Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen
Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen جموں و کشمیر اتحاد المسلمین | |
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Abbreviation | JKIM |
Leader | Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari |
President | Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari |
Chairperson | Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari |
General Secretary | Syed Muzaffar Razvi |
Founder | Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari |
Founded | 2 February 1962 |
Headquarters | Govt. Medical College Road Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Ideology | Pan-Islamism[1][2] Kashmiri separatism[3] Self-determination[4][2] Moderate Islamism[5][2] Shi'a–Sunni unity[3] |
Political position | Big tent |
Religion | Islam |
Colors | Green |
Website | |
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Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (Urdu: جموں و کشمیر اتحاد المسلمین) (abbr. JKIM) is a Kashmiri nationalist Shia separatist political party which aims for Shi'a–Sunni unity in Kashmir and the independence of Jammu and Kashmir from India through peaceful struggle.[3] It was founded by Mohammad Abbas Ansari and his followers in 1962 at Srinagar, Kashmir.[6][7][8]
History
Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen was founded by a group of Shiite Muslim clergy and scholars headed by Mohammad Abbas Ansari on February 2, 1962, in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, who was the ex-chairman of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference since Ansari's death in 2022, it has been headed by his son, Masroor Abbas Ansari.[9]
In 2023, the 8th Muharram procession was allowed after 34 years of hiatus.[10][11]
See also
References
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- ^ a b c Swarup, Harihar (20 July 2003). "An important player in Kashmir's politics". Tribune India. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "Introduction". JAMMU & KASHMIR ITTIHADUL MUSLIMEEN. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2010.
- ^ "Historic Kashmir talks bring hope". BBC News. 22 January 2004. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Historic Kashmir talks bring hope". BBC News. 22 January 2004. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Indian police stop Kashmir procession, 60 hurt". Reuters. 26 December 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Masood, Bashaarat (25 October 2022). "Hurriyat ex-chairman, Shia cleric Abbas Ansari dies". The Indian Express. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir: Public funeral for separatist Molvi Abbas Ansari". Archived from the original on 2022-10-26. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ^ The Hindu Bureau (9 July 2023). "Separatists from Hurriyat, JKLF taken to police station in Srinagar following bid to revive: Jammu and Kashmir Police". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Historic 8th Muharram Procession Takes Place in Kashmir Valley After 34 Years". The Chenab Times. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ Excelsior, Daily (27 July 2023). "Muharram Procession Held First Time After 34 Years In Srinagar: LG Manoj Sinha". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 27 July 2023.