Srinagar
In occupied Kashmir, the Grand Mufti, Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam, extending felicitations ahead of Eid-ul-Azha, has urged the Kashmiri people to observe 5th August as Black Day as the Modi-led Indian government, in violation of international law, repealed special status of Kashmir on that day, last year.
Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam in a media interview in Srinagar denounced the introduction of brutal and black laws one after the other by the Modi government to accelerate the process of demographic change in the territory.
He said that on August 5 the people of Kashmir would register their protest against political injustices and would convey a loud and clear message to India that they would not accept its illegal actions and anti-Kashmir policies.
Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam said that the entire population of occupied Kashmir had suffered a lot on all fronts in terms of lives, properties, economy, education and health due to the oppressive measures of India, particularly after the abrogation of Kashmir’s special status of the territory.
He also welcomed the resolve and determination of the Kashmiri people for the Kashmir cause and urged India to release all illegally detained Hurriyat leaders and activists languishing in different jails before Eid-ul-Azha.
Meanwhile, the Tehreek-e-Muzahamat has greeted the brave people of the territory ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
Tehreek-e-Muzahamat Chairman, Bilal Ahmed Siddiqi, in a statement issued in Srinagar said, Eid-ul-Azha is reminder of great sacrifices of Prophet Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and guide to overcome difficult situations with obedience and patience.
He appealed to the Kashmiri people to celebrate the auspicious day with austerity and take care of downtrodden people who have been facing difficulties because of continued military siege imposed by the Indian government in the occupied territory for past almost one year.
“While we observe Eid we should not forget to fulfill over social responsibilities. We have families of martyrs and prisoners around us and are duty bound to show our solidarity with them,” he added.—KMS
