In occupied Kashmir, the Martyrdom Week is being observed to pay tributes to prominent Hurriyat leaders, Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq and Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone as well as victims of Hawal massacre on their martyrdom anniversaries.

In this connection, Anjuman-e-Nusrat-ul-Islam will organize a seminar today at the auditorium of Islmia Higher Secondary School, Rajouri Kadal, under the title “Amal Say Zindagi Banti Hai Janat Bhi, Jahanam Bhi”.

“On the occasion, a special issue of Shaheed-e-Milat number 2019 will also be released.

The AAC will also hold a workers’ rally on Monday (May 20) at its Rajouri Kadal headquarters in memory of the martyrs.

Mirwaiz Molvi Muhammad Farooq was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at his residence in Srinagar on 21st of May in 1990. More than 70 mourners were killed in Hawal area of the city when Indian troops opened fire on his funeral procession. On the same day, in 2002, Khawaja Abdul Ghani Lone was killed by unknown assailants when he was returning from Eidgah after addressing a public gathering.