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SAS Geelani and everything that Indian media has got wrong about his “I Quit” from Hurriyat.
First of all it should be understood that there are 2 Hurriyat Conferences & they are composed of various parties. One led by Mirwaiz & one by SAS called APHC (G). Now within this is
First of all it should be understood that there are 2 Hurriyat Conferences & they are composed of various parties. One led by Mirwaiz & one by SAS called APHC (G). Now within this is
his own party called as Tehreek-e-Hurriyat which is led by Ashraf Sehrai at the moment. Geelani hasn’t quit that party yet.
Among other speculations about his resignation, the most important one is that Pak based agencies told him to handover responsibility to young person.
Among other speculations about his resignation, the most important one is that Pak based agencies told him to handover responsibility to young person.
SAS Geelani has not been happy with jihad owners/ agencies based out of Muzaffarabad/ Pakistan pushing drugs into India via Kashmir, turning Kashmiri militant network into a drug cartel. Jihad owners/ Pakistani agencies minting money out of Kashmir found SAS Geelani against them.
Geelani has not been happy with jihad owners/ agencies based out of Muzaffarabad/ Pakistan pushing drugs into India via Kashmir, turning Kashmiri militant network into a drug cartel. Jihad owners/ Pakistani agencies minting money out of Kashmir found SAS Geelani against them.
SAS Geelani further told them, that all these years Kashmiris were looking up to Pakistan that it will set them free from “all miseries unleashesd on them by India”, tells them indirectly that Pakistan has done nothing, especially after what happened post August 5, 2019.
It should be noted that SAS wrote to @ImranKhanPTI earlier that Pakistan should also re-designate LOC as line of cease fire as India violated agreements with abrogation of Article 370.
Often known as ‘Hartaal man’ of Kashmir, Geelani has pushed a whole generation into terrorism and extremism against India.
Geelani has been able to harbour the following in Kashmir because Geelani’s image as a hardline of several factors. These include his long association with
Geelani has been able to harbour the following in Kashmir because Geelani’s image as a hardline of several factors. These include his long association with
the Jama’at-e-Islami, a socio-religious organisation, and a history of close ties with militants, especially the pro-Pakistan Hizbul Mujahideen.
Geelani’s political career started in 1949 with Sheikh Abdullah’s National Conference, the party which claimed to stand for a secular
Geelani’s political career started in 1949 with Sheikh Abdullah’s National Conference, the party which claimed to stand for a secular
Kashmiri nationalism. But Geelani would soon gravitate towards Jama’at-e-Islami, formed by the Muslim revivalist Abul Ala Maudoodi in 1941, campaigning for “complete Islam” and a state set up in accordance with the shariah or Islamic law.
flickered between mainstream politics &
flickered between mainstream politics &
the underground; it contested elections in the 1970s and ’80s but was banned in 1975 and again in 1990.
Geelani became one of its most important leaders, mobilising support for the organisation in North Kashmir and winning three Assembly elections as a Jama’at candidate. Sehrai
Geelani became one of its most important leaders, mobilising support for the organisation in North Kashmir and winning three Assembly elections as a Jama’at candidate. Sehrai
would also follow him into the Jama’at, starting a political association that has lasted five decades.
After the elections of 1987, won by the National Conference but widely believed to be rigged, the parties of the Muslim United Front broke with the mainstream to form the
After the elections of 1987, won by the National Conference but widely believed to be rigged, the parties of the Muslim United Front broke with the mainstream to form the
nucleus of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, established in 1993. It was a mixed bag of leaders & moderate person like Mirwaiz was picked to lead it which didn’t comply with agenda of Jamat. The voids kept increasing & split in the Hurriyat was complete in 2004. Geelani broke
away to form the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, which demands that, for talks to take place, Kashmir must be recognised as disputed territory, tripartite talks between India, Pakistan and Kashmiri separatists should be held, and the matter must be resolved by a plebiscite held according to
the resolutions passed by the United Nations in 1948.
Geelani had succumbed to the very fire that was basis of his Jamaat, ie the Islamic rule. His monologue & criticism of ISIS flags triggered the new crop of militants has also directed its ire against the Hurriyat. Zakir Musa
Geelani had succumbed to the very fire that was basis of his Jamaat, ie the Islamic rule. His monologue & criticism of ISIS flags triggered the new crop of militants has also directed its ire against the Hurriyat. Zakir Musa
the Hizbul Mujahideen militant who broke away to form the Al Qaeda-affiliated Ansar Ghazwat ul Hind, threatened to behead Hurriyat leaders or anyone calling the Kashmir conflict a political struggle.
If you read SAS’s book Nava-e-Hurriyat you find that his stance was always
If you read SAS’s book Nava-e-Hurriyat you find that his stance was always
full of ambiguity. At one point he criticises Pakistan as it unfolds. It should be noted that SAS did push people into extremism but he was aware about Pakistan’s agenda at all times. His changing views on Pakistan did some damage to his credibility among the new gen that worship
Pakistan in Kashmir without any details to history & facts.
SAS also had an ambiguous stand on democracy & elections and after failing in 87, he gave up on the process but the taunt of believing in process never left him. He was also criticised by lot for not putting his kins
SAS also had an ambiguous stand on democracy & elections and after failing in 87, he gave up on the process but the taunt of believing in process never left him. He was also criticised by lot for not putting his kins
into furnace of Kashmir. Seharai’s son Junaid’s death however has provided some credibility to Tehreek-e-Hurriyat of which SAS is still a part but not leading it.
Geelani also failed to address the issue of non Muslims who aren’t part of struggle & always maintained that
Geelani also failed to address the issue of non Muslims who aren’t part of struggle & always maintained that
everyone is a kashmiri and fights against india irrespective of religion. But he fails to answer “what will happen to non Muslims” in an Islamic State, to which he always said “we will see to it”. His stance of promoting Kashmiriyat was often criticised by people and workers
on ground who believe in zero tolerance towards people who work for India aka collaborators. Geelani failed to address this issue as well.
His popularity hasn’t decreased & his timely hands off from Hurriyat saves his image more than it does damage to it as per Kashmiris.
His popularity hasn’t decreased & his timely hands off from Hurriyat saves his image more than it does damage to it as per Kashmiris.
The new leader preferably a young one would be a recruit by Pakistan who would not only try to change the approach of SAS but would also indulge kashmir in other nuances like drugs etc.
SAS was a hope for Delhi to have some kind of talks & his degrading health & power means that
SAS was a hope for Delhi to have some kind of talks & his degrading health & power means that
