The Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan[2][5] (Urdu: مہاجر قومی موومنٹ پاکستان) also known as Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi), MQM-Haqiqi[6] is a political party claiming to represent the Mohajir in Sindh, Pakistan whose leader is Afaq Ahmed.[7]
Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan مہاجر قومی موومنٹ پاکستان | |
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Abbreviation | MQM-H |
Leader | Afaq Ahmed |
Founders | Afaq Ahmed[1] Amir Khan[1] |
Founded | 1992[1] |
Split from | Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Muttahida Qaumi Movement) |
Preceded by | Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi) |
Headquarters | DHA Karachi (current)[2] Bait Ul Hamza, Landhi (former/demolished in 2003)[1][3] |
Ideology | Muhajir nationalism[1][4] Liberal socialism Secularism |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colors | Red, green and white |
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Candle | |
Party flag | |
Website | |
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The Movement was originally established by Altaf Hussain in 1978 as All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organization (APMSO), in Karachi University. Presently, the movement is known originally it was as "Muhajir Qaumi Movement", a break away faction from the original Mohajir Qaumi Movement which was later established as "Muttahida Qaumi Movement", headed by Altaf Hussain, who is living in self-exile in London.[1] In 2016, Muttahida Qaumi Movement was split and a separate party Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan was created by Farooq Sattar, who split it from MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain and MQM-Altaf based faction was later started rendered as Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London.[8]
Ahmed was arrested in 2004 but, after almost eight years of imprisonment, the court had not found him guilty of any charges and, on 17 December 2011, the Sindh High Court declared that Ahmed's imprisonment under the "Maintenance of Public Order" provisions was illegal and ordered him to be set free. A crowd gathered outside of the jail to welcome their leader.[9][10]
Afaq Ahmed has raised voice for the creation of so called “Muhajir province" or "South Sindh" province.[6]
..The party will be contesting the upcoming general elections under the name of Mohajir Qaumi Movement - Pakistan. Apart from deweaponisation, the party also proposed setting up organisations, such..