Bhai Kattu Shah, a Muslim of Kashmir, joined Sikh faith at the time of Guru Hargobind Sahib. When Guru Sahib went to Kashmir on his missionary journey, Bhai Kattu Shah met Guru Sahib at Shupian. According to an anecdote, Bhai Kattu Shah, who was hungry at that time asked the visiting people to give him some honey to eat. The people refused saying that the honey was for Guru Sahib. When people reached there, they offered honey to Guru Sahib. Guru Sahib refused to accept the honey and asked them to serve the jar of honey to Bhai Kattu Shah. Guru Sahib told the Sangat that when somebody feeds a Sikh, his dish reaches him (Guru Sahib) automatically. Guru Sahib appointed Bhai Kattu Shah to carry out Sikh missionary work in Kashmir.
(Dr Harjinder Singh Dilgeer)