Urging Peace: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mehbooba Mufti Appeal to India and Pakistan
Political leaders Mehbooba and Mirwaiz call upon Indian and Pakistani heads to foster peace and unity between the two nations.
In the midst of escalating tensions and mounting losses, prominent leaders in Jammu and Kashmir express grave concerns. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chief cleric of Jamia Masjid, and Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party, have called for de-escalation of the escalating situation, pleading that civilians are the ones paying the heaviest price.
Amid heightened hostilities, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was barred from attending a prayer gathering at Jamia Masjid, voiced his deep sorrow and anxiety under the mounting threats of war and increasing casualties. When tensions flare up between India and Pakistan, the people of Jammu and Kashmir suffer the most, he asserted.
Mehbooba Mufti also tearfully appealed for a peaceful resolution during a press conference. She questioned when and why the people of Jammu and Kashmir would bear the burden without any fault. The innocent children and women becoming casualties in crossfire is unjust, she stated. Whether in Pulwama or Pahalgam, such conflict situations serve as a grim reminder of the edge we teeter towards annihilation. Military action, Mufti affirmed, only deals with symptoms but not the origin of the conflict, offering no long-term solution or sustainable peace. She recounted witnessing the tragic death of a child in Poonch, emphasizing the need for relief from repeated suffering, especially for the people along the border regions.
Both leaders urged collectively praying for respite during these challenging times, seeking solace and unity in faith. Amid this unsettling situation, the authority allowing Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to lead prayers is seen as a token of unity and hope for the community.
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- A prominent cleric, chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, and the head of Jamia Masjid in Srinagar.
- Mehbooba Mufti
- Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and presently the president of the Peoples Democratic Party.
- Jammu And Kashmir
- A multi-ethnic region in north-central India, contested territorially and politically between India, Pakistan, and China.
Looking Deeper
- Urgent Appeals for Peace: Both Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Mehbooba Mufti have urged Indian and Pakistani leaders to find a peaceful resolution in the face of ongoing military hostilities.[1][2]
- Suffering of Civilians: The reluctant appeals highlight the vulnerable plight of civilians, especially children and women, caught in the crossfire, underlining the need for a peaceful settlement.[1][2]
- Impacts on the Region: Conflict situations such as Pulwama and Pahalgam have deep-rooted humanitarian, psychological, and economic impacts on the population in Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
- Collective Prayers and Unity: The leaders have urged the community to unite and pray for peace, finding hope and solace in their shared faith.[4]
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference and head of Jamia Masjid, voiced deep sorrow for the mounting threats of war between India and Pakistan, calling attention to the suffering of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Recalling the tragic death of a child in Poonch, Mehbooba Mufti, the present president of the Peoples Democratic Party, asserted that military action only dealt with symptoms but not the origin of the conflict in Jammu and Kashmir, advocating for a long-term solution and sustainable peace.
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who was barred from attending a prayer gathering at Jamia Masjid, tearfully appealed for peace amid heightened hostilities, noting that the people of Jammu and Kashmir suffer the most when tensions flare up between India and Pakistan.
- Expressing grave concerns over the escalating situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti questioned why the people in the region bear the burden without any fault and lamented when innocent children and women are becoming casualties in crossfire.
- Both leaders urged the community to unite and pray for respite during these challenging times, viewing collective prayers as a token of unity and hope, especially in the face of ongoing military hostilities and war-and-conflicts in Jammu and Kashmir.
