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| colorcode = {{party color|Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi)}}
| colorcode = {{party color|Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi)}}
| leader = [[Afaq Ahmed]]
| leader = [[Afaq Ahmed]]
| secretary_general =
| secretary_general = Syed Rafi Uddin
| founders = [[Afaq Ahmed]]<ref name="dawn"/><br />[[Amir Khan (politician)|Amir Khan]]<ref name="dawn"/>
| founders = [[Afaq Ahmed]]<ref name="dawn"/><br />[[Amir Khan (politician)|Amir Khan]]<ref name="dawn"/>
| founded={{start date and age|1992}}<ref name="dawn"/>
| founded={{start date and age|1992}}<ref name="dawn"/>
| split = [[Muhajir Qaumi Movement]] {{small|([[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London|Muttahida Qaumi Movement]])}}
| split = [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London|MQM-L]]
| predecessor = [[APMSO]]
| predecessor =
| successor =
| successor =
| colors = [[Red (color)|Red]], [[Green (color)|green]] and [[White (color)|white]]<br/>{{color box|#be1212}}{{color box|green}}{{color box|white}}
| colors = [[Red]], [[green]] and [[white]]<br/>{{color box|#be1212}}{{color box|green}}{{color box|white}}
| country = Pakistan
| country = Pakistan
| ideology = [[Muhajir (Pakistani)|Muhajir]] [[nationalism]]<ref name="dawn"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/205210-After-years-of-obscurity-MQM-Haqiqi-seeks-to-establish-relevance-to-Mohajir-politics|title=After years of obscurity, MQM-Haqiqi seeks to establish relevance to Mohajir politics|date=19 May 2017|access-date=5 November 2021|work=The News International (newspaper)}}</ref><br />[[Liberal socialism]]<br />[[Secularism]]
| ideology = [[Muhajir nationalism]]<ref name="dawn"/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/205210-After-years-of-obscurity-MQM-Haqiqi-seeks-to-establish-relevance-to-Mohajir-politics|title=After years of obscurity, MQM-Haqiqi seeks to establish relevance to Mohajir politics|date=19 May 2017|access-date=5 November 2021|work=The News International (newspaper)}}</ref><br />[[Liberal socialism]]<br />[[Secularism]]
| headquarters = [[Defence Housing Authority, Karachi|DHA Karachi]] (current)<ref name=":ECP List"/> <br />Bait Ul Hamza, [[Landhi]]<br />{{nobr|(former/demolished in 2003)}}<ref name="dawn"/><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-24|title=Baitul Hamza shall rise again?|url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/24/baitul-hamza-shall-rise-again/|work=[[Pakistan Today]]|language=en}}</ref>
| headquarters = [[Defence Housing Authority, Karachi|DHA Karachi]] (current)<ref name=":ECP List"/> <br />Bait Ul Hamza, [[Landhi]]<br />{{nobr|(former/demolished in 2003)}}<ref name="dawn"/><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-07-24|title=Baitul Hamza shall rise again?|url=https://archive.pakistantoday.com.pk/2011/07/24/baitul-hamza-shall-rise-again/|work=[[Pakistan Today]]|language=en}}</ref>
| position = [[Centre-left]] to [[Centre-right]]
| position = [[Centre-left]]
| symbol = Candle <br /> [[File:Candle 4.svg|centre|20px]]
| symbol = Candle <br /> [[File:Candle 4.svg|centre|20px]]
| flag = Pk mqm.svg
| flag = Flag of MQM-Haqiqi.png
| website = {{url|http://www.mohajir.com.pk/}}
}}
}}


The '''Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan'''<ref name=":ECP List">{{Cite web|title=LIST OF ENLISTED POLITICAL PARTIES|url=https://ecp.gov.pk/documents/confidential%20wing/135%20enlisted%20Political%20Parties%20with%20Bio-converted.pdf|access-date=21 January 2022|website=www.ecp.gov.pk|publisher=[[Election Commission of Pakistan]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/539635/to-deweaponise-karachi-mqm-h-willing-to-surrender-even-legal-weapons|title=To deweaponise Karachi, MQM-H willing to surrender even legal weapons|date=23 April 2013|access-date=26 February 2022|work=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|quote=..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..}}</ref> ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|مہاجر قومی موومنٹ پاکستان}}}}) also known as '''Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi), MQM-Haqiqi'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Ayub|first=Imran|date=2021-12-27|title=All Mohajir entities should unite for new province, says Afaq|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1666046|access-date=2022-01-21|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}</ref> is a [[political party]] claiming to represent the [[Muhajir (Urdu-speaking Pakistani people)|Mohajir]] in [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] whose leader is [[Afaq Ahmed]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1617695|title=Afaq sees 'conspiracy' against medical college, hospital for Landhi, Korangi|date=12 April 2021|access-date=18 December 2021|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref>
The '''Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan'''<ref name=":ECP List">{{Cite web|title=List of Enlisted Political Parties|url=https://www.ecp.gov.pk/documents/confidential%20wing/126%20enlisted%20Political%20Parties-converted.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-22|website=www.ecp.gov.pk|publisher=[[Election Commission of Pakistan]]}}</ref> ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|
مہاجر قومی موومنٹ}}}}, [[Acronym and initialism|Acronyms]]: '''MQM-H, MQM-Haqiqi''') commonly known as '''Mohajir Qaumi Movement (Haqiqi)''' is a [[political party]] claiming to represent the Mohajir in [[Sindh]], [[Pakistan]] whose leader is [[Afaq Ahmed]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1617695|title=Afaq sees ‘conspiracy’ against medical college, hospital for Landhi, Korangi|date=12 April 2021|access-date=18 December 2021|work=[[Dawn (newspaper)|Dawn]]}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Movement was originally established by [[Afaq Ahmed]] & [[Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)|Altaf Hussain]] in 1978 as [[All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization|All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organization]] (APMSO), in [[University of Karachi|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 – London|Muttahida Qaumi Movement]]", headed by [[Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)|Altaf Hussain]], who is living in [[self-exile]] in London.<ref name="dawn">{{Cite news|date=2017-06-15|title=25 years on, MQM-H facing tough fight for political survival|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1339547|access-date=2021-03-22|work=Dawn (newspaper)|language=en}}</ref> In 2017, [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London|Muttahida Qaumi Movement]] was splitted and a separate party [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan]] was created by [[Farooq Sattar]], who split it from MQM founder and leader [[Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)|Altaf Hussain]] and MQM-Alfaf based faction was later started rendered as [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-10-15|title=Farooq Sattar's MQM struggles to step out of Altaf's shadow - The Express Tribune|language=en-US|work=The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1531665/farooq-sattars-mqm-struggles-step-altafs-shadow/|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref>
The Movement was originally established by [[Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician)|Altaf Hussain]] in 1978 as [[All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization|All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organization]] (APMSO), in [[Karachi University]]. Originally, the movement was known as "Muhajir Qaumi Movement", a break away faction from the original Mohajir Qaumi Movement which was later established as the "[[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London|Muttahida Qaumi Movement]]", headed by Altaf Hussain, who is living in [[self-exile]] in London.<ref name="dawn">{{Cite news|date=2017-06-15|title=25 years on, MQM-H facing tough fight for political survival|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1339547|access-date=2021-03-22|work=Dawn (newspaper)|language=en}}</ref>
In 2016, a separate party, the [[Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan]], was created by [[Farooq Sattar]], who split it from MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain. The MQM-Altaf based faction was later rendered as Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-10-15|title=Farooq Sattar's MQM struggles to step out of Altaf's shadow - The Express Tribune|language=en-US|work=The Express Tribune|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1531665/farooq-sattars-mqm-struggles-step-altafs-shadow/|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref>


