How can I express my gratitude to this venerable Syed Sahib, who always reminded us of forgotten lessons in difficult times? Whenever my heart became restless and sad, I would immediately contact him on the phone. He would, as always, shower pearls of knowledge and wisdom, causing the soul to be filled with inspiration. Each time, despite facing challenging situations, the matter of tightrope walking would arise. However, now I am envisioning that in the pure Pakistani flag, dressed in the attire of Allah, they will undoubtedly be delighted in their permanent abode, surrounded by their loyal followers, upon their successful entry into paradise. In their separation, I continue to quench the thirst of my heart with their received messages.
In a recent conference where freedom’s celebrated heroes and their struggle were discussed, the mention of the brave Mujahid Syed Ali Gilani came up. After a while, a delightful dawn appeared, the freshness of the morning light was felt in the heart, and a prostration of gratitude was made. It felt as if all the pains of the soul had washed away, and the estranged words, like a once-smiling face, are now waiting in line to express their turn, once again awaiting the familiar, compassionate, and sorrowful embrace, wishing for a hug. When my statement mentioned with love the legendary Mujahid Syed Ali Gilani, it immediately spread wide arms, like a kite descending without any delay, they nestled into the chest.
All of this happened because of an old, sick, and white-bearded elder who had been the reason for the heart’s restlessness for months due to the desire for a meeting with the air sprite. I know that the desire for a complete meeting in this life cannot be fulfilled now. I am also aware that it might not happen before the last breath, and I may not see them again. The late Syed Ali Gilani, before stepping into this struggle, pledged to his Lord: ‘Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds” (Quran 6:162).’ Most of the precious years of his life were spent in Indian-made Hindu jails, and for years, he faced house arrest under the surveillance of all these oppressors. Nevertheless, with the spit of disdain in the face of all these oppressors, he presented himself to his Lord, who had given glad tidings in the Quran: ‘O soul that is at rest, return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him], so enter among My [righteous] servants, and enter My Paradise’ (Al-Fajr: 27-30).
This soul at peace, return to your Lord, pleased and pleasing [to Him], so enter among My [righteous] servants and enter My Paradise.”
In the final days of life, where all means of communication were under complete restriction, and the oppression and tyranny of curfews were endured on all fronts, life became difficult for his offspring as well. Numerous times, rockets were showered upon his residence, and countless conspiracies were hatched to remove him from the hearts and minds of the people, but he continued to evolve into a symbol of resilience and strength for the heart and soul.
Subjected to exhaustion, threats, and attempts to buy him out, he faced every battle without succumbing to fear, always moving towards his destination, disregarding despair, and progressing without concern for any danger. Finally, in the helpless city of Srinagar, he left for a meeting with his Lord in a state of curfew. The one who claimed to have the world’s largest democracy was so fearful of this revered figure that, by declaring a curfew, they even imposed restrictions on his funeral prayers. The order to remove the Pakistani flag as his shroud and the prohibition of burial in the martyrs’ cemetery against the Mujahid’s will were also not granted. However, history witnessed that people around the world, with tears in their eyes, offered his absent funeral prayers, and I have seen hundreds of individuals crying as they never saw him even once and never had the honor of speaking directly with him.
Due to the restrictions of curfews, this Mujahid was allowed to perform Friday prayers in the mosque for years. Neither was he allowed to participate in any happiness or sorrow of his dear ones or friends, as if there was a continuous conspiracy to keep him away from the Kashmiris. Despite all these pains and trials, he stood firm with such dignity and determination that greatness remained intact, and in response to his appeal, all men, women, and youth of Kashmir continued to stand bravely in front of bullets, considering it their religious duty.
No mention of others was made; there came a time when the Islamic Party of Occupied Kashmir also refused to join him, and a demand was made in the Freedom Conference to appoint another leader to represent them. Despite the audacity, he continued his path with extreme patience and endurance. The son of a laborer in Srinagar, who had chosen a path for himself in his youth and then walked on that path with determination throughout his life, never faltering. Seeing him, one couldn’t help but marvel. About him, it is said that prayers for a long and prosperous life involuntarily continue, and upon reflection, the phrase “Guide us to the straight path” becomes increasingly apparent.
Throughout his life, he rejected falsehood and deception, never bowing down to lies and deceit. He spent a lifetime steadfast against falsehood and was never swayed by the allure of falsehood and deceit.
He knew that the struggle for freedom was difficult and long, but he still remained steadfast on his priorities and goals. The secret was revealed to him, which most of the leaders of the Muslim world are still unaware of, that the real importance in the long-term test is not success and failure, but good intentions and good deeds. A man is obliged to struggle not for results, the result is in the hands of Allah. At first he turned against his own party leadership, long years of struggle and countless sacrifices failed to tire him. He gave a voice to the party workers who, as always, were confident that their motto was that there is no chapter of ambition, hypocrisy and self-interest in the book of life. Applying all his moral pressure, Cross changed the leadership of the party, then he rose against the expedient leadership of the Hurriyat Conference…..against one man, several leaders and groups willing to negotiate with India, forgetting Pakistan. had done, even knowing which people had persuaded them.
