SRINAGAR (Breaking News) – Veteran Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Gilani passed away in Srinagar today.
According to Kashmir Media Service, he has passed away later this evening, a family member told media. He was 92.
Syed Ali Gilani had been under house arrest for the last many years.
Syed Ali Gilani born on 29 September 1929, a veteran of Kashmiri politics is the Chairman of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmirand the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC).
He is a staunch opponent of Indian illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir and leads Kashmiris’ struggle for right to self-determination.
He was previously a member of Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir but later on founded his own party by the name of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat. He has served as the Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a forum of freedom parties in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a member of Kashmir Assembly from the Sopore constituency of Jammu and Kashmir three times (1972, 1977 and 1987).
Condolences
Former Occupied Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti shared the news of Geelani s death on Twitter and mourned the loss of the Hurriyet leader.
Saddened by the news of Geelani sahab’s passing away. We may not have agreed on most things but I respect him for his steadfastness & standing by his beliefs. May Allah Ta’aala grant him jannat & condolences to his family & well wishers.
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) September 1, 2021
“Saddened by the news of Geelani sahab’s passing away. We may not have agreed on most things but I respect him for his steadfastness & standing by his beliefs. May Allah Ta’aala grant him jannat & condolences to his family & well wishers,” she wrote.
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq took to the Twitter to express his heartfelt condolences.
سید علی گیلانی گزشتہ اور اس صدی کےعظیم مجاہدآزادی، سب سےبڑے پاکستانی اور دنیا بھر کےحریت پسندوں کےلیےامید و حوصلےکا مرکز تھے۔ پاکستان آج اپنے سب سےوفادار بیٹے سےمحروم ہوا ہے۔ بھارتی سامراج کے سامنے ان کی جدوجہد تاریخ میں ایک ضرب المثل کے طور پر ہمیشہ موجود رہےگی#SyedAliGillani
— Siraj ul Haq (@SirajOfficial) September 1, 2021
“Syed Ali Gilani was the center of hope and encouragement for the freedom fighters of the past and this century and was also a source of hope and encouragement for the Pakistanis and freedom fighters around the world. Pakistan today has lost its most loyal son. His struggle against Indian imperialism will always be a proverb in history,” he wrote.
Syed Ali Gilani’s passing marks the end of an era in the Kashmiri freedom struggle. His unwavering commitment to his principles and his lifelong dedication to the cause of self-determination will always be remembered. May Allah grant him Jannat-ul-Firdous and give strength to his family and supporters.