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
=== Afaq Ahmed's imprisonment ===
=== Afaq Ahmed's imprisonment ===
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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-09-28|title=MQM chief set to be released today|url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/09/28/mqm-h-chief-set-to-be-released-today/|access-date=2021-03-22|work=Dawn (newspaper)|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-12-17|title=MQM-H Chairman Afaq Ahmed released from central jail|url=https://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2011/MQMH-Chairman-Afaq-Ahmed-released-from-central-jail|access-date=2021-03-22|work=The Nation (newspaper)|language=en}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-09-28|title=MQM chief set to be released today|url=https://www.dawn.com/2011/09/28/mqm-h-chief-set-to-be-released-today/|access-date=2021-03-22|work=Dawn (newspaper)|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-12-17|title=MQM-H Chairman Afaq Ahmed released from central jail|url=https://nation.com.pk/17-Dec-2011/MQMH-Chairman-Afaq-Ahmed-released-from-central-jail|access-date=2021-03-22|work=The Nation (newspaper)|language=en}}</ref>

=== Urban Sindh province ===
Afaq Ahmed has advocated for the creation of a "Muhajir province" or "South Sindh" province.<ref name=":0" />


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mohajir.com.pk Official website]
* [http://www.mohajir.com.pk Official website]

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Latest revision as of 15:12, 8 December 2024

Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan
مہاجر قومی موومنٹ پاکستان
AbbreviationMQM-H
LeaderAfaq Ahmed
Secretary-GeneralSyed Rafi Uddin
FoundersAfaq Ahmed[1]
Amir Khan[1]
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)[1]
Split fromMQM-L
HeadquartersDHA Karachi (current)[2]
Bait Ul Hamza, Landhi
(former/demolished in 2003)[1][3]
IdeologyMuhajir nationalism[1][4]
Liberal socialism
Secularism
Political positionCentre-left
ColorsRed, green and white
   
Election symbol
Candle
Party flag
Website
www.mohajir.com.pk

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]

History

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The Movement was originally established by Altaf Hussain in 1978 as All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organization (APMSO), in Karachi University. Originally, the movement was known as "Muhajir Qaumi Movement", a break away faction from the original Mohajir Qaumi Movement which was later established as the "Muttahida Qaumi Movement", headed by Altaf Hussain, who is living in self-exile in London.[1]

In 2016, a separate party, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan, was created by Farooq Sattar, who split it from MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain. The MQM-Altaf based faction was later rendered as Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London.[8]

Controversies

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Afaq Ahmed's imprisonment

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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]

Urban Sindh province

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Afaq Ahmed has advocated for the creation of a "Muhajir province" or "South Sindh" province.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "25 years on, MQM-H facing tough fight for political survival". Dawn (newspaper). 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ a b "LIST OF ENLISTED POLITICAL PARTIES" (PDF). www.ecp.gov.pk. Election Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Baitul Hamza shall rise again?". Pakistan Today. 2011-07-24.
  4. ^ "After years of obscurity, MQM-Haqiqi seeks to establish relevance to Mohajir politics". The News International (newspaper). 19 May 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  5. ^ "To deweaponise Karachi, MQM-H willing to surrender even legal weapons". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 23 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2022. ..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..
  6. ^ a b Ayub, Imran (2021-12-27). "All Mohajir entities should unite for new province, says Afaq". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  7. ^ "Afaq sees 'conspiracy' against medical college, hospital for Landhi, Korangi". Dawn. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Farooq Sattar's MQM struggles to step out of Altaf's shadow - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2017-10-15. Retrieved 2018-01-17.
  9. ^ "MQM chief set to be released today". Dawn (newspaper). 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  10. ^ "MQM-H Chairman Afaq Ahmed released from central jail". The Nation (newspaper). 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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