Geelani should correct himself: Gujjars

by Scoop News    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.

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