Mirwaiz pays glorious tribute to July 13 martyrs amid continued house detention
Srinagar: Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has paid glowing tributes to the first martyrs of Kashmir of July 13, 1931, on their martyrdom anniversary.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who continues to be under illegal house detention for the second day, today, in a statement in Srinagar said these martyrs laid down their precious lives for the noble cause and pursuit of the realisation of the basic rights of the people of Kashmir under autocratic and discriminatory rule. Their sacrifices are unforgettable and will always be remembered, he added.
He said that since the time of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq, it had been the tradition to honour these martyrs by taking out a peaceful procession to the Martyrs’ Graveyard under his leadership, where people would pay homage to them and renew their commitment to carry forward the ideals for which they laid down their lives. However, in recent years, due to the restrictions imposed by the ruling authorities, such commemorative gatherings have not been possible, which is very sad and extremely regrettable .
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the pulpit and mihrab of Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, bear witness to the fact that when the funeral prayer of the martyrs was offered in its courtyard under the leadership of Muhajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Yusuf Shah, lakhs of people participated collectively and bid them a heroes adieu
Mirwaiz reiterated that on this day the people of Kashmir once again remember the sacrifices of these martyrs and reaffirm their resolve that these sacrifices will never be forgotten, and their mission will continue to be nurtured and upheld until its final achievement.
The statement further added that if the authorities lift restrictions on Mirwaiz tomorrow, July 13, congregational Zuhr prayers will be held at Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, after which a visit will be made to the Martyrs’ Graveyard at Naqshband Sahib to pay tributes and offer prayers for the departed souls.
