Mirwaiz Umar Farooq pays tribute to 1931 martyrs at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid

SRINAGAR — On the eve of the 93rd anniversary of the martyrs of 13th July 1931, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday paid glowing tributes to them.

Addressing a large gathering before Friday prayers at the historic central Jamia Masjid in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said these people stood up to the despot of the time and laid down their lives in the path of justice and to assert the rights and protect the dignity of the people of J&K.

Mirwaiz said their valour will always be remembered and recalled. He said that it was the tradition from the time of Shaheed-e-Millat Mirwaiz Farooq that a procession to the martyr’s graveyard was led by him and a rally thereafter was held to commemorate the occasion and pay tributes to the martyrs, and even after he became the Mirwaiz, the tradition continued.

He added that in the current times, no such event is possible due to the ban and restrictions being imposed by authorities.

“So today, a day earlier at Jamia Masjid, we remember these martyrs and their sacrifices and pay homage to them. We will always uphold the legacy they left behind of defending the dignity and the realisation of aspirations of the people of J&K and seeking an end to the conflict peacefully,” Mirwaiz said.