Remembering 9-11: A Message of Solidarity from the Hazaras of Afghanistan and the World
This message is dedicated to the memory of the victims of September 11, 2001, their loved ones left behind and to our American friends. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those who have been
the victim of these tragic events, their families, and everyone in America.
Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the savage and inhuman actions of Al-Qaida and the Taleban. Prior to the events of September 11, 2001, members of Al-Qaida and the Taleban were involved in
the massacre of thousands of Hazaras in Afghanistan. In August 1997, over 15,000 Hazara innocent men, women and children were massacred in what the Human Rights Watch calls a "Killing Frenzy" [1] in the city of
Mazar-e Sharif. After the fall of the city of Mazar-e Sharif the Taleban / Al-Qaida terrorists then massacred the Hazaras in the city of Bamyan [2]. Women were raped, children were beaten to death and, as part of their
scorched-earth policy, all Hazara houses, the crops and all food-stores were burned, leaving the women and elderly prey to starvation and death. In January of 2000 the Al-Qaida / Taleban terrorists massacred the Hazaras in
Robatak pass [3] and in May of 2001 another massacre in the city of Yakawlang [4] where Hazara victim's throats were slashed [5] and Hazaras were hung in the trees [6] for the local population to look upon.
September 11, 2001 was a wakeup call for the world and especially to America, which turned a blind eye to the terrorist's acts in Afghanistan in the mistaken belief that it would not affect them. How
sorry we are that it took such a tragic event for the world to realize that something must be done about the situation in Afghanistan and these terrorist groups. We, the Hazaras of the world and in Afghanistan, specially
support America's war against terrorism in Afghanistan. We extend our full support and cooperation to our American friends and to the International forces in Afghanistan. We hope and believe that United States of America and
her allies will perform their active role in establishing a very just and fair society in Afghanistan for all nations inhabiting there.
God Bless,
Hizb Wahdat, Afghanistan [7]
Union in Defense of Freedom and Justice in Afghanistan [8]
The Hazara Union of Denmark [9]
Hazara Unity of USA, USA [10]
Hazara Student Federation (HSF), Pakistan [11]
Hazara.net [12]
Hazara.com [13]
To contact any of the above organizations, please contact: webmaster@hazara.net
References:
- Human Rights Watch, USA. http://www.hrw.org
- http://www.hazara.net/taliban/genocide/bamyan/bamyan.html
- Human Rights Watch, USA. http://www.hrw.org
- Human Rights Watch, USA. http://www.hrw.org
- http://www.hazara.net/forum/gallery/graphic_images/graphic_images.html
- http://www.hazara.net/forum/gallery/graphic_images/rawa/rawa.html
- Hizb Wahdat - The largest political Hazara party in Afghanistan in the leadership of Mr. Karim Khalili – the Vice President of Afghanistan. http://www.wahdatmagazine.com/
- Union in Defense of Freedom and Justice in Afghanistan - Represents the Think tanks and intellectuals of Hazaras that
originally left Afghanistan to avoid persecution. The Intellectuals in this group also advise the Hazara Political parties inside Afghanistan and serves as a liaison between Afghanistan and the outside world.
- Hazara Union in Denmark - One of the oldest Hazara organization and has been active in the Hazara communities in Denmark since 1960.
- Hazara Unity of USA - A Non-Profit Cultural Organization that represents the Hazaras living in the United States. One of the most active organizations in the United States of America.
- Hazara Student Federation (HSF) - Represents the Hazaras living in Pakistan. HSF is one of the oldest and most active Student Organization representing over quarter a million Hazaras in Pakistan.
- http://www.hazara.net - A cultural and Human Rights Website that emerged as a response to the Massacre of Hazaras
in Afghanistan in the hands of Al-Qaida / Taleban terrorists. This site has now grown into a mainstream Hazara platform.
- http://www.hazara.com - A mainstream Hazara cultural platform on the Internet.
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