![]() ![]() Pir Pandit Padshah, during the reign of Shah Jahan, has been a famous saint of Kashmir. Some elderly Pandit who had attained highest stage of spiritual perfection or was well-versed in the religious scripture was out of reverence called as Sahib. Pirs, Sadhus, Rishis, Walis and Sahibs are some other typical Kashmiri surnames having religious connotation. Similarly, Mirza, Dhar or Dar, Bhat, Kaul, Akhoon, Chakoo, Durrani, Kachroo, Draboo, Kaloo, Kanna, Kaw, Khar, Khuda, Kitchloo, Munshi, Machama,Mirza, Padar, Parimoo and Raina are a few typical surnames that are used by both Hindus, and Muslims of Kashmir! ![]() The present Chairman of J&K Public Service Commission is Mohd Shaffi Pandit-a devout Muslim but Pandit by surname! Similarly, prior to militancy, Ghulam Geelani Pandit had served as J&K Director General of Police- a Muslim but Pandit by surname! And we have a renowned Professor- Maharaj Krishan Peer and eminent doctor Vijay Wali- both Kashmiri Hindus but holding Peer and Wali as their his surnames!
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