Elders and Ulema from every sect should to take a leaf out of the life and struggle of Shaheed Showkat Ahmad shah who endeavoured for unity of Ummah and stop fringe among their ranks from polluting and poisoning our oppressed society by promoting sectarian strife and hatred : Muhammad Yasin Malik
Tributes paid to martyrs of Budgam and Ganderbal who embraced martyrdom in 2017
Srinagar 09TH April 2018 Shaheed Itehad-I-Millat Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah was and will remain as a symbol of unity among Kashmiri masses. His charismatic and multi-dimensional personality is unforgettable and no Kashmiri can ever overlook his sacrifices and struggle. His struggle for freedom and efforts to wipe out Sectarian divide from Jammu Kashmir will always be remembered. This was stated by the chairman JKLF Mohammad Yasin Malik while addressing a gathering at JKLF headquarters today.
The meeting was organized to remember Shaheed Itehad Millat Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah who embraced martyrdom on 8th April 2011. The meeting was attended by various JKLF leaders and senior activists and besides Yasin sahib many people addressed the meeting and paid rich tributes to great scholar and religious leader. In his address, JKLF chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik said that Moulana Showkat Shaheed worked relentlessly for forging unity and oneness among the ranks and files of Muslims.
His efforts to get rid of the sectarian divide from Kashmir, promotion of Quran and Sunnah and communicate it to the new generations, his philanthropy, his works in the field of education and social work, his dream of an Islamic University ,establishing free or nonprofit based heath care centers and his passion to strive for a free Kashmir and many qualities like these make him a legendary figure who cannot be ignored even by his enemies .JKLF chairman said martyr Showkat was a great scholar, brave and straight forward human being, a loving and caring brother and a person who always gave priority to human cause and humility. His social work, philanthropy and leadership will be always remembered, said Yasin Malik.
He said that Showkat Sahib was a brave son of soil who despite many adversities remained steadfast to the cause, embraced martyrdom and attained immortal success but those who conspired and attacked Showkat Shaheed got nothing but everlasting shame and disgrace. Shaheed Showkat sahib through his valiant efforts in the fields of religion, social life and politics achieved a high place in history of Kashmir.
He was a scholar, a prolific speaker, an educationist, a social worker; a political leader and a person who always loved to promote unity and love in the ranks and files of Kashmiri Muslims. Taking a dig on some so-called religious preachers who on social media are promoting hatred and sectarian divide among Muslims, JKLF chairman said a nation which has sacrificed more than hundred thousand people during last three decades and on a daily basis is receiving dead bodies of its loved ones cannot afford such divide and time has come when Elders and Ulema from every sect should to take a leaf out of the life and struggle of Shaheed Showkat Ahmad shah and stop fringe among their ranks from polluting and poisoning our oppressed society by promoting sectarian strife and hatred.
He said that it was Moulana Showkat ‘s wisdom and hard relentless work that unnerved many of his enemies and that is why they adopted modus operandi of Ibn-Maljam and conspired to kill Moulana Showkat. JKLF chairman said that the freedom struggle of Kashmir is Indebted to these great martyrs and today when we remember this great soul, we pledge to take the mission of these martyrs to its desired goal. The meeting was attended by various JKLF leaders and activists who paid rich tributes to Shaheed Itehad I Millat. Paying rich tributes to Budgam and Ganderbal martyrs who laid down their lives during so-called parliamentary election in 2017, JKLF chairman said that frustrated by the exemplary election boycott, Indian occupational forces on 9th April last year showered bullets and pellets on common people at Dalwen, Beerwah, PakharPora, Chadoora, Rethsun, Kawoosa in Budgam and Baroosa in Ganderbal killing about eight innocents and injuring hundreds of others on a single day. Expressing solidarity with the bereaved families of these martyrs, JKLF chairman said that these martyrs made our whole nation proud and we are indebted to them.
Meanwhile JKLF chairman has strongly condemned the arrest of many women activists from Dukhtaran-I- Millat who have been detained by police at Pulwama recently. Terming these arrests as arbitrary and glaring example of police highhandedness, JKLF chairman said that mourning and condolences have been banned in Kashmir which is nothing but undemocratic and worst kind of despotism.
JKLF chairman said that Police have booked JKLF chief organizer Siraj ud din Mir and Abdul Rashid Magloo because they went to express condolence to a bereaved family. Similarly JKLF activists Molvi Abdul Rashid and Bilal Ahmad Dar have also been held by Budgam police and are in detention from last many days. It is pertinent to mention that JKLF vice chairman Showkat Bakhshi and JKLF zonal president Noor Muhammad Kalwal are also in police custody and are languishing at central jail Srinagar.