Kargil, March 22: In remembrance of the martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (A.S.), mourning gatherings were held worldwide, including a large-scale mourning procession in the Kargil district. Thousands of mourners participated in the procession to pay homage to Imam Ali (A.S.), known as Haider-e-Karrar.
The largest gathering in the district headquarters was organized by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil and the Jamiat Ulama Isna Ashriya Kargil,...
Complete Boycott of Israeli Products Urged by Sheikh Lufti; Kargil’s Future at Risk Due to Drugs, Warns Sheikh Ghulam Ali
Kargil, March 21: During Friday prayers organized under the auspices of the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust at Musalla Imam Minji Gound, Sheikh Mohammad Hussain Lufti addressed the congregation on current affairs and pressing social issues. In his sermon, he urged people to adopt piety and righteousness, emphasizing the importance of economic integrity at both individual ...
Kargil, March 6, 2025: In the spiritual atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan, religious and preaching gatherings continue to be held in mosques and imambargahs across Kargil district. During these gatherings, religious scholars are urging fasting individuals to embrace piety, righteousness, and adherence to Islamic teachings.
At the district headquarters, daily spiritual and religious sessions are being organized after the Zuhr and Asr prayers at the Jamia Masjid Kargil and the Islamia...
Kargil, December 27, 2024: Prominent Ladakhi organizations, including the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust, Jamiat-ul-Ulama Isna Asharia and Anjuman-e-Sahib Zaman Karil, have come together to appeal for a more inclusive language policy under the Official Language Regulation 2024. These organizations have voiced concerns over the inclusion of “Bhoti” as one of the official languages of the Union Territory, arguing that it fails to represent the linguistic diversity of Ladakh. Instead, they have u...
VoL Desk, October 20: Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK) has voiced its support for protesters in Delhi advocating for the fulfillment of Ladakh’s four-point agenda.
During a press conference, JUIAK member Sajjad Hussain Kargili highlighted that students from Jawaharlal Nehru University, along with other youth, aimed to show solidarity with Ladakhi demonstrators. However, he criticized the Delhi Police for cracking down on their peaceful protests.
Kargili emphasized that the pre...
VoL Desk, March 11: In a significant contribution to the historical discourse on Kargil post-independence, Anwar Ali Tsarpa successfully defended his PhD thesis today at the Nelson Mandela Centre for Conflict Resolution and Peace Building, Jamia Millia Islamia – Central University, New Delhi.
Anwar Tsarpa’s doctoral research focused on “Inter-Group Conflicts in Kargil: Historical Analysis of Yogma Pa – Gongma Pa and IKMT – ISK Confl...
VoL Desk, Nov. 26: President of Jamiatul Ulma Isna Ashriya, Kargil, Sheikh Nazir Mehdi Mohammadi, expressed dissatisfaction over alleged discrimination in the allocation of Geographical Indication (GI) tags for Ladakh’s products.
Sheikh Nazir pointed out the discrepancy, stating that while GI tags were granted to products in other regions, Kargil was overlooked for its renowned products.
He also urged the UT Ladakh administration to prioritize languages associated with Kargil, partic...
VoL Desk, Nov. 03: Members of Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashriya Kargil (JUIAK) organized a protest following Friday prayers to condemn the ongoing Shia genocide perpetrated by the Taliban in Parachinar, Pakistan. Hundreds of Shia Muslims participated in the demonstration, passionately voicing their grievances against the Pakistani state for its failure to halt the ethnic cleansing of Shia Muslims in Parachinar.
During the protest, Sajjad Kargili, a member of JUIAK, expressed deep concern about th...
VoL Desk, Oct. 13: In a powerful demonstration of solidarity with the people of Palestine, the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) Kargil organized a significant protest rally in Kargil on Friday, condemning the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza by Israeli forces.
The rally commenced from the iconic Imam Khomeini tower in the morning, with clerics leading the march through Kargil town, concluding at Lal Chowk Kargil.
During the rally, passionate demonstrators raised their voices against ...
VoL Desk, July 29: District Kargil, along with other parts of the world, solemnly observed the Day of Ashura, which commemorates the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam, Hussain ibn Ali, and his 71 companions in the historic Battle of Karbala.
Mourning processions were held across Kargil at district, sub-divisions, tehsil, and village levels. The largest gatherings took place at the district headquarters, Kargil, organized by the Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) and Jamiat Ulema Isna Ashr...
