Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Is Azad Kashmir azad?


Sadly it would take a national disaster for some people – such as your Blogger - to become aware of some of the realities that exist in Azad Kashmir.

For instance, I never had any idea that, at the time of the earthquake , not only mobile phone companies were not allowed to operate in Azad Kashmir but there was no PTCL telephone network there either. Instead there was a limited telephone communication system operated by something called Special Communications Organization, which was apparently a functional unit of the Pakistan army.

And then, while most of us suspected the government of Azad Kashmir to be a smokescreen, I had never truly comprehended the sheer scale of the façade.

It was shortly after the earthquake that I learnt that the so-called president, prime minister and cabinet ministers of that benighted place were more or less permanently ensconced in Rawalpindi, only making infrequent trips to the place of their imaginary governance.

Obviously the disconnect between the supposed ‘rulers’ and the ‘ruled’ was much greater than any preconceived notion I might have had.

I fear that the actual state of affairs in Azad Kashmir would probably make even a hardened cynic cringe with embarrassment.

Recently the Human Rights Watch organization published a 71-page report on ‘Azad’ Kashmir – and yes, I did squirm after reading bits like:

"...the federal government in Islamabad, the army and the intelligence agencies control all aspects of political life in Azad Kashmir...The military shows no tolerance for dissent and practically runs the region as a fiefdom.”


HRW doc: “With Friends Like These…” - Human Rights Violations in Azad Kashmir
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For those interested, here is a summary of the report:

“Although ‘azad’ means ‘free,’ the residents of Azad Kashmir are anything but,” said Brad Adams, Asia director at Human Rights Watch. “The Pakistani authorities govern Azad Kashmir with strict controls on basic freedoms.”

…“There is a façade of an elected local government, but the federal government in Islamabad, the army and the intelligence agencies control all aspects of political life in Azad Kashmir,” said Adams. “The military shows no tolerance for dissent and practically runs the region as a fiefdom.”

Torture is routinely used in Pakistan, and this practice is also routine in Azad Kashmir. Human Rights Watch has documented incidents of torture by the intelligence services and others acting at the army’s behest but knows of no cases in which members of military and paramilitary security and intelligence agencies have been prosecuted or even disciplined for acts of torture or mistreatment.

Despite the Pakistani government’s criticism of human rights violations in neighbouring Jammu and Kashmir state in India, refugees from Jammu and Kashmir are discriminated against and mistreated by the authorities. Kashmiri refugees and former militants from India, most of whom are secular nationalists and culturally and linguistically distinct from the peoples of Azad Kashmir, are particularly harassed through constant surveillance, curbs on political expression, arbitrary arrest and beatings.

“The Pakistani government often pretends that the only problems faced by Kashmiris are in India,” said Adams. “It should start looking into ways of ending human rights abuses in Azad Kashmir.”

Human Rights Watch urged international donors, which have poured billions of dollars of urgently needed relief and reconstruction aid into Azad Kashmir since the earthquake, to insist on structural changes in governance and the promotion of both human rights and the rule of law. Recent corruption allegations against senior government officials highlight serious weaknesses in the rule of law and governmental accountability.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/index.php?
menuID=2&subID=721

Islamist spies with a licence to kill

Pakistan’s intelligence service is implicated in a series of brutal murders in Kashmir, writes Scott Atran

Anonymous said...

Dear Sir,

I think you have posted an eye opener, one begs to answer the question 'Are the people of Kashmir (both Indian & Pakistani) better off going for total independence ?' . After reading this I know what I would do !

TC - to close to them !

Anonymous said...

I thought it was AJK - Azad Jammu and Kashmir!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for this...it is illuminating and also shameful that even the more educated and well-read amongst us forget about the Kashmiris except in the context of India/Pak relations. Another shameful and ongoing chapter in the Pak. Military history. ZJ

Life I Cho' said...

http://aazmaaish.blogspot.com/2006/12/too-little-too-late-for-kashmir.html

I wrote an entry partially inspired by your article here. I don't think we'll agree on much though...I have a very different perspective on Kashmir.

In any case, thank you for your illuminating entry.

Happy New Year!
Aazmaaish

Unknown said...

