Derived from a Persian word ‘Hum-ruh’ which means ‘similar’. Hand woven in silk and cotton yarns, it was developed as a cheaper substitute to Kim-Khawab, patronized by the royalty in the 14th century.

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In almost every craft, the story is one of Decline. This documentation on ‘Himru’ is compiled with a hope that it will act as a call to action to those who have it within their power to give the craft a new life. This craft documentation is a dedication to the last bearers of a torch that has been alight for generations, Syed Omer Saab and Suraiya apa. 

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Special thanks to Dominic Hassan Sir and Nidhi Singh. The research project is not published in the site, to learn more, please leave a mail.