JEDDAH : October 27, 2026 – The Consulate General of Pakistan, Jeddah organized a community gathering to commemorate 27th October as Kashmir Black Day at Pakistan Consulate in Jeddah. A cross section of prominent members of Pakistani / Kashmiri community and notable Saudi guests were present at the event.
The event started with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Special messages from the President, Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister of Pakistan were read out. Consul General of Pakistan, Jeddah Mr. Syed Mustafa Rabbani, Ambassador of Pakistan in OIC Syed Mohammad Fawad Sher, were key note speakers at the event. Chairman Kashmir Committee Mr. Masood Puri, Chairman J&K Overseas Community Mr. Arif Mughal highlighted the plight of people of Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K). A documentary illustrating the condition in IIOJ&K was screened, providing audience/ participants a comprehensive understanding violation of international law and the challenges faced by the local residents inside IIOJ&K.
The speakers emphasized the historical significance of the day, condemned the brutalities of the Indian occupying forces in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJ&K) particularly post August 5, 2019. A rich tribute was paid to the sacrifices of Kashmiris against the Indian oppression, speakers underlined that people of Pakistan will never withdraw from its just and ethical stand on the IIOJ&K. Gathering reiterated its moral, political and diplomatic support to the people of Kashmir in their just struggle for the right to self-determination, as promised to them by the international community through UN Security Council resolutions.
Speaking at the occasion, Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Syed Mustafa Rabbani acknowledged and lauded consistent support to the Kashmir cause by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Saudi government.
To mark the solidarity with cause of Kashmir, a book, authored by Dr. Talha Al Kashmiri was launched on this occasion. The book titled “بَينَ أَشْجَارِ الْجُنَّار” is the first ever novel in Arabic language on the subject of Kashmir. Novel has beautifully woven the issue of Kashmir in the language of humanity, love, culture and beauty of Kashmir. Author of the novel, A Kashmiri origin Pakistan expatriate in Saudi Arabia shared his views and experience of authoring this unique piece of literature on such an important issue. Copies of the novel were distributed among the attendees. Author thanked Kashmiri community and Kashmir committee Jeddah for their support for making the publication of this novel a reality.
The event concluded with collective prayer for the people of Kashmir for their legitimate struggle for freedom.
