Geelani should correct himself: Gujjars
by Vijay Kumar
August 05, 2010
Srinagar, August 5 (Scoop News) - Re-acting sharply over Huriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s Statement in which he has described Gujjars as different from Muslims and bracketed them as separate religion , the tribal community of Jammu and Kashmir today clarifies that our tribe in the state belongs to Islam religion only.
In a statement issued here by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation –frontal organization of Gujjars reminded Syed Ali Shah Geelani's that J&K Gujjars are Sunni Muslims and not practicing any separate religion other then Islam.
They were reacting over an Interview of Syed Ali Shah Geelani's aired on Private Indian TV Channel today in which Geelani had mentioned Gujjars as different religion separated from Muslims and packaged them with other faiths.
Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary of Tribal Foundation said that Mr Geelani should correct himself and should talk very carefully about the issues which are very sensitive in nature which effect Religiouse sentiments Gujjars.