Srinagar, June 22 (KNS): On the 49th anniversary of Mahajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulana Yousuf Shah (RA), the incarcerated chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to the late Mirwaiz for his immense religious, social and political contribution.
In a statement issued to KNS, Shah said Mahajir-e-Millat Mirwaiz Moulana Yousuf Shah dedicated his life for the freedom of his nation and remained steadfast on his mission till the last breath.
"The contribution of Mirwaiz Yousuf Sahab (RA) towards creating religious and political awareness and his social and religious reform initiatives are hidden from none. He was a multi-dimensional personality who raised his voice against the autocratic rule," Shah said.
Shah said the late Mirwaiz in order to spread education far and wife set up numerous educational institutions and madrassas across the valley and gave us the precious gift in the form of Tafseer-e-Qur'an.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
On political front, Shah said, the Mahajir-e-Millat fought for the freedom and the rights of people of Jammu Kashmir till his last breath.
Meanwhile, a DFP spokesperson condemned the arbitrary arrests in Islamabad district in view of so-called elections saying these elections conducted under the shadow of gun and after caging the resistance leadership, have no meaning. "By doing so, the ruling class has accepted defeat," he said.
Also, party's Advocate Fayaz Ahmad Sodagar and Er Farooq Ahmad Khan will represent the Freedom Party in the iftaar party called by Pakistan High Commission, New Delhi. (KNS)