New Year Message Appeal for National Awakening Justice for Victims and Community Support

 

Respected Biradari Members Namaskar A t the very outset, I extend my warm greetings to all of you on the dawn of the New Year as per the English calendar, and wish each one of you a happy, peaceful, and prosperous year ahead. However, even as we step into a new year with hope, the reality confronting our nation remains deeply disturbing. The wounds inflicted by Islamic terrorist violence are neither healing nor receding; instead, they continue to spread across the length and breadth of our country and the wider South Asian region. From West Bengal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to Kashmiri, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Haryana, we are witnessing a disturbing surge in extremist violence, largely directed against Hindus and other non-Muslim communities. What is even more alarming is the manner in which sections of Islamic clergy and political opportunists-from Kashmir to Kerala and from West Bengal to Uttar Pradesh provide ideological cover, moral justification, and political protection to extremists and terrorists. This pattern, long tested in Kashmir since 1990, is now being replicated elsewhere. The familiar strategy of playing victimhood after brazen acts of terror, rationalizing violence, and deflecting accountability has become a predictable and dangerous agenda. Leaders across regions and parties-be it Farooq Abdullah, Deoband cleric Arshad Madni, Mamata Banerjee, or Akhilesh Yadav-often speak in strikingly similar tones, carefully avoiding condemnation of radical Islamist violence while ignoring the real victims. Tragically, the genuine victims of Islamic terrorism continue to suffer in silence, abandoned by the very institutions that should protect them. As a nation, we have failed to unite unequivocally against terrorism, and even more painfully, we have failed to stand with those who have lost homes, dignity, and lives. The continued failure of successive governments to address the core issues of victims of terrorist violence-particularly in Kashmir-has sent a dangerously wrong message. One community now feels emboldened to openly challenge the authority of the state, creating increasingly threatening situations. At times, one is reminded of the horrific memories of Partition, as communal consolidation by Islamist forces in areas where they enjoy numerical dominance threatens internal security and the peaceful coexistence of Indian society. Recent incidents, including the blast near Red Fort in Old Delhi, expose the reality that the same jihadi modules perfected in Kashmir are being deployed elsewhere. Educational institutions-schools, colleges, and campuses-are being subverted into recruitment centersand ideological laboratories of extremism. The so-called "white-collar terrorist" is perhaps the most dangerous-indistinguishable in public appearance, yet lethal in intent. The most pressing question before us is this: When will the people of Indiaespecially the political class across party lines-recognize and confront this existential threat with honesty and courage? Islamic aggression against democratic societies, pluralism, and scientific temper is not a theoretical concern; it is a lived reality. Every citizen, regardless of faith, must awaken to this truth. At the same time, it is imperative to state clearly that Muslims who genuinely believe in democracy, freedom, equality, and justice must take the lead within their communities. They must push for modernization of education, reform of cultural moorings, and an unequivocal rejection of extremism. Silence or neutrality in the face of radicalism only strengthens those who seek to destroy coexistence. The global community must also come together to support the victims of Islamic terrorist violence. In particular, justice must finally be delivered to the Kashmiri Pandits through their dignified rehabilitation and resettlement in their homeland in the Kashmir Valley, in accordance with the Margdarshan Resolution and roadmap. Additionally, the Delhi Government must urgently resolve all pending issues related to Kashmiri Relief Holders and ensure timely disbursement of their entitled monetary assistance. On a more hopeful note, I am pleased to inform our respected members that Kashmir Bhavan has been completed structurally. However, significant interior work remains pending, and for this we require immediate financial support. I make a heartfelt personal appeal to my Baradari members to come forward and contribute generously-whatever you deem appropriate-for this noble and collective cause. This institution belongs to all of us, and its completion will stand as a symbol of resilience, unity, and cultural continuity. I am confident that at this crucial juncture, our community will rise to the occasion. Your support-moral, material, and financial-is not just welcome; it is essential. Let us begin this New Year with clarity of purpose, courage of conviction, and commitment to truth, justice, and our collective future.

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Courtesy:  Sumeer Chrungoo and Koshur Samachar- January-2026