Southern Asia

Every year on February 5, millions of people across Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Kashmiri communities worldwide observe Kashmir Solidarity Day — known locally as Youm-e-Yakjehti-e-Kashmir. This day carries deep emotion. Streets fill with processions. Mosques hold special prayers. Human chains stretch across highways. And, perhaps most powerfully, poetry […]

Every year on February 5, the entire nation of Pakistan comes to a standstill. Offices close. Banks shut their doors. Schools fall silent. Then, at exactly 10:00 a.m., over 240 million people observe a full minute of silence. The air itself seems to hold its breath. This is Kashmir Solidarity […]

The Kashmir conflict is one of the longest-running territorial disputes in the world. It has shaped South Asian politics for nearly eight decades. It has triggered wars, displaced millions of people, and brought two nuclear-armed nations to the brink of catastrophe. In 2025, the conflict erupted again — this time […]

Every year on February 5, millions of people across Pakistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir observe Kashmir Solidarity Day — known in Urdu as Youm-e-Yakhjehti-e-Kashmir. This national holiday brings people together in rallies, prayers, and silent remembrance. It is a day to honor the resilience of the Kashmiri people and […]

February 5 is around the corner. Schools and colleges across Pakistan and Azad Jammu Kashmir are preparing stages, microphones, and podiums. Students are polishing their notes. Teachers are printing certificates. The annual Kashmir Solidarity Day speech competition season is here again. Every year on February 5, millions of people pause […]

Every year on February 5, millions of people across Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Kashmiri communities around the world pause to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day — known locally as Youm-e-Yakjehti-e-Kashmir. This is not a day of grand celebration. It is a day of remembrance, reflection, and renewed commitment to […]

Every year on February 5, Pakistan comes to a standstill. Schools close. Markets shutter. Government offices empty out. From Karachi’s sun-drenched coastline to Islamabad’s wide boulevards, millions of people step outside — not to celebrate, but to stand in solidarity. This is Kashmir Solidarity Day (Urdu: یوم یکجہتی کشمیر, Youm-e-Yakhjehti-e-Kashmir), […]

Every year on February 5, millions of people across Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and dozens of countries around the world pause to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day — known in Urdu as Youm-e-Yakjehti-e-Kashmir (یوم یکجہتی کشمیر). It is a national public holiday in Pakistan, a day of political rallies, […]