Sqay

Sqay is a South Asian martial art from Kashmir which involves fighting with a sword and shield.

History

Nazir Ahmad Mir, a sqay grandmaster, played a significant role in reviving the martial art's popularity; he began promoting sqay from the 1980s onwards in Kashmir, and did international demonstrations in various countries. He eventually started an organisation which helped promote sqay globally. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2023, the Indian Army's Chinar Corps organized a Sqay session for girls in the Shopian district of Kashmir. ^[3] Sqay is one of 43 sports to be included in the 2023 National Games of India. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. "Nazir Ahmad Mir: Athlete who introduced Kashmir's Sqay martial arts to world". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
2. "SQAY Federation Congratulates Grandmaster". Brighter Kashmir. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
3. Sharma, Ateet (2023-05-19). "Indian Army empowers Kashmiri girls to break barriers, embrace strength". Indianarrative. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
4. "National Games: Record 43 disciplines get nod, beach football to debut, lagori is demo sport". The Times of India. 2023-05-17. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2023-09-29.
5. KHAN, ABID (2023-05-15). "37TH NATIONAL GAMES | 'Inclusion of Pencak Silat, Sqay disciplines will benefit J&K athletes'". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
6. Desk, K. R. (2023-09-03). "J&K Sqay Association conducts selection trials for 37th National Games". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 2023-09-29.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)