Afzal Guru was a Kashmiri surrendered militant involved in the Indian Parliament attack. |
He had a deep admiration for Persian Islamic poet Rumi and Muhammad Iqbal. |
Afzal Guru was a fan of actress Madhubala. |
After returning to Jammu and Kashmir, he worked as a commission agent for surgical equipment. |
In a letter in 2004, he accused DSP Davinder Singh of torture. |
Upon hearing of his execution, Afzal Guru began singing a song from the film 'Badal.' |
In his final letter to his family, he expressed gratitude to God for selecting him for sacrifice. |
Despite his family's request for his body, the central government refused for last rites. |
A grave was dug in Srinagar's Iddgah for Afzal Guru, but it remains empty. |
Srinagar witnesses protests on Afzal Guru's death anniversary. |
His writings were compiled in the book 'Ahle Imaan Ke Naam Shaheed Mohammad Afzal Guru Ka Aakhri Paigam.' |
The Jaish-e-Mohammad group allegedly published a book called 'Aaina (Mirror)' authored by Afzal. |
Afzal Guru was the first prisoner to be hanged post the execution of Satwant and Kehar, the assassins of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. |