Muhammad Javed Malik
Former Director of Local Government and Rural Development Department of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Mirza Muhammad Akram Jaral was a shining star of Azad Kashmir, a great social personality of the Kashmir region, whose public and social services will always be remembered. I am born who, being an angelic human being, was devoted to the spirit of serving the people, their life is like an open book. If we look at the ups and downs of their lives, it is known that under what circumstances they lived their lives in Azad Kashmir after migrating from Rajouri. It is difficult to describe the whole life in words, but to describe the past moments of his biography in words, with the efforts of his daughter Azad Kashmir Information Secretary VIT Ms. Mudhat Shahzad and his eldest son, the famous malaj Mada Colonel Shakeel Mirza. “Where did you go from?”. Kahan Aage Hum, the book, which is being launched on October 23, 2022 in Mirpur, has invited the friends and relatives of Mirza Muhammad Akram, family members and civil society representatives on this memorable occasion. He was a living example of honesty and integrity for whom the people of the entire state, including his friends, salute him. Mirza Muhammad Akram was born on 19 January 1937 to Mirza Ghulam Nabi Bakhsh in Karaian area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir state. The trade is among professionals, that’s why they were called as Seth. Mirza Muhammad Akram Jaral’s three brothers are Professor Mirza Afzal Jaral, Shafiq Jaral and Dental Surgeon Dr. Shaukat Tanveer. While his three sons are the well-known gastroenterologist Colonel Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Jaral, Director MDA Mirza Kaleem Jaral and Major Mirza Anees Ahmad Jaral, while among his daughters are Information Secretary of Azad Kashmir Government Ms. Mudhat Shahzad, retired Federal Secretary Tax Ombudsman Secretariat Ms. Sarwat, Tahira Habib, Prof. Dr. Sabahat Akram, Dr. Ismat Batul and Collector Naghma Tehneet. Mirza Muhammad Akram received his primary education from Rajouri, while his matriculation was from the school in Khwaerta. He was married to Fehmida Bano, daughter of Fakhr Kashmir Shaheed Lt. Shah Wali during the ninth grade. The Mughal rulers used to go to Kashmir via Rajouri. For providing all kinds of facilities for them by the Rajas of Rajouri, Jahangir Badshah awarded his clan with the title of Mirza. After that, except the Gadishin Raja, the rest of the Jarals came to have Mirza with their names. Most of the people of your family used to serve in the army, in this sense, the bravery and courage of this family were also talked about. At the time of the establishment of Pakistan, when the state of Jammu and Kashmir was not made a part of Pakistan, the brave youth of Rajouri The Maharaja’s army was settled and the Mujahideen squad was prepared. Who rebelled against the Dogra army and wanted to free the area up to Kangri-Bijwal from the Maharaja by November 1947 and annex it to Pakistan. When Rajouri was attacked by the Dogra army, his cousin Shah Wali, who was posted in the army and Captain Rahmatullah, who was also the company commander, told his family members that their village was no longer safe. The forces of Raha Dogra are coming to attack the Karaians. So migrate from here and deploy some soldiers for security. Finally, when the decision to migrate was made, this caravan took a few essential goods with it and set off for Nimbal. These were the moments when the crops were ripe, and the house had a vast store of grain and all the comforts of life, including livestock. But to fight the Dogra army, the men decided to stay in Karais and other places, while the elderly, women and children decided to migrate. When this caravan was ready for migration, the last twelve houses were locked and the ropes were untied from the necks of the cattle so that they would not die of hunger and thirst. Realized that there was no equipment, some men would return to the village and bring some equipment to carry. From here, the caravan left and went to Khajurla near Khuirta, along with the canoe, Nadi Sohana, Bratla, Bil Brahmanan, Nad, Dadyal, and the horse. Settled in the jungle from where Karaian was 7 miles away, this place was chosen because after the ceasefire everyone would go back to their homes. Mirza Muhammad Akram passed matric second division at the age of 17 on June 8, 1954. The matric at that time was equivalent to today’s Shahid Ph.D. Advised to get a job, which he followed willingly. On June 15, Majid’s father sent him 20 rupees and a tin box to look for a job in Muzaffarabad. On reaching Muzaffarabad, he was recruited as a stock assistant in animal husbandry, during which he left his job and took a village advisory job, for which he did a one-year diploma in agriculture industrial development program in Peshawar. The first posting was in Chikar, where he was introduced to new methods of zamindari. After Chikar, there was a posting in Bhimbar Sukasan where he got the first official bicycle to go to Mirpur on weekends. Then he took up the post of supervisor in his village, Khoirta. He was promoted.Where he was blessed with son by Allah Almighty. After that, he was appointed as the secretary of the Union Council. In 1964, Adib Fazl obtained his BA degree in the examination. He started as a Privilege Ad Worker and rose to become the Director General of Local Government and Rural Development (LG&RD) Department. May Allah make them successful and raise the ranks of late Mirza Muhammad Akram Jaral, who have tried to highlight his character by giving a book form to the efforts of his children.How great the father of such a worthy and virtuous child would be can be inquired from anyone who meets him. Mirza Akram was a great example of humanity and morality as an elder brother who looked after his brothers from their studies to their jobs, a father who trained his children and who ran a charity organization after retirement. As the head of his charitable institution named Al-Rifa Foundation, he sponsored numerous children for higher education.Continued annual assistance to many poor relatives while providing financial assistance to numerous poor relatives for employment. Before his death, when he was telling his children that for the last 20 years, he had provided financial assistance of 60 lakhs, they could not believe it, but he had a record of all the assistance. Every time a phrase was said on his behalf that “Allah’s work has a purpose” and he remained devoted to this Allah Tawakli for life. The smile never disappeared from the face nor did it ever come down from the highest level of morals. Self-monitoring and technical support of village-to-village water supply scheme during service Initiation of successful scheme, When 19 bridges of Azad Kashmir were swept away by Neelum and Jhelum rivers in 1992 floods, under his leadership, they were rebuilt within 3 months. Completed and restored the disconnected land routes. In remote areas where VVIPs used to arrive in helicopters and vehicles, they would cross streams and mountains on foot. Directly contacting foreign aid institutions and getting them to complete new projects, did various rural development courses not only from national institutions but also went for courses abroad. His experience always beat his highly educated colleagues. Support of his younger brothers, beloved brother of his only sister, when he retired he had his own house, no car, no one asked till now you have a house. If not, he replied, I have 8 houses and 8 cars. The one who did not ask you for knowledge started to wonder how this happened and replied that the houses and cars of my eight children are mine. Mirza Muhammad Akram, the hero and leader of children, with his beloved Begum for 69 years, his grand-grandchildren, grandfather and grandpa who encouraged his grandchildren to achieve more with every success and his granddaughter’s daughter, Mirza Muhammad Akram. On July 23, 2021, his children said that even today, their father may be separated from Majdham, but he will always be alive in our hearts. The image of his training, guiding principles and lifestyle will remain with us forever. They didn’t go anywhere, just disappeared from sight. May God make their next life easier. Ameen.
