Former AJK president Sardar Abdul Qayyum passes away

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Former AJK president Sardar Abdul Qayyum passes away
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Sardar Abdul Qayyum had been suffering from several diseases for last few years.—Courtesy: Facebook page
ISLAMABAD: Former president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and veteran politician Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan passed away in the federal capitay city on Friday.

He was considered as one of the founders of the Kashmir Liberation Movement and the supreme leader of the Muslim Conference, which is the oldest political party in Azad Jammu and Kashmir region.

Sardar Muhammad Abdul Qayyum Khan became president the first time in September 1956 and ended his last presidency in July 1991 and was then prime minister until 1996.

Sardar Abdul Qayyum was also known as "Mujahid-e-Awal" or "the first holy warrior," and was believed to have fired the first bullet in the 1947 war of liberation to establish AJK.

He had been suffering from several diseases since last few years.

Read: A leaf from history: Sardar Qayyum on a mission

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Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ( إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ )

 

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Inna Lillah Hi Wa Ina Elehi Raajioon
may Allah grant him Jannah

 

[Sulman Badshah]

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un ( إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ )

 

[Sinnerman108]

انَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

A honest man to the heart, and a true patriot.

May his soul be blessed and rests in peace.

 

[Jazzbot]

Rest in peace.

 

[Samlee]

Salute To Mujahid e Awal May Allah Grant Him Eternal Peace and Jannat ul Firdaus

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

 

[Burhan Wani]

@Umair Nawaz @waz @Azad-Kashmiri @fakhre mirpur @IrbiS
AZAD KASHMIR (Dunya News) – Former President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan passed away today (Friday) at the age of 91 years after prolonged illness, Dunya News reported.

President Mamnoon Hussain and Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif has expressed deep grief and sorrow over his demise.

Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan was also the supreme leader of “Muslim Conference”, which is the oldest political party in AJK region and was amongst the founding leaders of Kashmir freedom movement.

He was born on April 4, 1924 in Zila Bagh area Gazi Abad. After his matriculation he was employed in British Indian Army’s engineering cover from 1942 to 1946.

On August 23, 1947 he initiated Kashmir Freedom Movement against Dogra army and authorities as a result of which Azad Kashmir’s part was liberated. Considering his sacrifices, he is also called Mujahid-e-Awal and was believed to have fired the first bullet in the 1947 war of liberation to establish AJK.

He also remained the chairman of Presidential Kashmir Committee and was the pioneer of Freedom Movement from 1947 to 1949.

In 1952, he was charged with violation of ceasefire line and was imprisoned for one and a half year.

Later in 1956, he was elected President of AJK State by the General Council of All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference which was then working as the Constitutional Authority.

He was elected as President AJK State on the basis of adult franchise for four years in 1971 whereas in 1985 he was elected President of the State by the assembly after a ban on political activities. Besides this, he was again nominated President of the State for the fourth time in 1990.

He was chosen as member and leader of opposition in AJK Assembly from 1996 to 1998.

Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan is also the author of six books.

 

[Azad-Kashmiri]

إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

 

[waz]

Sardar Abdul Qayyum you were and still are our hero. The likes of yourself picked up your weapon and with sheer will and Iman you set out to free our ancestral land, and join it with our fatherland Pakistan.
Allah gave your time of departure during the holy month of Ramadan, indeed you are also beloved to him.

نَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

Rest in peace, and may AJK sons and daughters forever take inspiration from you ameen.

 

[Burhan Wani]

Sardar Abdul Qayyum you were and still are our hero. The likes of yourself picked up your weapon and with sheer will and Iman you set out to free our ancestral land, and join it with our fatherland Pakistan.
Allah gave your time of departure during the holy month of Ramadan, indeed you are also beloved to him.

نَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

Rest in peace, and may AJK sons and daughters forever take inspiration from you ameen.

InshAllah.

 

[Umair Nawaz]

A very sad day for Kashmiris. Our leader has passed away.

 

[Zibago]

A true patriot of kashmir

 

[Shamain]

Rip dear son of soil.

 

[Neutron]

Sardar Abdul Qayyum you were and still are our hero. The likes of yourself picked up your weapon and with sheer will and Iman you set out to free our ancestral land, and join it with our fatherland Pakistan.
Allah gave your time of departure during the holy month of Ramadan, indeed you are also beloved to him.

نَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ

Rest in peace, and may AJK sons and daughters forever take inspiration from you ameen.

Yah.... he is hero and buried in Gazi Abad in Pakistani flag.......... his son Atique Ahmed khan is also struggling for unfinished agenda of Partition..........