Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind condemns the Pahalgam attack and called it a cowardly act
New Delhi: President Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, Maulana Arshad Madani, strongly condemned the cowardly and terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the families of the victims and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. He stated that those who kill innocent people are not human—they are beasts. There is no room for terrorism in Islam. Terrorism is a cancer that contradicts Islam’s policy of promoting peace. It is essential for every believer to raise their voice against it.
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind considers criminal acts, especially those based on religion, to be a cause of destruction for the country and its peace and security. While this heinous act by terrorists is causing great concern, at the same time, the common people of Kashmir are also expressing their hatred and disapproval of this terrorist act. The condemnation of such acts from the mosques indicates that the common people of Kashmir desire to promote peace and harmony in the region. It shows that the spirit of brotherhood, compassion, and unity is strong and alive in their hearts irrespective of their religions. This also indicates that the government will have the full support of the Kashmiri people in maintaining law and order.
Maulana Madani said that it is wrong to give this tragedy a religious color. Among the deceased was not only a Muslim, but according to the reports coming from there, during the attacks, local people risked their own lives to save many tourists and took the injured to the hospital. After the attack, no official assistance arrived for a while, and there were no vehicles available to transport the injured. In such a situation, local residents came out of their homes and saved the lives of many people who were under attack, putting their own lives at risk to get the wounded to nearby hospitals.
In doing so, they set an example of humanity. And while doing so, they did not ask anyone about their religion. The common people of Kashmir are deeply shocked and angry over this tragedy. They have expressed their feelings by holding torch marches in various places. This is a sign that the common people of Kashmir desire peace, unity, and development in the region, and do not support any form of extremism. Therefore, the media should avoid one-sided and biased reporting. This is not the time to fuel hatred, but rather a moment to come together to heal the wounds of a suffering humanity, and to promote unity, love, and brotherhood.
