The Gelae ( Ancient Greek : Γῆλαι , Γέλαι , or Γέλοι , Gélai or Géloi ), or Gelians , were a Scythian tribe mentioned by Strabo and other ancient writers as living on the southern shores of the Caspian Sea . The name of the province Gilan might possibly be derived from the Gelae. Another hypothesis held by several historians, suggests that the Gelae are equivalent to the Galgai , the ancient neighbours of the Legae ( Leks ).
34-614: Gilani Origin Derivation Gelae (tribe) Meaning Toponymic surname linked to the Gilan Province in Iran Other names Variant form(s) Gillani, Geelani, Kilani, Kailani, Al-Zoubi, Jilani Gilani, Gillani or Geelani ( Persian : گیلانی) is a toponymic surname ( nisba ) linked to the Gilan Province in Iran. It
68-643: A Pakistani clerk comes to India and summons this ex-lawmaker(Geelani), he rushes to Delhi to take dictation about how to ensure that uncertainty prevails in the state." Pakistan also openly supported Geelani and Hurriyat, and representatives have had several meetings with Hurriyat leaders. A three-member delegation from the Pakistan High Commission led by Abdul Basit met Geelani at his Malviya Nagar residence in March 2015. Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit assured Geelani of complete support conveying that
102-496: A law. The men love hunting and fighting. Modern scholars have developed various hypotheses about the original location, ethnicity, and the language of the Gelae. Arnold Chikobava , Ivane Javakhishvili , William E.D. Allen , Pyotr Butkov , Adolf Bergé , and others, attribute the Gelae to the modern Galgaï ( Ingush ). Peter von Uslar wrote, that traces of the name of Gelae can be found in northern Dagestan . The connection between
136-454: A similar name. If, as seems probable, this description accurately represents their distribution from west to east, then the Gelae would have lived directly east of the river Araxes , along the border of Armenia . Their territory is supposed to have been relatively unproductive, of little agricultural or mineral value. Pliny considers the Gelae and the Cadusii to be synonymous, with "Cadusii" being
170-625: A united political front to raise the cause of Kashmiri independence in the Kashmir conflict . Mehmood Ahmed Saghar was the first convener of the APHC-PAK chapter when the alliance was established in 1993. The alliance has historically been viewed positively by Pakistan as it contests the claim of the Indian government over the State of Jammu and Kashmir . The organisation is split into two main factions, those being
204-570: Is also used by people indicating association with the founder of the Qadiriyya Sufi order Abdul Qadir Gilani . Some members refer to themselves as Kilani, however they maintain the same lineage. The Zoubi's also share the same lineage as the Gilani and the Kilani, owing to their ancestor Ahmad Ali Al Gilani who was later titled Al-Zoubi. Notable people with the surname (or variants) include: People with
238-648: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Gelae (tribe) Strabo first mentions the Gelae, along with the Legae, in the fifth chapter of the eleventh book of his Geographica , who according to Theophanes of Mytilene , Pompey's compaignon in his Caucasian campaign in the first century BC, lived between the Amazons and the Albanians , thus, were placed in Northern Caucasus . Plutarch specified that
272-727: Is firmly rooted in India. The EU would like to congratulate India and its democratic system for conduct of fair elections, unmarred by violence, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir [...] The European Parliament also takes cognizance of the fact that a large number of Kashmiri voters turned out despite calls for the boycott of elections by certain separatist forces." Current members All Parties Hurriyat Conference include: Mukhtar Ahmed Waza Hurriyat Conference has three factions: Hurriyat led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani , Hurriyat led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq , and Hurriyat led by Shabir Shah , Azam Inquilabi & Nayeem Khan. Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front
306-776: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference Sayed Ishaq Gailani (born 1954), Afghan Politician Syed Mumtaz Alam Gillani (born 1940), Pakistani lawyer and politician Zahed Gilani (1216–1301), 13th century leader of the Zahediyeh Sufi order Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gillani , Pakistani Former Federal Minister for Law and Justice See also [ edit ] Gilaki (disambiguation) Gilak (disambiguation) Jilan (disambiguation) Gilan (disambiguation) List of people from Gilan [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
340-542: The surname Gilani . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. References [ edit ] Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilani&oldid=1245598008 " Categories : Surnames Persian-language surnames Toponymic surnames Nisbas People from Gilan province Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
374-572: The 2001 Afghan war Hamid Raza Gilani , Pakistani politician Imtiaz Gilani (born 1947), Pakistani engineer and academic Jamila Gilani (born 1960), Pakistani politician and leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Kamel al-Kilani (born 1958), minister in the Iraqi Interim Council Manazir Ahsan Gilani , Indian Muslim philosopher from Gilan, Bihar Mian Ghulam Jilani (1914–2004), critic of
