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truly terrible. Just as has happened throughout history, however, the
people of Kashmir are portrayed by propaganda in a very different
light. The cruelty and torture inflicted on innocent people is covered up,
so the world remains silent in the face of what is going on. People be-
have as if bitter reports from human rights organizations don't even
exist. The people of Kashmir, who oppose Indian oppression and are
fighting to live in peace in their own land, are portrayed to the world as
"radical groups."
Whereas the only desire of the Kashmiri people, who have been
subjected to Indian control for over half a century, is to be able to live by
their religion, not to be oppressed simply because they are Muslims,
and to own a land where they can raise their children in peace and
safety.
The fact that the Kashmiri Muslims are unable to enjoy that most
natural right and are subjected to a host of tortures underlines once
again how urgent and vital is the need for Islamic morality to be
strengthened against atheism and for people of conscience to become
aware of what is going on.
Clearly, people of good conscience cannot simply shut their eyes
and ears to all this. Putting this enormous injustice in the public spot-
light and explaining that living in peace and justice is possible only
through following the morality of the Qur'an is one of the most impor-
tant responsibilities of our times. It is also a duty of all Muslims to tell
believers of the good news of Allah's help and also to warn the wrong-
doers of the fate that awaits them if they do not desist. In the verses
below Allah describes the vastly different rewards that await both the
wrongdoers and those who believe:
We will certainly help Our Messengers and those who believe both
in the life of this world and on the Day the witnesses appear, the
Day when the excuses of the wrongdoers will not help them. The
curse will be on them and they will have the most evil Home.
(Surah Gafir: 51-52)