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It takes a certain courage for someone like Junaid Qureshi to publicly say he left the path of extremism and reinvented himself as a writer. However, courage without accuracy is dangerous. His recent portrayal of Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu & Kashmir (Jamaat) as a \u201cwolf in sheep\u2019s clothing\u201d is not only misleading but riddled with factual distortions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More concerning is his admission that he has passed these misinterpretations to his own son, Suhail \u2014 ensuring that another generation grows up with a skewed understanding of history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the sake of truth and public clarity, we respond to his key allegations one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before 1990, Jamaat-e-Islami J&K was a modest movement dedicated to education, moral reform, and community welfare. The Kashmir issue was part of its policy framework, but its constitution (Dastoor) strictly forbids any underground or militant activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The real shift came during the turbulent 1990s, when a small faction \u2014 led by a prominent leader and close associates \u2014 infiltrated the organisation. They sought to exploit Jamaat\u2019s grassroots credibility for their own agenda. When these actions violated Jamaat\u2019s principles, the Shoora (central council) took the unprecedented decision to cancel that leader\u2019s membership \u2014 proving Jamaat\u2019s discipline outweighed personal loyalties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an oversimplification \u2014 and simply not true. Jamaat had its own cadre, collecting contributions (Maooda) to fund organisational work, pay modest salaries, and operate schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While some individuals may have personally supported HM, Jamaat as an organisation never endorsed any armed wing under its banner. The official stance remained firm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cYour mission for Kashmir may be great, but it cannot be under Jamaat\u2019s banner.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
It is true that in the early 1990s, statements like Ahsan Dar\u2019s \u2014 \u201cHM is Jamaat\u2019s armed wing\u201d \u2014 were not publicly countered. But this silence must be understood in context: the Valley was in upheaval, the Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah had fled to London to his in-laws to save his life, and the state machinery had collapsed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The real question is not Jamaat\u2019s alleged control \u2014 but who allowed Ahsan Dar to walk away untouched, and how the same leaders involved in the 1987 election rigging created the conditions for militancy to flourish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- \u201cFunding came via foreign donations, with 90% taken by Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
In reality, most funding for militancy in the 1990s was routed through individuals linked to Pakistan-based political groups and agencies \u2014 bypassing Jamaat-e-Islami J&K entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grassroots Jamaat members, especially in rural areas, had no knowledge of such dealings. Their primary financial resource was local contributions, with every Rukn (member) donating 5% of their annual income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- \u201cJamaat invested militant funds in property and businesses across Kashmir.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
If such properties truly belonged to Jamaat, they would have been seized during the ban. The truth is that most of these properties were privately owned by political elites who later distanced themselves from Jamaat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaat\u2019s actual institutions \u2014 schools, libraries, and offices \u2014 were all built from public donations and have been seized under the ban.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- \u201cJamaat infiltrated government jobs to spread silent indoctrination.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Jamaat\u2019s cadre has always been among the most educated in the Valley. Their entry into government service was based on merit, not conspiracy. In fact, many resigned from secure posts to dedicate themselves to the organisation full-time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- \u201cThe ban is ineffective because properties are hidden in other names.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
The ban dealt a severe blow to Jamaat \u2014 all registered properties were seized. Any assets Junaid refers to are more likely linked to HM or individuals who left Jamaat long ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- \u201cRe-entering electoral politics is a ploy to protect black wealth.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Jamaat withdrew from electoral politics after the 1987 election fiasco, protesting the denial of the people\u2019s mandate. Today, with evolving political realities and the possibility of transparent processes, Jamaat is ready to participate again \u2014 openly, within the framework of India\u2019s constitution, as required by Article 5 of its Dastoor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Issued by :. Justice and Development Front (JDF)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Media Cell<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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