Mirwaiz announced Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Awami Action Committee

Srinagar, May 30 (Jamai Masjid) :  Announcing that Awami Action Committee would kick start its 50th foundation day celebrations from municipal park Srinagar from June 20, 2014, APHC Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has stressed upon the people, especially youth, to make the yearlong program a success.

Addressing a gathering at historic Jamia Masjid, Mirwaiz stated that AAC has always fought for the usurped rights of Kashmiris, adding, its leaders and workers have offered huge sacrifices to keep the popular sentiment alive. He stated that AAC leaders and activists were from time to time subjected to interminable sufferings and have faced brutal oppression for demanding the right of self determination, adding further that AAC has never bowed before the forces of oppression nor has it got tired of the struggle.

APHC Chairman said that the movement which was started by Muhajar-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Yousuf Shah under the banner of Muslim Conference in 1931 was taken forward by Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Mohammad Farooq in 1964 by announcing the formation of AAC at Gol Bagh during a rally attended by lakhs of people.

Apart from spreading the religious message of Islam in Kashmir, the Mirwaizain of Kashmir have always from the pulpit of Jamia Masjid loudly spoken against the political, social and religious exploitation of Kashmiris. Mirwaiz stated that AAC was the only organization which has remained steadfast on its stand like a rock and had always strived for an amicable and long lasting resolution of Kashmir dispute for the past 50 years.  He stated that inspite of all the difficulties and hurdles created in the path of the party to take forward its agenda, the party has not given up its resolve and has always advocated and stood for the solution of Kashmir in accordance with the aspirations and sentiments of the people.

As AAC was going to celebrate its 50th Foundation year, Mirwaiz thanked the youth whose ancestors espoused the ideology of Awami Action Committee and kept it alive with their support and sacrifices. He announced the 50th year celebrations would continue for one year during which various events would be held on different levels.

Mirwaiz announced that as per the program the supporters of the party from all parts of Kashmir will converge on June 20, 2014 at Jamia Masjid Srinagar from where they will march towards Municipal Park Srinagar so as to bring alive the memories of June 20, 1964 the foundation day of AAC.

Mirwaiz demands ban on use of Pellet Gun, visit SMHS, Nowpora

Srinagar, May 23 (Jamia Masjid): Demanding an immediate ban on the use of pellet guns in Kashmir, APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday stated that the position of the state authorities  that pellet guns are a non lethal weapon is a blatant lie. He said that till date around hundred persons have lost their eyes while scores have become handicapped.

Addressing a gathering at historic Jamia masjid, Mirwaiz stated it is highly unfortunate and condmnable that the police and paramilitary forces are deliberately firing pellets into the eyes of people to inflict maximum damage. Even as the hurriyat is involved in a legal process to push for the ban on pellet guns, Mirwaiz appealed to the international human rights organizations to come forward on this issue and  play their part in this regard.

Mirwaiz said it is regrettable that the only standard response to people’s aspirations and sentiments is repression, force and curbs by the goverment. Time and again, through the exhibition of power, the state betrays the fundamental principles of democracy, which it claims to represent and uphold.
The Govt. needs to understand that the people of Kashmir have internalized the sacrifices rendered by the martyrs and their memory remains etched in the collective consciousness of this nation and no amount of force can alter that.

Demanding an immediate withdrawl of forces from Tosa Maidan, Mirwaiz expressed his greif over the recent death of a girl who died as a result of unexploded shells. He said that during military excersises several shells remain unexploded which later becomes the cause of death and injuries. He demanded that the process of demilitarization should be started from Tosa Maidan itself.

Mirwaiz later visited SMHS hospital to see the condition of Suhail Ahmad and Ghulam Rasool, who recently received injuries in their eyes by pellets. Later, APHC Chairman visited the house of Faheem Asghar at Nowpora. While condoling with the family, he stated that an impartial probe should be held to know the cause of his actual death.
Meanwhile various Hurriyat leaders including Syed Salim Geelani, Bashir Ahmad Andrabi and G.N Var addressed mammoth gathering at Lasi Pora Khag, Farsipora Pulwama and Kunan Poshpora respectively. The leaders on the occasion addressed the Hurriyat Program.