Jalil-ul-Qadr of Andalus appeared with courtiers in the newly built palace with a golden pulpit glittering. When the others had applauded, Qazi turned to Saeed, “The Satan is riding on you.” “Buildings are not made of gold.” There was silence between heaven and earth, and hearts were beating with fear and anxiety When the king’s voice came out, “People don’t call Saeed the conscience of Spain for no reason, the pulpit should be thrown down.”
Sometimes a lone man rises up and changes the scene. Ali Geelani is no angel. Except for a few moments that they may have had their own biases and poor judgments, that it is not necessary to agree with their every opinion and every move, nor is there any reason to doubt the intentions of those who disagree with them. Their intellects say what they follow? The world’s changed unfavourable conditions and mountain-like obstacles, but the Elder Dervish proved to be different from them. He was a man of faith and a man of faith never fades or despairs. He rises above himself and leaves everything for a higher cause. Such people are given as a reward to nations, and no one hangs upside down can lose their way, that is why they struggle for freedom. became a successful metaphor for.
Syed Ali Geelani finally defeated the helpless leadership of the Hurriyat Conference and the Indians and the malicious Americans who were plotting behind it, when the colonialists were spending all their efforts to isolate the Kashmiris, while the Pakistani government was also tired and other institutions were too. They have lost their way. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, as the foreign minister, started a conspiracy with a Kashmiri leader to share the port of Kashmir on the American initiative, and specially arranged a meeting of this Kashmiri leader with Asif Zardari in Washington, then this man was Syed Gilani. Who, while giving a timely warning to this conspiracy, did not allow this nefarious plan to succeed with the help of Kashmiris as always. When I spoke to him on the phone in those days, Syed Ali Gilani once again expressed his concern about Pakistan’s rulers extending ties of friendship with India and also said that India, which has been making noises of terrorism in Mumbai, is now Baluchistan, Sarhad, Karachi and other major cities of Pakistan are constantly committing terrorism through their agents, creating a constant serious threat to the security of Pakistan and the Pakistani government is dying to be friends with them. He was feeling the pain of his voice with great intensity and regret and the sad thing is that the issue of the fall of Kashmir also happened during the tenure of Imran Khan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
What is needed now is to conduct a thorough investigation against those responsible for such a big deception with Kashmir and hold them accountable and assure the Kashmiris that the advocate of Kashmir will never disappoint them in the future and with that. It should be clearly stated to the world that brutal Modi is trying to change the proportion of Kashmir’s population under the guise of a blood game in Kashmir. On the contrary, it can also prove to be a prelude to a world war, because not only Pakistan, but also other Muslim countries are deeply concerned and angry about the situation in Kashmir, but Modi’s fascism, the killing of a Khalistani Sikh in Canada, is the ugly face of India in front of the world. It has been revealed.
If serious efforts are not made in this matter at the international level, the world will have to face a big and terrible war, which will definitely be a nuclear war, and the only solution to avoid this disaster is that the rightful one has his right. It should be given so that peace can be maintained in this region. At present, the situation is that India is breaking mountains of cruelty and brutality in Occupied Kashmir and it is trying both inhumane and immoral tactics on innocent and forced Kashmiris. Kashmiri citizens have been suffering this persecution for the past 76 years and are fighting manfully for their rights. The Indian Army, about one and a half million strong (fully armed) cannot and will not extinguish the fire of the Hurriyat movement. India is making a concerted effort to end the Hurriyat movement and to take complete control of Kashmir, and in these efforts, more Kharijite countries have joined it, with Israel at the forefront.
After the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, India has adopted the same strategy to make Kashmir a part of it as Israel once did to occupy Palestine. started and acquired lands and properties from the local Palestinians at bargain prices, then lured them and then quickly bought more and more land at bargain prices and established their control over most of the Palestinian territories. This is exactly the method that India has adopted in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir by abolishing Article 370. The Indian Army enters homes without permission and takes whoever it wants. Especially young children are taken with them as Hurriyat supporters and after a few days their tortured bodies are found in another area. The women are killed or in extreme conditions are forced to be dumped in an area. Not only this, setting fire to any house, taking things from the house and vandalizing it has become a daily routine. International media is being kept away from Kashmir. Modi has decided to crush the Hurriyat movement at gunpoint. After the martyrdom of Burhan Wani, the Modi government has lost its senses after seeing the freedom spirit of the youth and this is the reason why thousands of youths have been arrested and sent to prisons.
Greetings to Syed Ali Geelani from me, a common Pakistani. They have washed away all our disappointment with their actions. For us they have lit a torch and a light and reminded us that the future of humanity is not in the hands of Iblis and his agents who spread despair, but in the hands of Allah. Allah, who is the Lord of hope and whose book of declaration says (Is Allah not sufficient for His servants). In a special meeting in this conference, the organizations that monitor basic human rights, Amnesty International, Watchdog, Human Rights International, When Anti-Slavery International and Global Rights were informed about the atrocities on Kashmiris, it was found that all these organizations not only acknowledge the violation of human rights and other rights of Kashmiris, but are also completely proud of their persistence and Once again, he has assured to be active for the recovery of the rights of Kashmiris. Mr. Syed Ali Gilani! Thank you so much that your memories and sayings will always remind us of the forgotten lesson.
Thursday 21 Rabi Al-Awwal 1445 AH 5/October 2023
