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JAMMU, Aug 3: Kashmiri separatists such as Sayeed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik and Shabir Ahmad Shah, who otherwise do not see eye to eye with each other and run their own money minting shops at the cost of the common Kashmiris, the other day spoke in one voice and stated that it would be an exercise in self-deception if they and the Kashmiri people continue to depend upon the Arab nation or Pakistan. The people of Kashmir have to stand on their own feet if the Kashmir issue is to be resolved as per their aspiration. What made Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik and Shah, who in the past had depended on the gulf countries for resolution of the so-called Kashmir issue, took this line was “the indifference of Arab world towards the plight of Palestinian people”.
What did these separatists say while revolting against the Arab nations and even Pakistan, their mentor? “I have said it many times in my speeches that if Kashmiri people have to achieve their goal of freedom, they should stop banking on others. I don’t see any hope from the Gulf countries to support us for Kashmir resolution after their approach towards Israeli aggression in Gaza. When they can’t help their neighbours what will they do for us,” Geelani was quoted as saying. “Even Pakistan won’t help us given the situation they are in at present if the Gaza-like situation arises in Kashmir…Organizations like Arab League and Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) have become completely defunct and are only looking for their vested interests. The Muslim world has lost the concept of ‘Ummah’. They have all become nationalists and are only concerned about their personal benefits. If Muslims across the world would have been following the teachings of their religion, Palestinian people would not have been facing such a situation today…Arab nations fear losing their monarchy (dynasty rule) if they would raise their voice against Israel and America. Muslim countries by maintaining criminal silence are equally responsible for the genocide in Gaza. The entire Muslim world should be held accountable for the massacre of Palestinian people. Their criminal silence has paved way for Israel to carry out its barbarism in Gaza,” Geelani was also quoted as saying.
“After Gaza carnage there is no reason to pin hope on Arab World regarding Kashmir resolution. Unfortunately Muslim organizations like OIC and Arab League have lost their relevance. Apart from passing resolutions they have done nothing pragmatic to help conflict-ridden Muslim countries across the world. I don’t think they can do much to help Kashmir issue by the approach they have adopted over the years, especially towards Gaza…Instead of passing resolution for Kashmir solution, OIC should emphasize to work on grass-root level. It (OIC) has become a forum of resolutions, they do nothing on ground. They should push India to let them visit Kashmir and work on ground level here…It is evident that Arab world is under the control of United States and work only by their directions. It is clear now that Arab world has no say in the world affairs. Their foreign policies are dictated by US administration. Muslim world has lost its political clout due to internal bickering. United States has utilized sectarian card to pit Muslim counters against each other. The situation in Syria, Egypt and Iraq is quite evident that US wants to divide Muslims across the world. First they infuse sectarian violence in these countries and later sell them their arms and ammunition for profit,” Mirwas bemoaned and said the Kashmiri people have to refashion their whole approach towards the Arab nations.
As for Shah, he, inter-alia, said: “Instead of seeking support of Arab world, people of Kashmir should strive themselves to achieve their goal. I don’t believe in seeking help from others. What can you accept from Arab League after seeing their stand on Gaza? Kashmiris have sacrificed their lives for the freedom movement and will continue to do so till we achieve our goal…Even though we have a support of the only Muslim nuclear power country (Pakistan), but we still need to stand on our own feet. Apart from passing resolutions, OIC has done nothing substantive to help Kashmir cause. Personal benefits have made Arab world incompetent”. Similar was the stand of Malik. “What can we accept from OIC and Arab League, they are not pursuing their own resolutions on Kashmir, forget about the rest…Unless Muslim world doesn’t adopt transparent approach towards the conflict of Muslimworld, organizations like OIC and Arab league are irrelevant”.
Even a superficial glance at what Geelani, Mirwaiz, Shah and Malik said would be enough to reach right conclusion that they have no faith in the gulf countries. It is perhaps for the first time after years that they took the stand on the Arab nations they took the other day. They also made it loud and clear that the people of Kashmir have to fend for themselves. It is difficult to say that these separatists would succeed in uniting the highly diverse Kashmiri society, bulk of which wants to lead a peaceful life. The Kashmiri Muslim society is not only divided into sects and sub-sects, but it has leadership which, like them, is also a divided lot. Geelani and Shah hate Mirwaiz from the core of their heart; they are prepared to accept his leadership. Similarly, Mirwaiz has no love lost for Geelani and Shah; he wants them to join his platform, which is not going to happen. As for Malik, he maintains equal distance from Geelani, Shah and Mirwaiz and is busy in amassing wealth. As for the “mainstream” Kashmiri leadership, less said the better. Its ideology may be the same, but it cannot form any grand coalition because it also wants to enjoy the loaves and wishes of office.It is a matter of regret that the people of Kashmir do not appreciate these ground realities. They should realize that the separatists and leaders like Omar Abdullah are not their well-wishers; they are rank opportunists and are fighting for their own personal agendas and living like princes.
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