IIUI PRESIDENT PROPOSES KASHMIR CHAIR AT VARSITY
SPEAKERS DENOUNCES INDIAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN OCCUPIED KASHMIR
The speakers of a national conference on “ Human Rights Violations in IoK” endorsed International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) President’s proposal for establishing a Kashmir Chair at university.
They denounced the large-scale human rights abuses being unleashed by Indian occupation forces in the area on a daily basis. Speakers also noted that media and academia must play meaningful role in awareness of the Kashmir cause and dissemination of the atrocities continued by the Indian Occupied Forces.
Speakers paid rich tributes to the brave people of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK) who have resisted occupation for over 70 years and fighting against the subjugation fearlessly.
The event was organized by Department of Politics and International Relations of IIUI and Policy and Research Forum AJK jointly at Faisal Masjid campus of the university.
President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan said that bloodshed campaign launched by IoF was a violation of Geneva convention and humanitarian laws. He said Occupied forces were intentionally shooting the unarmed protesters.
“Kashmir is mourning today, Pulwama martyrs’ carnage has saddened our hearts” he said while condemning the fake encounter by IoF few days back in pulwama. He said that India was practicing genocide of unarmed Kashmiris and world had seen brutal use of force and pallet guns on innocent Kashmiris.
AJK President called upon youth to utilize relevant sources to let the world know about brutal acts of Indian government across the heaven like soil. He called for formation of an international human rights commission to investigate forced disappearances, genocide and implemented draconian laws.
He also thanked Pakistan Foreign Minister for holding a press conference against the unjustified activities of IoF. Sardar Masood Khan also hailed IIUI saying that it was a prestigious seat of learning , while he also endorsed proposal of IIUI President to establish a Kashmir chair at university.
Ali Muhammad Khan minister for Parliamentary Affairs said that Kashmir is close to hearts of Pakistanis and love for this jugular vein will remain increasing by every passing day.
The minister said that Muslims are in the line of fire across the world and reason is apathy towards teaching of Prophet (PBUH). “Brand leading attitude is missing among Muslims, which must be promoted in youth” he said. He added that strength of Pakistan is a road to Kashmir’s freedom. “Lets make this country ideal , stable and a strengthened state, he maintained.
He stressed that Kashmir discourse should be top priority of academia. “ it must be a compulsory part of curricula at all educational levels” he said. Addressing the youth he said: If you want to win the world, excel in knowledge.
Khalid Lodhi, former defense Minister addressing the seminar urged the media to play vital role in Kashmir movement. He added that media is the most active tool to let the world know about actual deteriorated circumstances at IoK. He stressed upon the institutions and researchers to keep updating the figures of IoF suppression and inequalities and all the world must be conveyed these miseries through Pakistani ambassadors.
President IIUI Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al-Drawieesh said that Kashmir has become a metaphor of grief, atrocities and pain due to violation of human rights by Indian Occupied forces. He suggested that an academic day on Kashmir cause be announced to hold programs and activities for raising awareness of Kashmir cause among youth. He also proposed that a chair on Kashmir should be launched at IIUI which was endorsed by all the participants.
He added that Kashmir cause is a tale of sacrifices and determination to freedom. He said that Muslims and Islam are peace lovers but the religion has also taught us to fight for our rights. Talking about KSA cooperation, Dr. Al-Draiweesh said that Saudi Arabia has always offered cooperation for the solution of Kashmir dispute. He said that KSA nation always pray for end of grueling journey of Kashmiris’ hardships.
Dr Samina Malik, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences at IIUI Dean Faculty of Social Sciences condemned human rights violations and said that unarmed people were facing the worst force of human history. She said that recent killing of innocent Kashmiri teacher Manaan Wani’s had shocked the academic fraternity across the globe and it also exposed Indian ill thinking towards Kashmir.
Dr. Muhammad Khan, a Professor of IR at IIUI and chairman PRF called upon media, academia and youth to play role for Kashmir cause. He vowed to keep voicing concerns against Indian occupation and injustice in Kashmir.
The conference was also attended by senior IIUI academicians, DGs, researchers, faculty and a large number of students.