MAGRAY A MARTIAL & A WARRIOR KASHMIRI TRIBE:
Also known and spelled as MAGRI, MAGRE & MAGREY. But the correct spelling is MAGRAY. Pleural of MAGRAY is MAGRES.
Magray is a Martial Kashmiri tribe / Race / Caste of Rajput origin. Magray sprung from Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput. Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput are one of the four classes of Hindus. Kashtri were people of ruling class having responsibility for the defence of the state. Ladhay Magray was the forefather of Magray tribe. Magres accepted Islam at the hand of Syed Ali Hamdani in Twelveth Century. The first person who entered in Kashmir and settled there belonged to Magray tribe thus making Magray tribe, the founders of Kashmir. Magray tribe ruled over Kashmir for seven hundred years. They invited Mughals to enter Kashmir in order to end disturbances in the valley. However, subsequently Mughals were defeated and pushed back by the Magray tribe. Magray tribe is settled all over the world with majority in Kashmir Valley. In spite of being SARDARS of the time, people of Magray tribe felt proud to be called as MAGRAY. After acceptance of Islam in Twelveth century Magray tibe people followed Islam in true spirit, Lot of spirtual leaders / sufi/wali were born in the tribe. At the moment there are many Holy places/ Tombs of Magrays, which are visited daily by many people to pay respect. One of the popular shrine in Rajori is Bara (Twelve)Ghazi Qabar of Magray Pir. It is an honour for Magray tibe that Syed Ali Hamdani handed over his Alam and appointed Ladhey Magray his succcessor at the time of his death . Even Syeds established materimonial relationships with the people of the Magray Tribe.

