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All Parties Hurriyat Conference
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This is the logo of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference
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| Chairperson | Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (Mirwaiz faction) Masarat Alam Bhat (Geelani faction; interim) |
| Founders | Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sheikh Abdul Aziz Mohammad Abbas Ansari Abdul Gani Lone Yasin Malik Abdul Ghani Bhat Ghulam Mohammad Bhat |
| Founded | 31 July 1993 |
| Preceded by | Muslim United Front |
| Headquarters | Srinagar |
| Ideology | Kashmiri separatism Self-determination Islamism |
| Political position | Big tent |
| Colors | Green |
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) is a group of different political, social, and religious organizations. It was formed on March 9, 1993. Its main goal is to speak up for the independence of Kashmir. This group believes that the region of Kashmir should decide its own future.
The APHC has been seen in a good way by Pakistan. This is because the group disagrees with India's control over Jammu and Kashmir. The APHC is currently divided into two main parts. One part is led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The other part is led by Masarat Alam Bhat.
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History of the APHC
The All Parties Hurriyat Conference officially started on July 31, 1993. Before that, in December 1992, a young leader named Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called a meeting. He had become the head priest of Kashmir after his father passed away. This meeting brought together many religious, social, and political groups. Their discussions led to the creation of the APHC the next year.
When it first began, the APHC had an executive council with seven members. These members came from different important groups. Some of the original leaders included Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Sheikh Abdul Aziz, and Yasin Malik. Over time, some of these leaders changed. New people like Mukhtar Ahmed Waza and Masroor Abbas Ansari took on leadership roles.
What the APHC Believes and Does
The Hurriyat believes that Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed area. They think India's control over it is not right. They support Pakistan's view that Kashmir's future was not fully decided when India and Pakistan were formed. They want the issue to be solved based on what the people of Jammu and Kashmir want.
The APHC sees itself as the main voice for the people of Kashmir. A big part of their work has been to highlight issues in Jammu and Kashmir. They often speak about concerns regarding human rights. The APHC also has a special observer status with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This is a large group of countries that work together.
How the APHC Split Apart
The Hurriyat Conference has split into different groups over time. Currently, there are two main parts. One is led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, often called the "moderate faction." The other was led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
A big split happened on September 7, 2003. Many members disagreed with the then-chairman, Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari. They decided to remove him and chose Masarat Alam as a temporary leader. These members met at the home of Syed Ali Shah Geelani. They also decided to pause the executive committee, which was the main decision-making group.
After this, Geelani formed his own group called the All Party Hurriyat Conference (G). He became its leader in 2003. This group included 24 different parties. In 2004, Geelani also started his own political party called Tehreek-e-Hurriyat. This was due to disagreements with another group he was part of.
Another split happened in 2014 within the Mirwaiz-led group. Some senior leaders disagreed with Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. These leaders, including Shabir Ahmad Shah and Nayeem Ahmad Khan, later joined the Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Geelani.
What is Self-Determination?
Many groups within the APHC support the idea of "self-determination." This means the right for the people of Jammu and Kashmir to decide their own future. They believe this should happen according to a plan from the UN Security Council Resolution 47. This resolution talks about how people in a region can choose their own government or status.
The original APHC Executive Council included leaders from various groups:
- Peoples Conference: Abdul Ghani Lone
- Jamat-e-Islami: Syed Ali Shah Geelani
- Awami Action Committee: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- People's League: Mukhtar Ahmed Waza
- Itehad-ul-Muslimeen: Mohammad Abbas Ansari
- Muslim Conference: Abdul Ghani Bhat
- JKLF: Yasin Malik
Current Member Groups
As of June 2020, many groups are part of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference. Here is a list of some of them:
| Number | Party | Leader |
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| 1 | Aawami Action Committee | Mirwaiz Umar Farooq |
| 2 | People's League | Mukhtar Ahmed Waza |
| 3 | Anjamani Auqafi Jama Masjid | Mohammad Umar Farooq |
| 4 | Anjaman-e-Tablig-ul Islam | Syed Qasim Shah Bukhari |
| 5 | Ummat Islami | Qazi Ghulam Mohammad |
| 6 | Jammu & Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen | Maulana Masroor Abbas Ansari |
| 7 | Anjuman e shari shiyan | Aga Syed Hassan al-moosvi Al-safvi |
| 8 | Jammu Kashmir National Front | Nayeem Ahmed Khan |
| 9 | All Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Confederation | Ishtiaq Qadri |
| 10 | Jamiate Ulama-E-Islam | Abdul Gani Azhari |
| 11 | Jamiat-e-Hamdania | Mirwaiz Moulana Muhammad Yaseen Hamdani |
| 12 | Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference | Abdul Ghani Lone (until 2002) |
| 13 | Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front | Muhammad Yasin Malik |
| 14 | Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party | Shabir Shah & Mehmood Ahmed Saghar |
| 15 | Jammu and Kashmir People's Basic Rights (Protection) Committee | Mufti Bahauddin Farouqi |
| 16 | Liberation Council | Azhar Bhat |
| 17 | Kashmir Bazme Tawheed | Tajamul Bhat |
| 18 | Kashmir Bar Association | Zaroon bhat |
| 19 | Muslim Khawateen Markaz | Zaid Bhat/ Anjum Zamarud Habib |
| 20 | Muslim Conference | Khokhar e aazam |
| 21 | Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Kashmiri | Saqib Bhat |
| 22 | Jammu and Kashmir People's Independent Movement | Bilal Ghani Lone |
| 23 | Peoples Political Party | Eng Hilal Ahmad War |
| 24 | Imam Ahmad Raza Islamic Mission | Rafeeq Ahmad Mir |
| 25 | Saut-Ul-Aliya | Moulana Abdul Rashid Dawoodi |
| 26 | Jammu and Kashmir People's Freedom League | Muhammad Farooq Rehmani |
| 27 | Peoples Political Party Hilal Ahmed War for Azad Jammu and Kashmir n Pakistan chapter | Mian Muzaffar Shah |
| 28 | Dukhtaran-e-Millat | Asiya Andrabi |
| 29 | J & K Muslim League | Masarat Alam |
| 30 | Difa-e-Pakistan Council | Sami ul Haq |
| 31 | Jammu and Kashmir Human Rights Committee | Noor-Ul-Hassan |
| 32 | Employees and Workers Confederation | Mohiuddin |
| 33 | Majlis-e-Tehfuz-ul-Islam | |
| 34 | Muslim Zone Employees Front | |
| 35 | Unjman-e-Itehad-e-Muslimeen Tral | |
| 36 | Muslim Employees Front | |
| 37 | Shia Rabitta Committee | |
| 38 | Jammu Kashmir Peoples Party | Sardar Hassan Ibrahim Khan |
| 39 | Milli Muslim League | Saifullah Khalid Kasuri |
| 40 | Tehreek-e-Azaadi Jammu and Kashmir | Ghazi Shahzad |
| 41 | Majlis-e Ahrar-e Islam | Syed Muhammad Kafeel Bukhari |
The Hurriyat Conference has three main parts today. These are the Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani, the Hurriyat led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and a Hurriyat led by Shabir Shah, Azam Inquilabi & Nayeem Khan. The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front is not part of these specific groups.
See also
- Syed Ali Shah Geelani
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
- Abdul Gani Lone
- Mukhtar Ahmed Waza
- Mohammad Abbas Ansari
