MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) of Azad Kashmir passed two separate resolutions against India’s unprovoked firing and shelling on the Line of Control and against the rising wave of terrorism in Pakistan.
The resolutions were presented during the farewell meeting of the current Council of Islamic Ideology, held at the Supreme Court Building under the chairmanship of Chairman CII and Chief Justice AJK Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan.
Prime Minister of Azad Kashmir Chaudhry Anwarul Haq attended the meeting as the special guest and addressed the gathering.
During the meeting, Maulana Mahmoodul Hassan presented the resolution, which strongly condemned the unprovoked firing and shelling by the Indian occupyied forces on the Line of Control. The resolution further stated that in the opinion of the council, the extremist leadership in India, through such inhuman, immoral, and low tactics, can not crush the movement of the Kashmiris fighting for their freedom and right to self-determination.
The resolution called on the United Nations, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and other human rights organizations to take strict notice of the ceasefire violation at LoC and urged them to play their positive and effective role in ensuring the right to self-determination of the Kashmiris in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations.
Furthermore, another resolution presented by Maulana Muhammad Altaf Saifi stated that this meeting expresses deep sorrow, grief, and regret over the increasing tragic incidents of terrorism by the Fitnat-ul-Kharijites in the country.
The council expressed grief on the loss of precious human lives in the recent hijacking of the Jafar Express and strongly condemns these cruel, brutal, and inhuman acts.
According to the official statement, the meeting emphasized that “Islam is a religion of complete peace, love, tolerance and humanity, and according to the teachings of the Quran and Sunnah, the killing of one innocent person is tantamount to the killing of all humanity.”
“Terrorism and elements taking up arms against the state are not only in clear violation of Islamic teachings but are also enemies of the peace, unity, and stability of the country,” it added.
The resolution stated that this meeting of the CII reiterates the determination that the entire nation is standing with the Pakistan Armed Forces, law enforcement agencies, and the government.
The council demanded a “coordinated and effective strategy” be at the national and international level for the complete eradication of terrorism and a coordinated course of action be adopted against terrorist elements.
The meeting was attended by members of the council, including Mufti Syed Kifayat Hussain Naqvi, Maulana Saeed Yousaf Khan, Maulana Sahibzada Pir Muhammad Habibur Rehman Mehboobi, Maulana Qazi Mahmoodul Hassan Ashraf, and Maulana Mufti Muhammad Hussain Chishti.
Maulana Mufti Muhammad Arif, Maulana Altaf Hussain Saifi, Maulana Qari Muhammad Azam Arif, Secretary Religious Affairs Sardar Zafar Khan, Secretary Law Chaudhry Muhammad Sajjad, Secretary Islamic Ideology Council Hafiz Rehmatullah Tawsor, and other relevant officials also attended the meeting.