VILLAGES & TOWNS IN KASHMIR NAMED MAGRAY:
1.Magray Village, District Bagh
2. Magray City, Kuttan, Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad
3.Magray Hills, Kanchikot, Rawalakot
4. Magray Abad, Rawalakot
5. Magray Gali, Lipa Valley, Muzaffarabad
6. Magray Abad, Athmaqam,Kel road,Neelum Valley
7. Magray Village,Motarin, khaigala, Rawalakot
8.Kharl Magrayan,District Bagh
9 Sardari Magrayan,Neelum Valley Muzaffarabad
10.Magray Village Marchkot,Abbaspur
11.Bandian Magray,Abbaspur
MEANINGS OF MAGRAY:
Magray is an ancient word, Magray means, "The Martials", "The Warriors", "Military and war like people". Magray is also spelled as Magrey, Magre and Magri, but the correct spelling is Magray. The plural of Magray is Magres.
HISTORRICAL BOOKS ON MAGRAY TRIBE:
All the historical books on Kashmir contain material on Magray tribe and their role in the history of Kashmir. Few of the historical Books are mentioned here for reference.
1. Magray in the Eyes of History By Sajid Latif Magray
2. Magray A Warrior Kashmiri Tribe By Abdul Qayyum
3. Valley of Kashmir By Sir Walter Lirance
4. Imperial Gazettier of India Govt of India
5. Tribes and Castes of Kashmir By Muhammad Din Folk
6 .Castes and Tribes of Poonch By Muhammad Din Folk
7. History of Kasmir By Khawaja Azamey
8. History of Kashmir By Muhammad Hassan
9. History Kabeer Kashmir By Haji M.Mohiudin
10.Raj Tarangi By Pandit Kahlan
11. Tareekh-e-Kashmir By Professors Nazir Ahmed Tashna
12. Kashmir in the Era of Muslim empires By Ghulam Hassan Khoyami
13. Tareekh-e- Malkan By Dr Sadiq Malik
14. Jalwa-e-Kashmir By Dr Sabir Afaqi
15 Baharistan-e-Shahi A Chronocle Mediaeval of Kashmir
16. Magray- The Martials and Warriors of Kashmir By Sajiad Latif Magray
17. Tareekh-e-Kashmir,Islamia By Dr Sabir Afaqi
18. Tareekh-e-Azmi By M.Azam
19. Tribal geography of India Jamu and Kashmir By Muhammad Bashir Magray
20. A New History of India and PakistanBy Quyyam Abdul
MAGRAY VILLAGES IN KASHMIR:
1.MAGRAY VILLAGE MOTARIN, RAWALKOT:This is a village comprising of about 400 houses, exclusively of the Magray Tribe. Road leading from Rawalkot to Tatrinote crossing point passes from this village. Few personalities of the village are:-
a. Muhammad Din Magray
b. Subedar Muhammad Latif Magray
c. Sajjad Latif Magray
d. Rasheed Magray
e. Yaqoob Magray
f. Manzoor Magray
g. Sadique Magray
h. Dilpazir Magray
i. Muhammad Aamir Magray
j. Bashir Magray
k. Qayyum Magray
l. Yaseen Magray
m. Imran Yaseen margay
n. Shafi Magray
o. Akram Magray
p. Rafique Magray
q. Sajjad Magray
r. Muhammad Javed Magray
s. Kabir Magray
t. Kamran Magray
2.MAGRAY HILLS KANCHIKOT:This is a big village which starts from the Magray Market on Ali Sajad Road and goes to the top of Tolipeer, a prominent Hill top of Kashmir. Few personalities of the Magray Hills are:-
a. Haji Aqal Hussain Magray
b. Tariq Magray
c. Ghulam Nabi Magray
d. Gulzar Magray
e. Havildar Yaseen margay
f. Subedar Rafique Magray
g. Hanif Magray
h. Havildar Azam Magray
i. Muhammad Ashraf Magray
j. Kala Khan Magray
k. Hakim din Magray
l. Capt Yaqoob Magray
m. Asghar Magray
n. Sadique Magray
o. Haji Abdullah Magr
3.MAGRAY ABAD RAWALAKOT:This is a small town in Rawalakot valley on Banjora Road in Barmang. Few of the personalities of the area are:-
a. Abdul Majeed Magray
b. Muhammad Arif Magray
c. Muhammad Razaque Magray
d. Muhammad Imtiaz Magray
e. Muhammad javed Magray
f. Muhammad Shoukat Magray
g. Muhammad Riaz Magray
h. Muhammad Ishaque Magray
i. Muhammad Shakeel Magray
j. Muhammad Jahangir Magray
k. Muhammad Khurshid Magray
l. Muhammad yaseen Magray
4.MAGRAY VILLAGE BAGH:
