Kashmiri Muslims are ethnic Kashmiris living in the Kashmir Valley. They refer to themselves as "Kashur" in their mother language. Presently the Kashmiri Muslim population is predominantly found in
Kashmir valley along with a significant population of Kashmiris in the
Chenab valley region, which comprises the
Doda,
Ramban and
Kishtwar districts of Jammu. The
Kashmiri language is the main language in both these regions. Smaller Kashmiri communities also live in other regions of the
Jammu and Kashmir state. This article does not include other ethnic groups of the former princely state of Jammu & Kashmir such as the Pothwari/Pahari, Gilgiti, Balti or Ladakhi Muslims who have their own distinct identities.
Kashmiri language, or Kashur, belongs to the
Dardic group and is the most widely spoken dardic language.