Role of parents and teachers towards social reform is significant: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, May 19 (Islamia School): Terming the role of parents and teachers towards social reform as central and significant, APHC Chairman and President of Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that there was an urgent need of making individual and collective efforts towards eradication of social evils and to develop a healthy society based on religious and moral values.
In his inaugural address during a seminar titled, “Role of Parents and Teachers in Social Reformation” organized at Islamia Higher Secondary School in connection with the Hafta Shadat Programme , Mirwaiz said that our society was facing numerous problems including drug addiction and moral degradation, adding, there was an urgent need to address such problems to stop the evils from spreading  more and more in our society .
Mirwaiz called for social boycott of those people who are involved in this trade and are selling addictive drugs to the youth. He emphasized that those  suffering from drug addiction need not to be stigmatized but need good medical care and support of their families and society so that they recover from addiction.
APHC Chairman made a fervent appeal the law fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir specailly lawyers not to to take legal cases of drug peddlers and people arrested in drug related crimes so that  such practices are  discouraged and an end is put to this evil trade.
Mirwaiz stated that thousands of Kashmiri youth were addicted to drugs and addictive medicinal substances, adding, at many places charas and hasish was being openly cultivated in fields like any other normal crop.
Apart from social issues, Mirwaiz said there was a need to start a vigorous campaign against issues people are facing on daily basis like black marketing, illegal hording, fake medicines, and corruption. Terming the role of teachers in building the society as significant, he stated that apart from imparting conventional education, they should also focus on religious and moral education so that the young generation cultivates itself  around the teachings of Islam and that of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) (PBUH).
A number of students from different private schools  also spoke and participated in the seminar. The best speaker was awarded to Hifza Haroon of RP School Harwan followed by Aymen Ataf of New Era Public School. Muslim Public School Kaimoh got third place while fourth was grabbed by the Islamia Higher Secondary School Rajouri Kadal. The best performers were given trophies and appreciation certificates.
On the occasion, Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam also issued a special  Shaheed-e-Millat Number of Risala Nusratul Islam.Noted scholars and educationists participated in todays seminar.

Blood Donation Camp held in Jamia Masjid

Srinagar, 17 May 2014 (Jamia Masjid): Continuing with the Hafta Shadat programme, J&K Awami Action Commiittee Saturday organized a blood donation and free medical aid camp in the premises of historical Jamia masjid to remember the legendary socio-political leader, Shaheed-e-Millat  Mirwaiz Mohamamd Farooq and martyrs of Hawal on their 24th martyrdom anniversary.
 

APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq inaugurated the free medical aid and blood donation camp. A number of top doctors from Soura medical institute, SMHS, JLNM hospital, J&K Health services department, volunteers of blood bank, and head of Haya diagnostic centre  and unani doctors lend their services to make this camp a successful event.  On this ocassion scores of youth  arrived at the camp to donate their blood in remembrance of the martyrs of Kashmir. On the occasion, the medicos treated hundreds of people specially women and provided them free medicines.
 

Meanwhile, the spokesman of  Awami Action Committee has thanked the doctors and  para medical staff for making this camp a success.

Hafata Shadat begins with Quranic recitation session, rally from Jamia Masjid

Srinagar, May 16 (Mirwaiz Manzil):  In connection with the martyrs week (Hafta Shahdat) Mirwaiz Dr Molvi Umar Farooq led a big procession from Jama Masjid Srinagar to Sheedi Chowk Hawal, raising the party flag. Mirwaiz paid rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Millat-Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, and Hawal martyrs amid the thunderous slogans of Azaadi, Mirwaiz stated that for the completion of mission of Shaheed-e-Millat and martyrs of Kashmir, the struggle would continue on all levels. Senior hurriyat leaders including Javaid Ahmad Mir, Advocate Shahid-ul-Islam and Mushtaq Sofi flanked Mirwaiz during the address.

Meanwhile in connection with the beginning of Hafta Shohda programme, a quranic recitation session was held by Awami Action Committee at all District headquarters, Imam Baras, Khanqahs and at many religious places to remember the legendary socio-politico-religious leader, Shaheed-e-Millat late Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq on his 24 martyrdom anniversary, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, hawal martyrs, and the collective Kashmiri martyrs.
The biggest Quranic recitation was held at Mirwaiz Manzil and was attended by APHC Chairman, senior resistance leaders, religious leaders and common masses during which prayers were held and fateh khwani was offered.
Later a Quranic Qirat competition was held at Mirwaiz Manzil which was organized by Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid. The session was presided by Mirwaiz Umar farooq . Qari Mohammad Asif of Jamia Islamia Anwar Ullom islambad grabbed first position while as Qari Aijaz of Oriental College Rajouri Kadal got second and Qari Tanveer of Dar-uloom Nowhsera got third position.
In connection with the Hafta Shohda programme hurriyat leaders addressed various gathering to remember the martyrs of Kashmir. Agha Syed Hassan Al Moosvi held a gathering at at badgam, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza at Islamabad, GN Zaki at Khanq-e-Moulla Sopore, HU Jeelani at Nusrat-ul-Islam trust Islamabad, Slaeem geelani at masjid-e- Baba Dawood, Habibullah Andrabi at pulawama, GN War at Kupwara, Hakim Abdul Rashid at Masjid Mahajr-e-Millat Lal Bazaar, and Javaid Ahmad Mir at masjid-e-Hawal.

