JI Emir Urges Kashmiri Youth to Stay Hopeful Amid Hardships

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JI Emir Urges Kashmiri Youth to Stay Hopeful Amid Hardships

Muzaffarabad, May 19: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemia Rehman on Tuesday called on the youth of Azad Jammu and Kashmir to remain steadfast in the face of unemployment and economic hardship, saying difficult circumstances should not push them toward despair or decisions that undermine the Kashmiri cause.
Addressing thousands of students gathered in Muzaffarabad for admissions to free IT training courses under the Bano Qabil programme organised by Alkhidmat Foundation, he said the relationship between Pakistanis and Kashmiris was rooted in shared faith and ideology rather than geography alone.
“The youth of Kashmir are facing immense challenges, including unemployment and inflation, but they must not lose hope,” Rehman said. “No matter what political developments take place, Jamaat-e-Islami will continue to stand with the people of Kashmir.”
He said the Bano Qabil initiative, which began in Karachi, had now reached Muzaffarabad and would gradually expand across every region of Azad Kashmir. He assured students that Jamaat-e-Islami and Alkhidmat Foundation would provide modern IT training free of cost to help young people build successful careers and contribute to society.
The event was also addressed by Dr Muhammad Mushtaq Khan, while Bano Qabil organiser and special assistant to the Jamaat chief, Umair Idris, along with other leaders, attended the ceremony. He congratulated the Muzaffarabad chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami and the Alkhidmat team for successfully organising the Bano Qabil examinations.
Referring to the situation of Muslims in India, Rehman criticised the policies of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said that Muslims continued to face discrimination and political marginalisation under Hindutva-driven politics. He said Kashmiris were fully aware of these realities and reiterated that the people of Pakistan remained firmly behind them.
Describing Azad Kashmir as the “base camp” of the Kashmir freedom movement, he said Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan had consistently supported the struggle for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.
The JI chief also urged young people to strengthen their connection with Islam, saying lasting justice and equality could only come through a system based on Islamic principles. He said Jamaat-e-Islami wanted to empower Kashmiri youth through education, skills development and opportunities in emerging fields such as information technology.
Speaking about criticism faced by the Bano Qabil programme in Karachi, Rehman said some political parties, including the MQM and PPP, had accused Jamaat-e-Islami of using the initiative for political purposes during local government elections.
“They assumed the programme would fade away after the elections, but instead it expanded across the country,” he said. “This educational mission will continue.”