On Accession to Pakistan Day, Kashmiris vow to realize 19 July 1947 resolution
Hurriyat urges UN, OIC to resolve Kashmir dispute in light of Accession resolution
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Srinagar: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and across the world are observing Accession to Pakistan Day today with a renewed pledge to continue their struggle for liberation from Indian occupation and for the realization of the July 19, 1947 resolution for Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan.
According to Kashmir Media Service, on July 19, 1947, the genuine representatives of the Kashmiris unanimously adopted the historic Accession to Pakistan resolution during a meeting of the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference at the residence of Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim Khan in the Aabi Guzar area of Srinagar.
The resolution called for the accession of the State of Jammu and Kashmir to Pakistan, citing its religious, geographical, cultural and economic proximity to Pakistan and the aspirations of the overwhelming majority of its Muslim population. The resolution was adopted nearly a month before the emergence of Pakistan and India as two independent states on August 14 and 15, 1947, under the British Partition Plan. Under that arrangement, the princely states were free to accede to either of the two newly created dominions.
The decision of July 19, 1947, reflected the political will of the people of Jammu and Kashmir to align their future with Pakistan. The resolution was adopted to safeguard the political, religious, social, cultural and economic rights of the Kashmiri people, as their representatives were well aware that Muslims would face discrimination and marginalization under a Hindu-majority setup given the deep-seated animosity for Muslims.
Hurriyat organizations, in their messages issued on the occasion and circulated on social media and across different parts of the occupied territory, said July 19 holds a unique place and special significance in the history of Jammu and Kashmir as the day the Kashmiri people chose to associate their future with Pakistan. They said nearly eight decades of Indian occupation have failed to weaken the Kashmiris’ enduring bond with Pakistan. “Inspired by the spirit of the 19 July 1947 resolution, Kashmiris continue their struggle for J&K’s accession to Pakistan,” the statements added.
The Hurriyat leaders urged the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the international community to protect the Kashmiri people from Indian state repression and play an effective role in resolving the Kashmir dispute in its historical perspective and in accordance with the relevant UN resolutions. They recalled that Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah rightly described Kashmir as the jugular vein of Pakistan, and stressed that Pakistan has always been at the forefront of raising the Kashmir dispute internationally.
\The leaders said the ideals of the July 19 resolution remain central to Kashmiris’ political struggle and aspirations. They noted that Pakistanis and Kashmiris remain bound by shared religious, cultural, historical and geographical ties.Rallies, seminars and social media campaigns are being held to highlight the significance of the day and to reaffirm the commitment to the cause. KMS-8K