All walks of life have to contribute towards building a progressive society: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, May 12, 2014: Calling people from all walks of life to contribute towards building a progressive society by eradicating social evils, APHC Chairman and Ameer Mutahida Majlis Ulema Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Monday stated that immorality; corruption, extravagance, and futile rituals were currently plaguing the society. He stated that it was the duty of every conscious Kashmiri to play its role to bring social reforms and get rid of these social evils, thereby help in building a sound society based on moral and Islamic values.
Taking forward the social reforms campaign, Mirwaiz addressed a gathering of local Imams and respected citizens of the locality at Mifta-hul-uloom, Marjan Pora Nawakadal, Mirwaiz stated that the young generation was the future of Kashmir, adding, it was the duty of the society in general and parents in particular to impart rich values and acquaint  the youth with the issues facing the society. He said the time has come that youth should be shown the right path which would ultimately lead to progress and prosperity of Kashmir. He said that people can’t remain mute spectators to social evils facing the society.
Mirwaiz stated that social ills like immorality, drug and Liquor addiction have sadly shown a rising trend. He said social evils in Kashmir can only be encountered by protecting our Islamic identity. He appealed conscious Kashmiris, Ulemas, and respectable, intellectuals to preserve the Islamic values and inculcate those teachings among the people to preserve the true Islamic spirit.
APHC Chairman stated that Kashmiris were engaged in freedom struggle, adding that we cannot turn a blind eye towards growing social and moral challenges facing the society. He said a healthy society is guarantee of bright future of Kashmiris.
The speakers included Advocate Nazir Ahmad Ronga, Mufti Tanveer-ul-Islam, Mehrajudin Khan, MS Shamas, Mohammad Yaqob Masoodi, Sofi Mushtaq and others spoke on the occasion, gave their valuable suggestions, and pledged their support for the social reform campaign started by APHC.
At the conclusion of public gathering, a special team was constituted under the leadership of Mufti Tanveer-ul-Islam who would lead the social reform campaign in the area.

Mirwaiz convened a high level meeting to finalize the arrangements of Hafta Shohda at Mirwaiz Manzil

Srinagar, May 10 (Mirwaiz Manzil): APHC Chairman and Head of Awami Action Committee (AAC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday convened a high level meeting of AAC members to finalize the arrangements of Hafta Shohda programme beginning from May 16  to remember the founder of AAC and noted
political and social leader Shaheehd-e-Millat Mirwaiz Mohamamd Farooq on his 24 martyrdom anniversary, Shaheed-e- Hurriyat, Shohad-e-Hawal and martyrs of entire Kashmir.
 The members representing entire AAC Kashmir, central committee, Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam, Anjuman-e- Auqaf Committee and AAC youth participated in the meeting.
During the meeting, special committees were constituted to observe the Hafta Shohad-e-Programme with vigor. On the occasion Mirwaiz stated that AAC has remained on the fore front of freedom struggle and has always advocated the solution of Kashmir issue either by implementing
UN resolutions or through tri partite talks keeping in view the emotions and aspirations of people.
Asserting that Kashmiris have always exhibited communal harmony, Mirwaiz stated that hurriyat was fighting for the rights and secure future of all people living in Kashmir. Mirwaiz said that he believes in giving representation to  members of minority community in every sphere so that freedom struggle progresses forward taking along everybody.
Condemning the use of forces against the unarmed civilians in Baramulla, Bandipora and Sopore, large scale arrests of youth and ransacking of houses by the government troops, Mirwaiz said that it
reflects the frustration of government over the rejection of polls by the people of Kashmir.
On the occasion, AAC members including GN Zaki, H.U Jeelani, Mohamamd Shafi Khan, Mushtaq Ahmad Sofi, M.S Rehman Shamas, Peerzada GN Nabi including
addresses. The participants while addressing the gathering fumed over the double standards exhibited by the government during its public dealings. They said that resistance leaders are placed under house arrests and put in jails while pro-Indian parties are being provided every facility to conduct any rally and public functions.
Meanwhile, while addressing a public gathering, organized by Azad Kashmir prime minister,  Chowdhry Abdul majid at Muzaffarabad, through telephone, Mirwaiz termed the solution of Kashmir as guarantor of peace in south Asia. He said that Kashmir was an international dispute, adding, India’s repeated claims calling it as an integral part would not change its historical and political status. He said that UN has declared Kashmir as a dispute and by conducting farcical exercise of elections under the gaze of a half a million troops won’t change anything.
Mirwaiz said that bilateral talks have proved to be futile efforts to solve the Kashmir issue. Welcoming the recent statement of government of Pakistan that it is ready to solve Kashmir issue with any government in India, Mirwaiz express his desire that whosoever government comes in India, it would shun the traditional politics and obduracy and would start a meaningful dialogue with Pakistan and Kashmiris to solve the Kashmir issue permanently.

others paid glowing tributes to Shaheed-e-Millat, Hawal martyrs and martyrs of entire Kashmir during their respective.

