Renowned intellectual, leading voice of Kashmir freedom movement and Executive Director of Kashmir Media Service, late Sheikh Tajammul-ul-Islam was remembered for his invaluable and unparalleled services towards the Kashmiris’ sacred cause on his third death anniversary, today. Sheikh Tajammul-ul-Islam passed away on this day in 2021 after a brief illness at a hospital in Islamabad. A special Dua was offered at the office of Kashmir Media Service, which was attended by all staff members. Prior to the Dua, some of the staff members refreshed the memories of their late mentor and fatherly figure. They said that it was under his leadership that KMS became the most authentic, reliable and esteemed source of news about Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Born in Srinagar in 1954, Sheikh Tajammul-ul-Islam completed his LLB and M.A Urdu from Kashmir University, Srinagar.

A revolutionary student leader during his days at the University and known for his fiery speeches, he had organised the students of occupied Kashmir under the banner of Islami Jamiat-e-Talaba platform during the early 1980s. In his journalistic career in the occupied territory, he worked as Chief Editor of Daily Azaan and Editor of several newspapers, weekly and fortnightly magazines from 1973 to 1980 and contributed a lot to the Kashmir movement. He also practiced law in Srinagar from 1975-1984. He was a true advocate of Kashmiris’ right to self-determination in his decades-long career. A born freedom-fighter and brilliant organizer, Sheikh Tajammul-ul-Islam actively and practically opposed India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. He had to face Indian wrath and was even arrested several times from 1974 to 1984 for challenging Indian illegal hold on Jammu and Kashmir. Ultimately, he had to migrate to Pakistan due to victimization by Indian forces for his pro-freedom and anti-India stance and activities.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan