DISCRIMINATION ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN IIOJK

WebDesk July 31, 2023 2 minutes read

Denial of permission for traditional Muharram processions in IIOJK has exposed RSS backed Modi government’s policies towards Muslims. BJP and RSS are openly hurting religious sentiments of Muslims across IIOJK. India is violating all basic rights, including right to observe religious rites. Ever since the BJP-led Indian regime revoked Article 370, extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, prolonged detention, torture, internet bans, severe restrictions on freedom of movement and other forms of persecution of Kashmir’s eight million Muslims have increased manifold. Even women participants of Muharram processions are being brutally assaulted in the occupied territory. “Fascist Modi is the Yazid of current times for the Kashmiri Muslims.” For IIOJK people, every day is a day of Karbala. The resistance against Indian occupation in IIOJK is a manifestation of Hussainy character. Modi-led communal regime has turned IIOJK into hell. India in violation of international laws had been practically implementing its nefarious agenda of changing the Muslim majority status of IIOJK. On contrary Amarnath Yatra is organized every year by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. To address security concerns HM Amit Shah directed officials to conduct counter-terrorism operations proactively so that militants are not able to disturb the Yatra. 40,000 additional Paramilitary forces have been deployed in the occupied valley. Drone cameras hover over the pilgrim routes to help the security forces ensure the protection of pilgrims. It is indeed a sheer violation of ethics and religious freedom. A blatant contradiction, as on one side proper security arrangements are made to make a Hindu religious event a success, meanwhile Muharram processions are banned.