The Kashmiriyat
Type of site | News website |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | Independent |
| Founder | Qazi Shibli |
| Editor | Qazi Shibli |
| URL | thekashmiriyat |
| Launched | 2017 |
Content license | Copyrighted content |
The Kashmiriyat is an independent digital media organization based in the Kashmir Valley, headquartered in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] It was founded by Qazi Shibli.[3]
History
The Kashmiriyat was started in September 2017 as an online media organization focused on journalism from Jammu and Kashmir.
In 2018, the outlet reported that its office had been attacked by unidentified persons. In 2019, its editor Shibli was arrested in connection with coverage related to the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A in Jammu and Kashmir.[4]
Coverage
The Kashmiriyat primarily covers regional news from Jammu and Kashmir, including politics, education, social issues, human rights, and public affairs. The outlet also publishes opinion articles and stories related to Kashmiri society and culture.[5]
Media monitoring platforms such as Ground News list The Kashmiriyat among Kashmir-based digital news sources, though they note that the outlet does not currently have a widely established media-bias or factuality rating.[6][7]
In May 2025, reports by media organizations and press freedom groups stated that social media accounts associated with The Kashmiriyat were blocked in India following government orders issued during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. The restrictions were reported alongside similar actions against several independent media outlets.[8]
References
- ↑ "The Kashmiriyat". The Library of Congress. Archived from the original on 2025-02-02. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Kashmir police raid homes of journalist Qazi Shibli and his family members". Committee to Protect Journalists. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Staff, Scroll (2019-08-28). "Help us find our jailed editor, Kashmir news website appeals". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "India: Police detain Kashmiriyat editor Qazi Shibli". SAMSN. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "India blocks Chinese, Turkish news agencies from X". dw.com. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "The Kashmiriyat Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News". ground.news. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "India: Jammu and Kashmir, an entire region turned into an black hole for information | RSF". rsf.org. 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Maktoob Media, The Kashmiriyat, Free Press Kashmir accounts blocked on X". The News Minute. 2025-05-09. Retrieved 2026-05-29.