Jeay Sindh Tahreek (JST – Karnani )
The Peaceful Resistance: Keeping G.M. Syed's Vision Alive
🟢 Overview
A non-violent nationalist movement founded by martyred leader Shafi Mohammad Karnani, upholding:
- G.M. Syed's original Sindhudesh concept
- Exclusively democratic struggle
- Cultural preservation amid state repression
Despite facing extreme persecution, the group maintains its commitment to peaceful activism.
📜 Leadership Journey
| Period | Leader | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | Shafi Karnani (Founder) | Established peaceful faction |
| 2016 | Sohail Abro (Acting) | Survived state crackdown → exiled |
| 2016–Present | Sooreh Sindhi | Continues underground mobilization |
Notable Fact: Every leader has faced arrest threats or exile – despite zero militant links.
🎯 Core Principles
- Sindhudesh Through Ballots
Rejects armed struggle, focuses on political awakening - Cultural Shield
Protects language, heritage from forced assimilation - Secular Sanctuary
Defends religious minorities (especially Hindu Sindhis)
⚔️ Peaceful Yet Persecuted
2016: Karnani assassinated (allegedly by state actors)
2016–Present:
- Offices raided
- Members "disappeared"
- Leadership forced underground/exile
Irony: Banned as "terrorists" while maintaining strict non-violence.
🌱 Current Strategy (2024–25)
- Quiet Mobilization – Local cultural events as resistance hubs
- Diaspora Diplomacy – UN human rights submissions via exiled leaders
- Digital Resistance – Underground social media campaigns
🧭 Why This Group Matters
- ✅ Proves nationalism ≠ violence
- ✅ Exposes state repression of peaceful dissent
- ✅ Keeps G.M. Syed's democratic vision alive
