Khan recounted the horror of massacres and gang rapes, including the most heinous gang rape of Kunan-Poshpora in which 70 women of two twin villages were gang raped by Indian soldiers for which they were never accountable to the Indian government or the international community.ĭr. Mir recounted the historical Poonch Massacre and the most horrifying Jammu Genocide of 1947 in which Indian military along with the Hindu Dogra forces of Maharaja Hari Singh killed 237,000 Kashmiri Muslims and forced over half a indigenous Muslims across the border into the newly created Pakistan. Imtiaz Khan, Professor of the George Washington University expressed their deep gratitude to the host community and its remarkable leadership for hosting the event and showing solidarity with the Kashmiri Muslim community. Mir, President, World Kashmir Awareness Forum & Chairman, Kashmir Diaspora coalition and its Board Member Dr. Let us join hands with our Kashmir American diaspora community.ĭr. Imam Afghali urged the audience to become the part of the peaceful struggle of Kashmir because human rights are universal right, they are Islamic rights, Christian rights and above all they are God given rights. Imam Afghali informed the audience that Prince George County has unanimously adopted a resolution, calling it, ‘Kashmiri Muslims Remembrance Day.’ We need to thank the members of the County Council for their support. famously said, ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’ Recognizing the similarities between African experiences with of Kashmiri American diaspora is essential. We want to foster an understanding among our communities. We are here to discuss various facets of the issue of Kashmir from human rights and cultural perspective and historical context. It will not be difficult for us coming from African heritage to understand the pain and suffering of our Kashmiri brethren.

Imam Afghali added that both India and Pakistan have recognized the right of the people of Kashmir to decide their future. Kashmir is known as paradise on earth because of its beauty, natural scenery, snow covered mountains, diverse forestry, historical monuments, handicrafts and local hospitality. As we know that Kashmir dispute is an old issue which began in 1947. Let us listen to our guests from Kashmiri American community with open mind and give them utmost attention. Let me begin by emphasizing the significance of the topic of the discussion this evening. Imam Afghali said ‘I believe it will be very interesting interactive discussion this evening. Imam Teslim Afghali expressed his appreciation to the leadership of World Kashmir Awareness Forum for choosing Sierra Leone Muslim Jamaat for the Kashmir awareness event. Washington, DC: Leadership of the Kashmiri American diaspora, led by the World Kashmir Awareness Forum, and leadership of the African American diaspora led by the Sierra Leone Muslim Jamaat co-hosted an interactive panel discussion under the title of, “Unity Across Continents”, calling for Civil Rights Actions at the local and global levels to alleviate the suffering inflicted on the people of Kashmir by the Indian occupation forces during the last 76 years.

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