Self-determination, despite its ambiguities, has blossomed into a pivotal element in international relations in recent times. It has proven the key to resolving long festering disputes and unforgiving conflicts. Exemplary have been Namibia, East Timor, Southern Sudan etc. In each case, self-deter

The BJP Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) T. Raja Singh was arrested and his political party BJP suspended him due to his alleged derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad in some what repeat of remarks by Nupur Sharma in May 2022 as reported at https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/case-against-b

Washington, DC: The World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKA) issues the following statement on the third Anniversary of the illegal abrogation of Article 370 and 35 A on August 5, 2019. 

 We resolutely stand against every illegal and manipulative step the Indian regimes have taken

 Washington DC: World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) organized a brainstorming session on Kashmir entitled “Kashmir: What next.” The session was designed to identify the areas which need to be of immediate focus for highlighting the human rights situation in Indian occupied Kashm

 Washington, D.C: “In glorious recognition of all those who have laid down their lives so that the people of Kashmir may live with their heads held high, Kashmiri American community joins the global Kashmiri diaspora community in solemn recognition of July 13th - ‘Martyrs Day&rsq

Washington, DC: Today, we commemorate the seventh death anniversary of Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Sahib, former Prime Minister and former President of Azad Kashmir who passed away on July 10, 2015.

“Sardar Qayyum Khan Sahib was a fascinating personality, and recognizable leader with

Baramulla: In a bid to revive the Sufism in Kashmir, the Voice for Peace and Justice organized one day conference on Sufism at Baba-Reshi Tangmarg. The aim of the conference was to make people aware of the Sufism, the backbone of Islam which teaches people to spread peace and love. During the con

The efforts are being made by the present administration of Jammu and Kashmir to engage more and more youth of the region in sports activities, which results the youth of Jammu and Kashmir are achieving accolades at National, International levels and coming up with flying colours.

Besid

Srinagar: The annual Mata Kheer Bhawani mela at the famous Ragnya Devi temple, one of the biggest religious functions of the displaced community, is being observed on June 8 after a hiatus of two years owing to COVID-19 outbreak.

The voice for Peace and Justice, today welcomed the pilgr

Washington, DC: On Wednesday, May 25, 2022 (Shawwal 24, 1443), one of the most influential, recognizable, and revered political leaders of Kashmir Mohammad Yasin Malik, Chairman Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Indian court. 

His Crime?

 let me be straightforward with the members of Pandit community who know it well that they have left the Valley of Kashmir in large numbers in 1989/1990, living rootless lives in an unfeeling environment. Some of them have come abroad but the number is small. The privileged members of the co

 Istanbul, Turkey: A panel discussion took place at ILKE Science, Culture, Education Foundation, Istanbul, entitled, “Kashmir: A Case of World Apathy.” Panelists included, Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai, Secretary General, World Kashmir Awareness Forum & Dr. Waleed Rasool, Professor at

Texas: The American Sikh Council (ASC) is shocked and at a loss for words to truly convey the disgust at the crimes committed by an eighteen-year-old Salvador Ramos, who slaughtered 19 innocent children and two school teachers at the Robb Elementary School after barricading himself inside a singl

 Washington, D.C: Americans of Azad Kashmir ancestry in Washington metropolitan area paid tribute to Marhoum Amanullah Khan Sahib, Chairman, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front.  

 Yamin Khan was generous enough to greet a large number of families to his new house opening

Washington, D.C: Eid al-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha are two major holidays celebrated by Muslims all over the world. Eid al-Fitr commemorates the end of fasting. It is being celebrated as the accomplishment of religious duties during the month of Ramadhan. In the United States, Eid al-Fitr was celebrate