Mirpur, July 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq, has highlighted the significance of Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, being observed today. The day is etched in the annals of history as a glorious chapter in the Kashmiris’ relentless struggle for freedom. The AJK Prime Minister in a message issued in connection with the Kashmir Martyrs’ Day emphasized the profound historical significance of July 13, which witnessed the martyrdom of 22 courageous Kashmiri Muslims at the hands of the oppressive Dogra forces outside Srinagar Central Jail. He paid rich homage to these valiant Kashmiri martyrs, acknowledging the exceptional nature of the events that unfolded on that fateful day in 1931.

Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq said while referring to the abhorrent policies of the Dogra Maharaja, shed light on the tyrannical and anti-Muslim practices that plagued Kashmir during the early 1930s. “Muslims were subjected to dehumanization, their worth undermined, while the desecration of mosques and the Holy Quran became a haunting norm. The government, on one hand, imposed a merciless tax regime, and on the other, stripped Kashmiri Muslims of their right to own land. In the face of oppressive rulers, there was no room for dissent or the slightest protest against the cruelty and tyranny,” he said.

Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq also acknowledged the pivotal role played by Abdul Qadeer in such a situation in stirring a revolt that shook the very foundations of the Maharaja’s regime. He said on June 25, during a gathering of the Young Muslim Association at Khanqah-e-Moala in Srinagar, Abdul Qadeer delivered a stirring speech, passionately urging the Kashmiri people to rise against the Maharaja’s brutal regime. Although he was apprehended on the same day, his arrest and subsequent trial served as a catalyst for a massive revolution against the oppressive Dogra regime in the region, he added.

The AJK Prime Minister proudly stated that the courageous people of Kashmir, undeterred by the horrors inflicted upon them, have written a new chapter in the annals of resistance. Whether it be their struggle against the despotic Maharaja or their unwavering resistance against India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir, the resilient Kashmiris have epitomized indomitable spirit and unwavering courage, he maintained. He said, as the Kashmiris across the globe observe Kashmir Martyrs’ Day, the legacy of those 22 selfless martyrs resonates, reminding the world of the ongoing struggle for freedom in the beautiful valley of Kashmir.

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