Wednesday 9 October 2019

Children come back home, mother is calling you - Issue of right and oppression. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoPYVXOeBqI&feature=youtu.be

Children come back home, mother is calling you - Issue of right and oppression.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoPYVXOeBqI&feature=youtu.be

Sunday 6 October 2019

Division of Jammu and Kashmir will be opposed, UKPNP


Division of Jammu and Kashmir will be opposed, UKPNP

President United Kashmir Peoples National Party, British Zone, Usman Kayani, and Dr Shabir Choudhry, President Foreign Affairs Committee had a detailed meeting to discuss current situation of forcibly divided Jammu and Kashmir State.

Both leaders agreed that Jammu and Kashmir dispute is not an issue of so called Muslim Umma, which is deeply divided and is busy fighting each other. Jammu and Kashmir dispute concerns our fundamental human rights, which include our inherent and most cherished right to live independently in accordance with our religious, cultural and traditional values.

Our motherland, Jammu and Kashmir State is multi religious, multi – cultural and multi – ethnic State, and all citizens must have equal rights to practise their religions. The government must not have any role in giving directions to citizens, as to what religion people should follow.

The UKPNP leaders said the government should not have any religion; and all organs of the government must work in accordance with the law of the land. They must not treat people differently because of their religious, cultural and ethnic affiliations.

Both leaders said, under the current situation where both India and Pakistan are conniving to emasculate our struggle for united and independent Jammu and Kashmir; and promote their proxies to take the centre stage, we people of the UKPNP have to come forward and take the leading role.

For this purpose, we must reorganise and strengthen ourselves to advance the cause of united and independent Jammu and Kashmir. For the peace, stability and better future of South Asia, all stakeholders must oppose extremism, terrorism, intolerance and religious hatred, and ensure disputes are resolved by a process of dialogue.

All those who have any interest in peace and stability of South Asia must ensure that Jammu and Kashmir is not divided, as that WILL NOT solve any problems, if anything it will promote extremism and violence, and destabilise the region.

Both leaders said, it is sad that our motherland and our people are divided, mainly because of the forced occupation and religious extremism, but we will not accept division in any form or shape. The UKPNP will oppose all those who want to divide our motherland and promote intolerance and religious hatred. In this regard, we have to be vigilant, and ensure that proxies and propagandists of occupiers must not mislead people. END
Dr Shabir Choudhry                                                             Usman Kiani
Emails: drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com                           usman1012@yahoo.com


Saturday 5 October 2019

Our struggle is to empower downtrodden people, and oppose extremism violence and intolerance. Dr Shabir Choudhry.


Our struggle is to empower downtrodden people, and oppose extremism violence and intolerance. Dr Shabir Choudhry.

Speech delivered on first anniversary of Madam Naila Khaneen in London

Mr Chairman,
Thank you for providing this opportunity to express my views.

In a male dominated society where some people think a role of  women is only to look after kitchen, Madam Naila spoke for rights of not only women, but also spoke and led a movement that advanced rights of all members of society irrespective of their social, cultural and religious background.

She wanted to empower downtrodden people, and oppose those who promote extremism, violence, hatred and religious intolerance. In that sense, she not only spoke for rights of oppressed people of Jammu and Kashmir, but also spoke for rights of people of India and Pakistan.

She wanted people to be aware of their fundamental rights, and encouraged them to say no, and express their sentiments against oppression, exploitation and violence.

She is no more with us. May Almighty be kind to her. However, her mission is not accomplished. It is not only her mission. It is our mission too. It is a mission of all of you who have gathered here in this weather in London.

I admire comments of my Pakistani brothers who have supported our struggle and expressed their solidarity with us. We need support of liberal and tolerant people of India and Pakistan who can understand our struggle and suffering.

Please note, our struggle is not against any religion or a country. We want to unite our divided country and empower people that they can also live with dignity  and honour.

There are extremists on both sides of the divide who like to promote hatred, intolerance and violence. This policy suits their agenda because a divided society empowers them to assert their will on society in name of religion or some other cult.

It is sad to not that even highly educated and professional people are fooled by these hate preachers, and they happily become foot soldiers of these hate mongers who use religion to divide people and control the society as it suits them.

We have to counter this trend, and educate people about liberal, secular and democratic ideals. Our religion is  not in danger from any quarter, however, interests of these Mullahs with tunnel vision and burning desire to advance their agenda of controlling the masses is in danger.

We have to weaken hold of the religious leaders and liberate people from shackles of extremists. Our Holy Prophet said: Best of you are those with good manners.

He did not say that these good manners should be exhibited towards Muslims. We Muslims must display these good manners towards all human beings, but Mullahs say we should not be kind or friendly with non-Muslims. This is totally against teaching and practise of our Holy Prophet.

It must be pointed out that our struggle is not religious in nature. Jammu and Kashmir is home of all citizens; and they should all be entitled to practise their faith in accordance with beliefs.

Those who present the Jammu and Kashmir as a religious one, they intentionally or unintentionally, want to divide our motherland on religious lines, just like the British India was divided in 1947, which resulted in death of more than half million people.

We must oppose this trend, as it will create more problems in Jammu and Kashmir and in South Asia.

As members of the majority community we must assure the minorities that in united and independent Jammu and Kashmir, there will be no threat to their rights, religion and culture. There will be constitutional guarantees in place to ensure that they are respected, and do not feel threatened and intimidated.

Mr Chairman,

Being a progressive party, with a forward looking approach, we have a duty to ensure that our members are friendly and tolerant to all citizens; and oppose all those who promote extremism, terrorism, violence and intolerance.

Some people of Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir say why Muslims are blamed for terrorism, when there are other people who commit these acts. In this regard, they give example of terrorism of Tamil Tigers.

The fact these people disregard is that Tamil Tigers never committed any terrorism in France, America, Britain or any other major city of North America and Europe.

On the other hand, it is sad to note that from America to Europe, and other regions, nearly every major city has been hit by terrorists in name of Islam. With that kind of track record, what do we expect from the international community?

If Muslims commit acts of terrorism and kill innocent people then, of course, the world community will blame Muslims and Islam. Some will use foul language against Islam. We must not support or commit such acts which give people an excuse to criticise our religion.

In my opinion, those people who commit terrorism, and promote extremism and religious hatred in name of Islam should also be blamed for Islamophobia and anti-Islam sentiments.

We know what Prime Minister has done, and how it has enormously increased suffering of the people, especially in the Valley of Kashmir. I want that suffering to end that people can live their normal lives.

However, I want to caution people that, people of so called Azad Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan may also face a new and harsh policies of Pakistan, as they want to crush dissent in these two regions.

We need to ensure that our struggle remains peaceful, and we must not give any excuse to the authorities to crush our peaceful struggle.

The members of United Kashmir Peoples National Party have to be vigilant, and take a leading role to oppose forces of occupation, and those who promote extremism, violence and religious hatred.

I hope all the stakeholders of Jammu and Kashmir dispute will exercise restraint; and will start trilateral dialogue that peaceful and amicable solution to this dispute could be found.

Mr Chairman, I thank you.


Writer is a renowned writer and author of many books. He is also President Foreign Affairs Committee of UKPNP; and Chairman South Asia Watch, London.
Email: Drshabirchoudhry@gmail.com       Twitter:  @Drshabir