infallible Imams in Kashmir's mosques.