Mirwaiz announced Hafta Shohda Programmes, termed old city as the bastion of resistance

Srinagar, May 09, (Jamia Masjid): APHC Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has appealed people to make Hafta Shohda Programmes, aimed to pay glowing tributes to Shaheed-e-Millat, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, Shohda-e-Hawal, and all martyrs of Kashmir, a grand success.
Stressing upon people to show complete commitment towards the cause by participating in the Hafta-e-Shohda programmes, Mirwaiz asked people to observe complete strike in entire Kashmir to commemorate the martyrdoms of Kashmiris.
Announcing the commencement of Hafta-e-Shohda programmes from May 16, Mirwaiz while addressing a gathering at Historic Jamia Masjid said that on May 16th at 10 a.m, sessions of recitation of Holy Quran would be held at the headquarters of Awami Action Committee (AAC) and at all AAC district offices to pray for and remember the martyrs of Kashmir. Later on the same day, under the banner of Anjuman-e- Auqaaf Committee, Jamia Masjid Srinagar, a state wide Qirat contest would be held at historic Mirwaiz Manzil.
On May 17, 9:30 am, a blood donation camp would be held at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. On the occasion known doctors would provide free medical checkup to patients and free medicines would be distributed among the needy patients.
While as on May 18, a seminar titled “Hawal incident, a bloody chapter in Kashmir history” would be organized by APHC at Hurriyat headquarters in Rajbagh.
On May 19, 10:30 am, Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam would organize a seminar titled “Responsibility of teachers and parents towards social reforms” at Islamia Higher Secondary School Auditorium Rajouri Kadal.
On May 20, a grand rally of AAC activists, workers and leaders would be held at its party headquarters.
Mirwaiz stated that on May 21 a complete strike would be observed in entire Kashmir to remember the Shaheed-e-Millat, Shaheed-e-Hurriyat, Hawal martyrs and all those martyrs who laid their lives for the sacred cause of freedom. While on the same day after noon prayers, a grand rally would be organized at Martyrs grave yard, Eidgah during which an important resolution would be presented before the people for endorsement.
APHC Chairman appealed people to show complete resolve towards freedom struggle. He said Kashmir was standing at a crucial juncture of history and it has become incumbent on people to show their complete commitment with the cause for the sake of freedom struggle.
Terming the so called polls as a military exercise since they were conducted under heavy army presence, Mirwaiz said like always the people of Kashmir have rejected the farcical process of elections. He said that youth in particular punctured the poll balloon by showing complete commitment towards the cause, adding, frustrated over the rejection of polls, government rounded up of hundreds of youth and resistance leaders and lodged them in jails.
Mirwaiz demanded immediate real ease of all resistance leaders and youth who continue to be in police custody
APHC Chairman stated that so called polls was a futile exercise till Kashmiris were not first given their inalienable right of self determination to choose their political future. He stated that Kashmiris are rendering sacrifices to determine their political future since 1931 and the sham exercise of polls can never be a substitute to right to self -determination.
Terming old city as the bastion of resistance, Mirwaiz stated that the inhabitants have always shown complete resolve towards freedom struggle by sacrificing their lives, property and possessions for the cause. He said whenever any bloody incident takes places in Kashmir, it is the old city of Srinagar where curfew is imposed first and restrictions are laid at Jamia Masjid. He flayed the authorities for pursing this policy and approach. Continuing with the social reform campaign, Mirwaiz has called for a meeting of imams and Majid committees of Iddgah area at Madrass Mufat-ul-Uloom on May 11 at 3:30 pm.

AAC hailed the recent statement of Pakistan’s chief of Army staff

Srinagar, May 06: Reiterating the call for boycott in North Kashmir, Awami Action Committee led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday urged people to stay away from the polls scheduled to be held in Baramulla parliamentary constituency on May 7.

AAC in its meeting urged the people of North Kashmir must follow the suits of the Srinagar and South Kashmir so that a clear message is given to the outer world. AAC also urged people to observe complete shutdown in North Kashmir against the elections being held for the Lok Sabha seat.

AAC also hailed the recent statement of Pakistan’s chief of Army staff, terming it a ‘realistic’ one. It was also observed that the role of Pakistan in supporting the ongoing struggle has been tremendous and encouraging. “The country is not only supporting Kashmir cause at international level but is also striving for the people here so that right to self determination could be given to them.”

The convention also took a jibe at what it termed the double standards being adopted vis-à-vis the recent statement of Pak army chief. It stated that the first Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru promised people their birth right and that it is the moral responsibility of the establishment of the country at present to fulfill the unfulfilled commitment made by India. AAC has also condemned the killing of a 26-year old youth at Nawa Kadal on April 30 and the use of force on the ‘peaceful protesters’. It expressed solidarity with Bashir’s family at this time of great loss.