KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
While extending his heartfelt Eid greetings to the Muslim Ummah, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (g) chairperson Syed Ali Geelani Tuesday appealed for peaceful protest demonstration immediately after the Eid congregational prayers, against the surveillance on Imams (clerics), not banning the liquor in Kashmir, not releasing the political prisoners and harassment of the Jammu Muslims.
“The Eid is although a day of happiness and blessings but the Kashmiri nation has so far missed the real spirit of this day because of the atrocities and the cruel behaviour of the Indian occupational forces against the common people and the people of this troubled region are miserably suffering since last seven decades,” Geelani said in a statement issued this evening by APHC-g.
While appealing people to remember the destitute section of the society on the Eid, Geelani said that the month of fasting has been termed as the month of mercy and sympathy and it highlights the miseries and sufferings of those people who have no meals to eat and no clothes to wear.
“We should not forget the families, orphans and widows of those people who have sacrificed their precious lives for the better future of their nation. We have to be extremely kind to the families who had miserably suffered during the on-going freedom struggle of Kashmir,” he said.
While appealing the people to celebrate the Eid with austerity and simplicity and according to the Islamic principles, Geelani said that the Eid-ul-Fitr is the day of seeking forgiveness from the Almighty Allah and a Thanksgiving Day for the people.
He also appealed people to stay away from any un-Islamic activities on this day and also keep their wards away from burning of fire crackers.
He said that the Islam teaches its followers a civilized and respectful life and commands to adopt a humble way of living.
Geelani expressed his deep sorrow over the not releasing of the political prisoners on the Eid and said, “the PDP-BJP coalition government had adopted a very cruel attitude and the political prisoners are being continuously kept in illegal custody.”
While criticizing the government for refusing to ban the liquor in the state, Geelani said, “the alcohol is an ulcer for the society and it is rapidly consuming our younger generation and is snatching their mental as well as physical abilities.”
While expressing his deep anguish over the surveillance on the Imams of the Masajid, increasing influence of the communal minded people in Jammu region and the harassment of the Jammu Muslim, Geelani called for peaceful protest after the Eid prayers against the “anti-Kashmir and anti-Muslim policies of the government”.
