Tribute paid to Professor Khursheed for championing Kashmir cause

The passing of distinguished Islamic scholar, ideologue and unwavering supporter of the Kashmir Freedom Movement, Professor Khurshid Ahmad was acknowledged by Senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference Leader and Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Chairman, Altaf Ahmed Bhat as he expressed his deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences

He recognised that Professor Khurshid Ahmad's scholarly contributions, with over 70 books authored in Urdu and English and his editorship of esteemed international journals, reflect a lifelong devotion to the advancement of Islamic thought and economic justice. "For over half a century, his life was an embodiment of wisdom, loyalty, eloquence, and steadfastness. His unflinching support for the Kashmir cause and his deep spiritual bond with the late Syed Ali Geelani (RA) will always be remembered with great reverence by the people of Jammu and Kashmir," Bhat added.

In his condolence statement, Altaf Ahmed Bhat described Professor Khurshid Ahmad's demise as an irreplaceable loss to the intellectual, ideological, and freedom-loving circles of the Muslim world.

He hailed him as the true successor of Syed Abul A'la Maududi (RA), a devoted advocate for Kashmir's right to self-determination, and a towering luminary of modern Islamic economics.