Plural History of Holi Festival
Online Resources
Holi, the annual festival of colours is not celebrated only by Hindus of India. Holi has a long history of celebrations by Muslim rulers and residents of South Asia. Here are a few stories and historical accounts of this colourful festival found on the Internet.
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Eid-e-Gulabi: Did you know Holi has a rich Muslim history too? F.B. Ahmed
https://firstpost.com/world/eid-e-gulabi-did-you-know-holi-has-a-rich-muslim-history-too-2139413.html
In Mughal India, Holi was celebrated with the same exuberance as Eid, Rana Safvi
https://scroll.in/article/800900/in-mughal-india-holi-was-celebrated-with-the-same-pomp-as-eid
From Mughals to Sufi poets, Holi has been part of Muslim culture, literature, Khalid Alvi
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/in-good-faith-holi-mughal-era-colours-hindu-festival-muslim-culture-5663983/
Holi Was Celebrated Like Eid In Mughal Era
https://nayadaur.tv/2019/03/holi-was-celebrated-like-eid-in-mughal-era/
The colourful history of Holi and Islam
https://sabrangindia.in/article/colourful-history-holi-and-islam
Who says Holi is a Hindu festival! F.B.Ahmed
https://hindustantimes.com/india/who-says-holi-is-a-hindu-festival/story-wLBl9qfCogU9rbc1Kw6EON.html
Colours of Holi Through the Ages, Anshika Jain
https://livehistoryindia.com/living-history/2019/03/21/colours-of-holi-through-the-ages
A nobleman celebrating the festival of Holi
https://blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-african/2013/03/a-magnificent-18th-century-painting-in-the-current-exhibition-mughal-india-art-culture-and-empire-depicts-the-celebration-o.html
When the Nawabs played Holi…, R.V. Smith
https://thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/the-nawabs-played-holi/article26567896.ece
Colour as Commodity: Colonialism and the Sensory Worlds of South Asia, Jagjeet Lally
http://thirdtext.org/lally-colourascommodity
Hindus in Bangladesh, Pakistan celebrate Holi with fervour
Rang laye sang: How Holi encapsulates India’s cultural rainbow, Saba Naqvi
https://dailyo.in/voices/holi-mughals-surf-excel-advertisement-nizamuddin-auliya-sufi-saints-sufism-surf-exce-ad-rang-laye-sang/story/1/29985.html
You can play Holi too, even if you are Muslim, Dr Ilmana Fasih
https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/33221/you-can-play-holi-too-even-if-you-are-muslim/
Tampering with history: how India’s ruling party is erasing the Muslim heritage of the nation’s cities
http://theconversation.com/tampering-with-history-how-indias-ruling-party-is-erasing-the-muslim-heritage-of-the-nations-cities-116160
When Muslim poets celebrated Hindu festivals, Raziuddin Aquil
Holi has a Muslim history: Revered Sufis Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia and Ameer Khusro adored the ‘pink’ festival generously
https://counterview.org/2016/03/22/holi-has-a-muslim-history-revered-sufis-hazrat-nizamuddin-aulia-and-ameer-khusro-adored-the-pink-festival-generously/
Nauroz, Holi celebrated across J&K with fervour
https://greaterkashmir.com/news/front-page-2/nauroz-holi-celebrated-across-jk-with-fervour/
Hindu Muslim Unity: Mughal India Celebrated Holi Like Eid
होली खेलें आसफ़ुद्दौला वज़ीर…
http://thewirehindi.com/3579/holi-of-lucknow-is-a-perfect-blend-of-hindu-muslim-bonding-since-mughal-era/
Muslims’ participation in non-Muslim festivals and functions, Maulana Waris Mazhari
http://twocircles.net/2010may06/muslims_participation_non_muslim_festivals_and_functions.htm
Holi hues in Urdu poetry
https://freepressjournal.in/featured-blog/holi-hues-in-urdu-poetry