This village start from Magray city Lower Bela and extends tol the prominent Hill top of Kashmir Lasdana. This village comprises of 600 houses 100% of the Magray tribe people. Few personalities of the Magrtay village are:-
a. Dr Mir Akbar Magray
b. Gohar Magray
c. Abdul Hameed Magray
d. Fazal Gohar Magray
e. Aslam Magray
f. Hayat margay
g. Liaqat Ali Magray
h. Ghulam Nabi
i. Wali Noor Magray
j. Sakhi Muhammad Magray
k. Haseeb Magray
5.KHARL MAGRAYAN:
It is a small area in District Bagh, people of Magray tribe are settled here. Few personalities of the area are:-
a. Muhammad Ashraf Magray
b. Muhammad Farooq Magray
c. Abdul Hameed Magray
d. Gulfraz Magray
e. Akram Magray
f. Haji Hakeek Magray
g. Muhammad Khurshid Magray
h. Fazal Hussain Magray
i. Shakeel Ahmed Magray
6.MAGRAY GALI LIPA:
A prominent Hilltop of Kashmir in Lipa valley. Few personalities of the area are lmentioned here:-
a. Capt Ghulam Hussain Magray
b. Ghulam Rasool Magray
c. Pervaiz Magray
d. Prof Kosar Magray
7.MAGRAY CITY KUTTAN:
Few notables of the area are:-
a. Mangta Magray
b. Shahzaman Magray
c. Arshad Magray
d. Shahzaman Magray
e. Ali Akbar Magray
f. Asad Magray
g. Matloob Magray
h. Attique Magray
i. Oamer Zaman Magray
j. Amjid Magray
8.MAGRAY ABAD ATHMAQAM:
A SMALL TOWN IN Neelum valley on Kel Road near Athmaqam. Few personalities of the area are:-
a. Muhammad Mustafa Magray
b. Muhammad Khurshid Magray
c. Muhammad Subhan Magray
d. Shakeel Magray
e. Ashraf Magray
f. Mushtaq Magray
g. Ghulam Hussain Magray
h. Abid Magray
9.SARDARI MAGRAYAN – REMOTE AREA OF NEELUM VALLEY:
10.MAGRAY VILLAGE MARCHKOT:
This is the larges village of Abbaspur town comprising of more than 1000 houses exclusively of the Magray Tibe. Few personalities of the village are:-
a. Sher Akbar Magray
b. Havildar Karim Magray
c. Muhammad Sharif Magray
d. Muhammad Afsar Magray
e. Muhammad Rasheed Magray
f. Manzoor Magray
g. Muhammad Rafique Magray
h. Muhammad Raheem Magray
i. Saleem Magray
j. Ali Akbar Magray
k. Muhammad Azeem Magray
l. Muhammad Yaqoob Magray
m. Mubashar Salam Din Magray
n. Sadique Magray
o. Hameed Magray
p. Kutab Dinb Magray
11.BANDIAN MAGRAY:This is a remote village of Abbaspur town comprising of more than 500 houses entirely of the Magray tribe. Few personalities of Bandian Magray are:-
a. Muhammad Arif Magray
b. Mir Akbar Magray
c. Muhammad Bashir Magray
d. Muhammad Ashraf Magray
e. Muhammad Nazir Magray
f. Sakhi Muhammad Magray
g. Jalal Din Magray
h. Muhammad Saddique Magray
i. Shoukat Magray
j. Rasheed Magray
HISTORY OF MAGRAY TRIBE
TWO BOOKS “MAGRAY THE MARTIALS AND WARRIORS OF KASHMIR”AND “MAGRAY IN THE EYES OF HISTORY”HAVE BEEN WRITTEN BY SAJJAD LATIF MAGRAY .LAUNCHING CEREMONY OF THESE BOOKS WAS HELD ON 1st FEB 08 AT PRESS CLUB RAWALPINDI AND WAS ATTENDED BY THE PRIME MINISTER OF AJ&K AND HIS CABINET MEMBERS.TITLE OF BOOKS ARE WRITTEN BY THE FOL KNOWN SCHALOURS AND HISTORIANS OF THE COUNTRY.
1. DR. M. ASHRAF QURESHI – CHAIRMAN DEPTT OF KASHMIRIYAT PUNJAB UNIVERISTY LAHORE.
2. DR.SABIR AFAQI – AUTHOR & HISTORIAN
3. DR.M.SADIQ MALIK -AUTHOR & HISTORIAN
ORGANIZATIONS OF MAGRAY TRIBE:
1 MAGRAY SUPREME COUNCIL: IS THE
SUPREME BODY OF MAGRAY TRIBE,
EMPOWERED TO TAKE ALL SORT OF POLITICAL AND SOCIO ECONOMICAL DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF MAGRAY TRIBE.
2. MAGRAY EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY (REGD): PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE TRIBE AND EVEN OUTSIDE THE MAGRAY TRIBE.
3. MAGRAY TANZEEM (REGD): WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM AND ORGANIZE THE MAGRAY TRIBE.
4. MAGRAY WELFARE TRUST: LOOKS AFTER THE ILL, POOR AND NEEDY PEOPLE OF THE KASHMIR IN PARTICULAR AND PAKISTAN IN GENERAL.
5. MAGRAY FOUNDATION.

