Dhaka, March 12 -- It was more than a century ago, a man from Kashmir in British India travelled to Hejaz, western part of today's Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). At that time, the region was a part of the Ottoman Empire and the holy city of Makkah along with Madinah and Jeddah also belonged to Hejaz.

The man named Sulaiman finally settled in Madinah, the city of Prophet Muhammd (PUBH). His family and descendants adopted the heritages and traditions of the region which finally became the part of KSA in 1932.

Today, one of Sulaiman's grandsons, Emad Muhammad Abdul Rahman Kashmiri is proud of being a citizen of the country and also a part of the rich culture and history. Despite developing his career as a medical professional for more than...