For decades, the political landscape of Kashmir has been marked by manipulation and self-interest, with Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Conference standing as key players. Despite their ideological differences, both entities have prioritized their agendas over the well-being of the Kashmiri people, leaving behind a legacy of betrayal and exploitation.
Jamaat-e-Islami, under the guise of religious leadership, has played a significant role in shaping the minds and hearts of Kashmiris. By exploiting faith, they cultivated radical ideologies that led countless young men down a destructive path. Families were left shattered as their sons were drawn into a conflict that prioritized ideology over life, sowing disillusionment and grief across the region.
Meanwhile, the National Conference has engaged in its own form of manipulation—promising autonomy and safeguarding regional rights while consistently compromising for power. The people of Kashmir have been treated as mere pawns, their emotions and aspirations used as tools to secure political control. As a result, the region has been caught in a cycle of hope and betrayal, deepening the public’s mistrust of leadership.
Though they may seem different, Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Conference are, in reality, two sides of the same coin. Both have thrived on the instability and suffering of the region, feeding off the distress and uncertainty that plagues the people of Kashmir. It is the youth who have paid the heaviest price, with graveyards filled by the selfish motives of these organizations.
Now, Jamaat-e-Islami claims it is embracing democracy, but one must ask: Why the sudden change? Is this a genuine shift, or another strategic move to regain lost ground? After decades of promoting radicalism, can they truly erase the bloodstains of a generation lost to extremism?
Similarly, the National Conference continues to shift its allegiances and narratives when convenient. Their recent talk of reconciliation and development should be viewed through the lens of their history of political opportunism.
The people of Kashmir deserve leadership that truly represents their interests, not political actors who change their stance for personal gain. It’s time to hold these parties accountable for the path they’ve led the region down—a path marked by blood, betrayal, and unfulfilled promises.
In 1993, Nazir Ahmed wani @Javid Iqbal raised these concerns, warning of the harmful trajectory we were on, but my words went unheard. Today, Nazir Ahmed wani @Javid Iqbal see some acknowledging those same concerns, yet their belated realization doesn’t absolve them of past actions. Nazir Ahmed wani @Javid Iqbal won’t celebrate their newfound clarity, because their motives remain aligned with the same destructive agenda. Nazir Ahmed wani @Javid Iqbal will judge them not by their words, but by their actions.