Anonymous said...

MAGRAY A MARTIAL & A WARRIOR KASHMIRI TRIBE: Also known and spelled as MAGRI, MAGRE & MAGREY. But the correct spelling is MAGRAY. Pleural of MAGRAY is MAGRES. Magray is a Martial Kashmiri tribe / Race / Caste of Rajput origin. Magray sprung from Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput. Kashtri-un-Nassal Rajput are one of the four classes of Hindus. Kashtri were people of ruling class having responsibility for the defence of the state. Ladhay Magray was the forefather of Magray tribe. Magres accepted Islam at the hand of Syed Ali Hamdani in Twelveth Century. The first person who entered in Kashmir and settled their belonged to Magray tribe thus making Magray tribe, the founders of Kashmir. Magray tribe ruled over Kashmir for seven hundred years. They invited Mughals to enter Kashmir in order to end disturbances in the valley. However, subsequently Mughals were defeated and pushed back by the Magray tribe. Magray tribe is settled all over the world with majority in Kashmir Valley. In spite of being SARDARS of the time, people of Magray tribe felt proud to be called as MAGRAY. After acceptance of Islam in Twelveth century Magray tibe people followed Islam in true spirit, Lot of spirtual leaders / sufi/wali were born in the tribe. At the moment there are many Holy places/ Tombs of Magrays, which are visited daily by many people to pay respect. One of the popular shrine in Rajori is Bara (Twelve)Ghazi Qabar of Magray Pir. It is an honour for Magray tibe that Syed Ali Hamdani handed over his Alam and appointed Ladhey Magray his succcessor at the time of his death . Even Syeds established materimonial relationships with the people of the Magray Tribe.VILLAGES & TOWNS IN KASHMIR NAMED MAGRAY: 1.Magray Village, District Bagh 2. Magray City, Kuttan, Neelum valley, Muzaffarabad 3.Magray Hills, Kanchikot, Rawalakot 4. Magray Abad, Rawalakot 5. Magray Gali, Lipa Valley, Muzaffarabad 6. Magray Abad, Athmaqam,Kel road,Neelum Valley 7. Magray Village,Motarin, khaigala, Rawalakot 8.Kharl Magrayan,District Bagh 9 Sardari Magrayan,Neelum Valley Muzaffarabad 10.Magray Village Marchkot,Abbaspur 11.Bandian Magray,Abbaspur MEANINGS OF MAGRAY: Magray is an ancient word, Magray means, "The Martials", "The Warriors", "Military and war like people". Magray is also spelled as Magrey, Magre and Magri, but the correct spelling is Magray. The plural of Magray is Magres.HISTORRICAL BOOKS ON MAGRAY TRIBE:All the historical books on Kashmir contain material on Magray tribe and their role in the history of Kashmir. Few of the historical Books are mentioned here for reference. 1. Magray in the Eyes of History By Sajid Latif Magray2. Magray A Warrior Kashmiri Tribe By Abdul Qayyum3. Valley of Kashmir By Sir Walter Lirance4. Imperial Gazettier of India Govt of India5. Tribes and Castes of Kashmir By Muhammad Din Folk6 .Castes and Tribes of Poonch By Muhammad Din Folk 7. History of Kasmir By Khawaja Azamey8. History of Kashmir By Muhammad Hassan 9. History Kabeer Kashmir By Haji M.Mohiudin 10.Raj Tarangi By Pandit Kahlan11. Tareekh-e-Kashmir By Professors Nazir Ahmed Tashna 12. Kashmir in the Era of Muslim empires By Ghulam Hassan Khoyami13. Tareekh-e- Malkan By Dr Sadiq Malik14. Jalwa-e-Kashmir By Dr Sabir Afaqi 15 Baharistan-e-Shahi A Chronocle Mediaeval of Kashmir16. Magray- The Martials and Warriors of Kashmir By Sajiad Latif Magray17. Tareekh-e-Kashmir,Islamia By Dr Sabir Afaqi18. Tareekh-e-Azmi By M.Azam 19. Tribal geography of India Jamu and Kashmir By Muhammad Bashir Magray 20. A New History of India and PakistanBy Quyyam AbdulMAGRAY VILLAGES IN KASHMIR:1.MAGRAY VILLAGE MOTARIN, RAWALKOT:This is a village comprising of about 400 houses, exclusively of the Magray Tribe. Road leading from Rawalkot to Tatrinote crossing point passes from this village. Few personalities of the village are, Muhammad Din Magray, Subedar Muhammad Latif Magray, Sajjad Latif Magrayd, Rasheed Magray, Yaqoob Magray, Manzoor Magray, Sadique Magray, Dilpazir Magray, Muhammad Aamir Magray, Bashir Magray, Qayyum Magray, Yaseen Magray, Imran Yaseen margay, Shafi Magray, Akram Magray, Rafique Magray, Sajjad Magray, Muhammad Javed Magray, Kabir Magray, Kamran Magray 2.MAGRAY HILLS KANCHIKOT:This is a big village which starts from the Magray Market on Ali Sajal