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#1732854642198408-728: The Amazons did not border on the Albanians but were divided by them from the Gelae and Legae. Therefore, they must have been peoples neighbouring the Albanians, but distinct from them. Strabo's second account of the Gelae, mentions them among the tribes of the southern Caspian which included the Cadusii , Amardi , Witii , and Anariacae , in a manner which does not agree with what he initially says of their position. We must perhaps suppose that this people, in part at least, have changed either changed their place of residence or were perhaps another tribe with
442-836: The Bhutto government Mohammad Mohammadi Gilani (born 1928), Iranian cleric and religious authority Mohammad Rasoul Al-Kailani (1933-2003), founder and first director of the Jordanian General Intelligence Department . Mubarak Ali Gilani , Hanafi, Qadiri sheikh Nezam al-Din Ahmad Gilani (1585 – c. 1662), philosopher and physician during the Deccan Sultanate in India Syeda Sarwat Gilani (born 1982), Pakistani actress and model Syed Ali Shah Geelani , separatist leader, important member of
476-573: The Gujarat Sultanate in India Benjamin Gilani (born 1946), Indian theatre and television actor Daood Gilani, pseudonym of David Headley , Pakistani−American convict for the 2008 Mumbai attacks Faleh Al-Kilani (born 1944), Iraqi scholar, poet, and writer Fatima Gailani (born 1954), Afghan political leader and women's rights activist Fauzia Gailani (born 1971), Afghan politician Haji Gilani (died 2003), participant in
510-632: The Haigam firing incident of 16 February 2001, was an assault on a peaceful gathering whereas, but later claimed in news reports and official clarifications, the army contingent fired upon the mob only when they were blocked and prevented from moving. The APHC has also an observer's status in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). OIC has invited Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for its June 2005 Foreign Ministers Conference in Yemen. There are currently two factions of
544-468: The Hurriyat Conference culminated in a formal split on 7 September 2003, with at least 12 of its 26 constituents "removing" the then Chairman Maulana Mohammad Abbas Ansari "replacing" him with Masarat Alam as its interim chief. The dissenters reportedly met at the residence of hardliner and pro-Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani and decided to depose Ansari and "suspend"
578-451: The Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Syed Ali Shah Geelani . The Mirwaiz-led group, also referred to as the "moderate faction" along with non-Hurriyat leaders like Yasin Malik undertook, between 2–16 June 2005, the first formal visit of Kashmiri separatists to Pakistani Kashmir and subsequently, though unsanctioned by Indian authorities, to Pakistan. Internal fissures within
612-520: The Mirwaiz and Geelani factions. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is the founder and chairman of Mirwaiz faction and Masarat Alam Bhat is the interim chairman of Geelani faction, who succeeded Syed Ali Shah Geelani , the founder of the faction after his death. The All Parties Hurriyat Conference was founded on 31 July 1993. On 27 December 1992, the 19-year-old Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who had taken over as chairman of J&K Awami Action Committee (J&KAAC) and become
646-636: The Valley using the power of gun and so such an exercise is not legitimate." But despite repeated boycott appeals, the 2014 assembly election recorded record voter turnout of more than 65% which was the highest in 25 years of history and higher than normal voting percentages in other states of India. While voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir as a whole was high, it remained low in Kashmir, and in many thickly populated areas of Srinagar and Anantnag, it stayed considerably below
680-568: The aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir." The APHC perceives itself to be the sole representative of the Kashmiri people. The organisation's primary role has been to project an image of counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and to mobilise public opinion against Indian security forces. The alliance has consistently followed up local allegations of security force excesses, and in several documented cases, real allegations about human violation by Indian security forces. For instance,
714-457: The chairman and other members of the conglomerate. Democratic Freedom Party president Shabir Ahmad Shah, National Front chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Mahaz-e-Azadi chief Mohammad Azam Inqlabi and Islamic Political Party Mohommad Yousuf Naqash were up in arms against Mirwaiz after he dashed off a letter to the convener in Pakistan administered Kashmir , Mohommad Yousuf Naseem, asking him not to entertain
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#1732854642198748-571: The country's stand on Kashmir remains unchanged despite the regime change in New Delhi. Basit also invited Geelani for a Pakistan Day function on 23 March. The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, ritually invites pro-separatist leadership of Jammu and Kashmir for the function every year. Indian media vehicles reported that Geelani and Hurriyat are paying local unemployed young men to stage protests. According to them, arrested participants confessed being paid Rs 400($ 6–7) every Friday. Police said
782-610: The head priest of Kashmir after the assassination of his father Mirwaiz Farooq, called a meeting of religious, social and political organisations at Mirwaiz Manzil leading to the creation of the formation the following year. The APHC executive council had seven members from seven executive parties: Syed Ali Shah Geelani of Jamat-e-Islami, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq of Awami Action Committee, Sheikh Abdul Aziz of People’s League, Moulvi Mohammad Abbas Ansari of Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, Prof Abdul Gani Bhat of Muslim Conference, Yasin Malik of JKLF, and Abdul Gani Lone of People’s Conference. Now,
