BY: FT Correspondent:
ISLAMABAD– A commemorative conference was held at Kashmir House Islamabad on the fifth death anniversary of veteran Kashmiri leader and Hurriyat figure Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
The conference was organized by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Cell. Political, religious and social leaders, Hurriyat representatives, diplomats and members of the Kashmiri community attended the event.
Speakers paid tribute to Syed Ali Shah Geelani for his lifelong struggle, steadfastness and sacrifices for the right to self-determination of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
They said Geelani remained committed to his principles despite imprisonment and hardships and described his political vision and perseverance as a source of inspiration for the Kashmir cause.
The speakers reiterated their resolve to continue what they described as Geelani’s mission and called upon the international community and the United Nations to play an effective role in addressing the Kashmir dispute.
The conference concluded with special prayers for the departed soul of Syed Ali Shah Geelani and other victims of the Kashmir conflict, as well as for peace and the success of the Kashmir cause.