Road and goes to the top of Tolipeer, a prominent Hill top of Kashmir. Few personalities of the Magray Hills are: Haji Aqal Hussain Magray. Tariq Magray. Ghulam Nabi Magray. Gulzar Magray. Havildar Yaseen margay. Subedar Rafique Magray. Hanif Magray. Havildar Azam Magray. Muhammad Ashraf Magray. Kala Khan Magray. Hakim din Magray. Capt Yaqoob Magray. Asghar Magray. Sadique Magray. Haji Abdullah Magry 3.MAGRAY ABAD RAWALAKOT:This is a small town in Rawalakot valley on Banjosa Road in Barmang. Few of the personalities of the area are:- Abdul Majeed Magray. Muhammad Arif Magray. Muhammad Razaque Magray. Muhammad Imtiaz Magray. Muhammad javed Magray. Muhammad Shoukat Magray. Muhammad Riaz Magray. Muhammad Ishaque Magry Muhammad Shakeel Magray. Muhammad Jahangir Magray. Muhammad Khurshid Magray. Muhammad yaseen Magray 4.MAGRAY VILLAGE BAGH:
This village start from Magray city Lower Bela and extends to the prominent Hill top of Kashmir Lasdana. This village comprises of 600 houses 100% of the Magray tribe people. Few personalities of the Magrtay village are:- Dr Mir Akbar Magrayb. Gohar Magray . Hameed Magrayd. Fazal Gohar Magray. Aslam Magray. Hayat margay. Liaqat Ali Magray. Ghulam Nabi. Wali Noor Magray. Sakhi Muhammad Magray. Haseeb Magray 5.KHARL MAGRAYAN:It is a small area in District Bagh, people of Magray tribe are settled here. Few personalities of the area are: Muhammad Ashraf Magray. Muhammad Farooq Magray. Abdul Hameed Magray. Gulfraz Magray. Akram Magray. Haji Hakeek Magray. Muhammad Khurshid Magray. Fazal Hussain Magray. Shakeel Ahmed Magray 6.MAGRAY GALI LIPA:A prominent Hilltop of Kashmir in Lipa valley. Few personalities of the area are mentioned here:- Capt Ghulam Hussain Magray. Ghulam Rasool Magray. Pervaiz Magray. Prof Kosar Magray 7.MAGRAY CITY KUTTAN: Few notables of the area are:- Mangta Magray. Shahzaman Magray. Arshad Magray. Shahzaman Magray. Ali Akbar Magray. Asad Magray. Matloob Magray. Attique Magray. Oamer Zaman Magray. Amjid Magray 8.MAGRAY ABAD ATHMAQAM:A SMALL TOWN IN Neelum valley on Kel Road near Athmaqam. Few personalities of the area are:- Muhammad Mustafa Magray. Muhammad Khurshid Magray. Muhammad Subhan Magray. Shakeel Magray. Ashraf Magray. Mushtaq Magray. Ghulam Hussain Magray. Abid Magray 9.SARDARI MAGRAYAN – REMOTE AREA OF NEELUM VALLEY:10.MAGRAY VILLAGE MARCHKOT:This is the largest village of Abbaspur town comprising of more than 1000 houses exclusively of the Magray Tibe. Few personalities of the village are:- Sher Akbar Magray. Havildar Karim Magray. Muhammad Sharif Magray. Muhammad Afsar Magray. Muhammad Rasheed Magray. Manzoor Magray. Muhammad Rafique Magray. Muhammad Raheem Magray. Saleem Magray. Ali Akbar Magray. Muhammad Azeem Magray. Muhammad Yaqoob Magray. Mubasher Salam Din Magray. Sadique Magray. Hameed Magray. Kutab Dinb Magray 11.BANDIAN MAGRAY:This is a remote village of Abbaspur town comprising of more than 500 houses entirely of the Magray tribe. Few personalities of Bandian Magray are:- Muhammad Arif Magray. Mir Akbar Magray. Muhammad Bashir Magray. Muhammad Ashraf Magray. Muhammad Nazir Magray. Sakhi Muhammad Magray. Jalal Din Magray. Muhammad Saddique Magray. Shoukat Magray. Rasheed Magray HISTORY OF MAGRAY TRIBETwo books “magray the martials and warriors of kashmir”and “magray in the eyes of history”have been written by sajjad latif magray .launching ceremony of these books was held on 1st feb 08 at press club rawalpindi and was attended by the prime minister of aj&k and his cabinet members. title of books are written by the fol known Scholars and historians of the country.1. Dr. M. Ashraf Qureshi – Chairman Deptt of Kashmiriyat Punjab Univeristy Lahore.2. Dr.Sabir Afaqi – author & historian3. Dr.M.Sadiq Malik -author & historianOrganizations of Magray tribe:1. Magray supreme council: is the Supreme body of Magray tribe, Empowered to take all sort of political and socio economical decisions in the best interest of Magray tribe. 2. Magray educational society (regd): promotes educational activities in the tribe and even outside the magray tribe.3. Magray Tanzeem (regd): was established to provide a platform and organize the Magray tribe.4. Magray welfare trust: looks after the ill, poor and needy people of the Kashmir in particular and Pakistan in general.5. Magray foundation.