Hameed Fayaz

Abdul Hameed Fayaz (عبد الحمید فیاض, born 1956) is the former Ameer-e-Jamaat (Party chief) of the socio-religious party– Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir (JIJK).[1]

Abdul Hameed Fayaz
Born1956 (age 64–65)
Nadi Gam, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
EducationPhD Urdu (Iqbaliat)
Alma materUniversity of Kashmir
Political partyJamaat-e-Islami Kashmir

Fayaz was arrested in a crackdown on Jamaat and its cadre, immediately after the organisation's ban[2] by Indian Government in February 2019. Two FIRs were later filed against him, one charging him under the Public Safety Act (PSA).[3]

Views on Kashmir dispute

Dr Hameed Fayaz stated in many of organization's Salana Ijtima (Yearly congregations) that Kashmir issue should be resolved according to the democratic norms. He stated that this dispute should either be resolved by implementing UN resolution, which were passed in UN security council or the dialogue process should be initiated on the tri-partriate level, keeping the aspirations of people of jammu and kashmir into consideration.

References
  1. Bhat, Saima (2018-09-06). "Dr Hameed Fayaz". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  2. DelhiMarch 2, India Today Web Desk New; March 2, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 22:34. "What is Jamaat-e-Islami that has been banned in Jammu and Kashmir". India Today. Retrieved 2021-10-02.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Ashiq, Peerzada (2021-02-02). "Jammu and Kashmir court quashes detention of Jamaat-e-Islami chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
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