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The movement on Wednesday (24 September 2025), demanding state status to Ladakh, became violent. During this time there was arson and clash on the roads, in which four people died and at least 80 people, including 40 policemen, were injured. In the year 2019, Ladakh got the status of Union Territory. However, if we talk about the population of Ladakh, then the main religion of Ladakh is Buddhist. About 77% of Ladakh’s population is Buddhist. According to the 2011 census, the population of Muslims here is 14% including Sunni, Shia and Noor Bakshi communities.
Islamic influence in the Kashmir Valley is more, but Islam also entred in Ladakh historically. In 1382 AD, Mir Syed Ali Hamdani came to Ladakh and he first propagated Islam. It is said that he got the She Masjid constructed. Shamsuddin came to Iraqi in the 15th century and converted some people into Nurbakhshia sect. Early Muslims were actually traders from Kashmir, who came to Ladakh for business and settled here. These traders married local Ladakhi girls and gradually became part of the Muslim population.
Religious cohesion and culture
The biggest feature of Ladakh is that people of different religions live here with harmony and harmony. Buddhist festivals and Islamic traditions are celebrated simultaneously. The spirit of co -existence in the local society makes Ladakh culturally even more rich. Buddhism is deeply absorbed in the monasteries, festivals and cultural lives here. Monasteries (monasteries are called Gompa here) like Hemis, Thiksey, Alchi are not only religious places but also centers of art, education and culture. In Ladakhi society, Buddhism is considered a symbol of peace, harmony and tolerance. This is the reason that tourists coming here are affected by its spirituality and cultural diversity.
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