816-402: The leaders who have left the conglomerate on their own. The leader Shabir Shah and his lieutenant Nayeem Khan along with Shia leader Agha Hassan joined Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Geelani. All JKLF factions support the right to self-determination as per UN Security Council Resolution 47 . Hurriyat, led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani , Shabir Shah, Nayeem Khan & Azam Inquilabi, demand
850-544: The leadership of the some executive parties have changed with time like Mukhtar Ahmed Waza of people's league, Masroor Abbas Ansari of Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen and Bilal Ghani lone of people's conference. According to the Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir is a disputed territory and India's control of it is not justified. It supports the Pakistani claim that Kashmir is the "unfinished agenda of Partition" and needs to be solved "as per
884-426: The money is being raised locally by Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani's followers. Most of the money comes from fruit markets and saw mills, Pakistan-based LeT terrorists also participate in stone peltings, the police said. Geelani and Hurriyat appealed to the people of Kashmir to boycott the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections completely, arguing that: "India has been holding elections in
918-723: The name [ edit ] Sayyed Abdul-Qadir Gilani (1077–1166), 12th century Muslim Saint, Scholar and Author of books on spirituality Sayyed Abdullah Awn ibn Yala al Hashimi al Gilani (c. 1028–1099), medieval Persian Sufi, preacher and religious scholar Abd Al-Rahman Al-Gilani (1841–1927), first Prime Minister of Iraq in 1920 Rashid Ali al-Gilani (1892–1965), Prime Minister of Iraq in 1933 and 1941 Abdul Qader al-Keilani (1874–1948), early 20th century Syrian statesman and religious authority Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani (born 1952), Prime Minister of Pakistan from March 24, 2008, to April 26, 2012 Ahmed Gailani (born 1932), Afghan politician Bahadur Khan Gilani , officer of
952-539: The name of Gilan and the Gelae was further discussed by Vasily Bartold and E.A. Grantovsky, who accept Pliny's identification of the Gelae and Cadusii as one people who spoke an ancestral form of the Talysh language , one of the Iranian languages . All Parties Hurriyat Conference All Parties Hurriyat Conference ( APHC ) is an alliance of 26 political, social and religious organizations formed on 9 March 1993, as
986-660: The norm, reaching close to 20% in some of them. This trend continued and became much worse during the 2019 Lok Sabha election in JK, where Srinagar and Anantnag recorded voter turnout of 15.6% and 9.7% each respectively. Member of the European Parliament Kosma Zlotowski welcomed the smooth conduct of the State Legislative Elections in the Jammu and Kashmir. Zlotowski's office in its message said that: "The high voter turnout figure proves that democracy
1020-671: The right to self-determination as per UN Security Council Resolution 47 . Members of the Executive Council of the original APHC were: Sheikh Mustafa Kamal , a senior leader of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference and son of Sheikh Abdullah criticised Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani for working on "dictations" given by Pakistan. He accused Geelani of being "a double agent" on "the payroll of Pakistan's ISI ". Kamal said "Geelani has tried to 'ignite and incite' people by 'hollow slogans and destructive emotionalism', whenever even
1054-539: The seven-member executive committee, the highest decision-making forum of the APHC. A five-member committee was formed to review the Hurriyat Constitution and suggest amendments to reverse what the dissenters perceived as "autocratic" decisions taken by the executive committee. Following this, Geelani formed his own faction of the Hurriyat called All Party Hurriyat Conference (G) and took over its leadership in 2003. He
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1088-402: The things that workers do. They wear plain garments, do not wear sandals and make no use of agreeable perfumes. They are not reproached if they fornicate with foreigners or the servants in their household. Gelae men, on the other hand, wear coloured garments and ornaments of gold and precious stones and anoint themselves with agreeable perfumes. They do so not because they are effete but because of
1122-522: The tribe's name in Greek, and "Gelae" being its eastern equivalent. If he is correct, then it is likely that the name of modern Gilan is derived from the Gelae. According to the late-classical author Bardaisan , the Gelae (Gilites) who lived along the Caspian, had feminine men and masculine women, like the citizens of Cumae under the tyrant Aristodemus . Among the Gelae women sow, harvest, build and do all
1156-528: Was later appointed as its lifetime chairman. It consists of 24 parties. In 2004 he founded his own party named Tehreek-e-Hurriyat due to differences with the Jamaat-e-Islami. He was appointed as the party chairman in October 2004. The Hurriyat Conference again split in 2014. The moderate Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq faced the split after four senior leaders raised a banner of revolt against
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