Archive · 22 May 2025
Kashmir Leaders Remembered: Dialogue as Path to Peace
Leaders Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone, who were assassinated, believed talking was the best way to solve the Kashmir conflict.
On their death anniversaries, people are remembering them and saying dialogue is still important.
The Mirwaiz said the world agrees with the leaders' vision for peace in the region.
Sajad Lone, son of Abdul Gani Lone, remembers his father's pursuit of peace.
Mehbooba Mufti also paid tribute, highlighting the heavy cost of violence.
They are remembering those who died, and hoping for peace.
The main message is that dialogue is seen as the way forward.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq spoke on the death anniversaries of his father and Abdul Ghani Lone.
Both leaders were assassinated.
Farooq was shot dead on May 21, 1990 and Lone on May 21, 2002.
Mirwaiz stated the world acknowledges dialogue as the way forward.
Sajad Lone remembers his father's sacrifice for peace.
- Who
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Sajad Lone, and Mehbooba Mufti
- What
- Paying tributes on the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone
- When
- May 21st (anniversaries), May 22nd (publication)
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To remember the leaders and reflect on the need for peace and dialogue
Anti-Dialogue
Pro-Dialogue
Method for resolving the Kashmir conflict
Anti-Dialogue
Implied opposition to dialogue, through violence and assassination
Pro-Dialogue
Mirwaiz, Lone, and Mufti believed in dialogue
Views on those who committed violence
Anti-Dialogue
N/A
Pro-Dialogue
Sajad Lone calls for condemnation of those who killed his father and other non-combatants
- Event
- Death Anniversaries of Mirwaiz Molvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone
- Date of Assassination (Farooq)
- May 21, 1990
- Date of Assassination (Lone)
- May 21, 2002
- Key Figures
- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Sajad Lone, Mehbooba Mufti
- Focus
- Remembering leaders' call for dialogue
- Main Theme
- Need for peace and reconciliation