Martyrdom anniversdary of Syed Ali Geelani observed

Muzaffarabad: Two years have passed since Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a supporter of Pakistan's accession to the occupied state of Jammu and Kashmir and a prominent Kashmiri leader, left the world two years ago. But there is a shutter down strike in the occupied valley.

The powerful voice of Azadi Kashmir movement, the elder Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani was born on September 29, 1929 in Zari Manj village of Bandipora district of Occupied Kashmir.

Syed Ali Geelani also laid the foundation of active organizations like Hurriyat Conference and Tehreek Hurriyat to gain independence from India.

Father of Hurriyat Syed Ali was elected three times assembly member from Soopor constituency in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK).

Syed Ali Gilani spent more than two decades in Indian prisons. He also wrote the book "Rudad Qafs" containing his memoirs during his captivity.

The deceased was detained for 11 years following the orders of the usurping Indian governments died on September 01, 2021 in Hyderpura, Srinagar, while his body was wrapped in Pakistani flag and lowered into the coffin.

On his death, the funeral prayer was held in absentia and the national flag was hoisted at half-mast in the National Assembly.

On the occasion of Pakistan's 73rd Independence Day, the Government of Pakistan honored him with national honors like “Nishan-e-Pakistan” as a tribute to his services for the Kashmir Azadi Movement.

Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik's wife Mashaal Malik has paid homage to the great Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani.

Special Assistant Mashaal Malik said in her message on the second anniversary of Syed Ali Geelani that his life is a beacon for us, our morale is high.

Hurriyat leader Yasin Malik's wife said: “Despite atrocities, India could not suppress Kashmir's freedom movement”.