MQM to observe ‘black day’ over Khursheed Shah’s ‘Muhajir’ comment
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KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Saturday announced the observation of a "black day” on Sunday to protest against a statement made by PPP leader Syed Khursheed Shah last week.
Speaking at an ‘emergency’ press conference, MQM leaders lashed out at the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, saying the word “Muhajir” is not an expletive but a respectful Islamic word.
Abdul Haseeb Khan said that black flags would be hoisted on MQM offices across the country to protest against what he said amounted to ‘spitting venom’ against the party.
It may be mentioned that Shah had apologised and retracted his statement after facing criticism from the MQM the same day last week. He had said his statement that ’the use of word Mohajir (immigrant) was an insult’ was not meant to hurt or offend anyone and that he was taking back his words in case they caused any offence.
He clarified that he himself was a Mohajir since his ancestors had moved to Sindh several centuries ago but now he considered himself as a native. He added that MQM chief Altaf Hussain also used to call the province ‘his motherland’ so it was better if the community identified itself as Sindhis rather than Mohajirs.
Earlier on Thursday this week, a sessions court had issued notices to the police on an application filed by the MQM seeking the registration of a case under the blasphemy law against Khursheed Shah.
Dr Laila Parveen of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement along with eight other applicants through their counsel moved the application under Section 22-A of the criminal procedure code and contended that on Oct 17 during his visit to Bagh-i-Jinnah, near the mausoleum of the Quaid-i-Azam, Shah stated that the word ‘Muhajir’ was an expletive.
They argued that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him), most prophets, Khulfa-i-Rashideen and Sahaba-i-Karam had migrated from one city to another while the word ‘Muhajir’ was cited with great respect in the Quran.
Meanwhile, businesses were reportedly being closed down in different neighbourhoods of Karachi. According to DawnNews, shops, markets and fuel stations were being shut in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, North Karachi and FB Area among other areas of the port city.
It was, however, unclear whether or not the development had any connection with the MQM’s announcement.
Later, speaking at yet another 'urgently' called press conference at midnight, MQM leader Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui announced that besides observing the black day the party will also hold a protest rally in Karachi on Sunday afternoon.
He urged people belonging to all spheres of life to attend the rally near Noorani Kabab House on the adjoining road between Sharae Faisal and Sharae Quaideen at 3pm.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:00pm
Ofcourse such derogatory remarks should not go scot free. MQM doing the right thing, Afterall Mohajirs are not LAWARIS.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:02pm
This shows how disconnected they are with reality. The Quranic reference is to that community which emigrated due to persecution on the orders of the Prophet ( SAW). The are taking things out of context.
So in the future if anyone says something against Altaf Hussain will that come back as anti Imam Hussain?
There is a video on you tube where Irshad ul ibad while singing the praise of Altaf Hussain calls hazrst Ali (RZ) a traitor (baghi). Now that's blasphemy.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:05pm
MQM is no more darling to any political party as PTI, PPP, and PMLN have ditched them big time.
MQM has always thrive under military dictatorship...
MQM has nothing else to deliver. That's why it is playing usual blame games.
No wonder MQM has become a "cry baby"
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Oct 25, 2014 10:05pm
This is all Noora-Kushti - nothing more.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:06pm
Did anybody pay attention to the last few lines? Why register a blasphemy case? It is totally inappropriate in this instance. This is exactly the reason why we need to revise the blasphemy law, so that its interpretation can become clearer for the sake of implementation. Moreover, registering such cases to settle political scores is absolutely menacing for our society at every level.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:10pm
Big No to racism and racist party how long they will use our innocent Urdu speaking country fellows. We all Pakistanis have to live together and please don't get into this.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:14pm
Once again mqm getting sidetracked by non issues. Whatever Khurshid Shahs or Bilawals of Sind utter is of little consequence compared to what they do. Karachi's administrative and municipal rights have been trampled for over decades now. This is the only issue of consequence that mqm should protest. Stop being taken for a ride, for God's sake.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:15pm
MQM by equating themselves with the Mohajirs of Holy Prophet are themselves committing Blasphemy.
How can one compare the angels of Islam with the crooks of MQM.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:19pm
MQM What you say about Ansar ?
Today any Muhajir live his Muhajir Identity in Madina ?
Are they want there independent state in Madina ?
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Oct 25, 2014 10:23pm
Mr. K Shah has already apologized so what’s the point? Pakistani political parties need to stop fooling everyone. How long are we going to run this country with these idiotic and childish acts? We have enough problems like unemployment, poverty, security, lawlessness, social issues like human rights, women rights, and many more. When are we going to grow up and act civilized and most importantly as a mature adult? When are we, the citizens, going to tell these political parties that enough is enough. Solve the problems first and then fight for your political agendas. Remember, if you want a change in the country, then you need to change yourself first. Those who always do what they’ve always done, they’ll always be where they’ve always been.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:23pm
This is nothing but politicizing the situation.I am a "mohajir" myself and will pardon and condone one who repents,apologizes.and takes his words back.It is his greatness rather than this "BLACK DAY CEREMONY"
Hamid Abbasi
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Oct 25, 2014 10:24pm
Today MQM has used religion for political gains, which is very scary.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:28pm
The proper term for the people who fled from the Hindu majority provinces of the India sub continent and sought refuge in Muslim majority provinces, which are now part of Pakistan, is REFUGEE. Urdu translation of refugee according to Oxford English Urdu Dictionary translated and compiled by Shanul Haqqee is PUNHAGUZEEN.
In earlier years of Pakistan, these people were known as refugees,or Punhaguzeen. As matter of fact there was a ministry of Refugee Rehabilitation whose first minister was Mian Iftakharuddin from Lahore.
English for Mohajir is immigrant, one who migrates, But these people did not migrate they fled their homelands in Hindu majority provinces and sought refuge in Muslim majority provinces.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:34pm
Total rubbish from MQM and ridiculous from Pakistan media to give them this coverage. Simply, mohajir means someone who is still in Hijrat and don't consider their current location as their permanent place. Btw, I am from Pakistan.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:43pm
I think Mr. Shah is a racist and Pakistani parliament should force him to resign. Unfortunately this is not going to happen in Pakistan. However, at lease media has the responsibility to not provide a platform to these hate mongers.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:50pm
Enough of MQM, already.
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Oct 25, 2014 10:50pm
After 60 years still being labelled as mohajir is insulting! By contrast look at sindhi community in india or west punjabis, multanis and Jhang people in india they are in the richest of richest!!karma karma karma!!
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Oct 25, 2014 11:01pm
The use of the word 'muhajir/muhajirun', even in those days, applies to somebody/anybody who migrates from one place to another and carries no religious or praiseworthy significance whatsoever. On the other hand, those calling themselves 'muhajirs' (MQM) in Pakistan have been a source of pain and a destabilizing factor for their supposed 'Ansars' here. Also, it is a shame that MQM is comparing themselves with those pious muslims who migrated from Mecca to Medina and who took Ansars as their brothers/sisters. Despicable to say the least.
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Oct 25, 2014 11:04pm
"MQM seeking the registration of a case under the blasphemy law against Khursheed Shah......."
A new dimension to blasphemy law? Please have mercy .....
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Oct 25, 2014 11:09pm
SUNDAY IS A HOLIDAY!
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Oct 25, 2014 11:11pm
They should be ashamed to talk about Islam and Quran Pak. The terrorists and murderers of hundreds of innocent people are talking about Islam and Quran Pak.
No one will even listen to them. Every body knows about their character and response towards Islam.
They only want to create hatred Ness amongst the people of Sindh.
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Oct 25, 2014 11:28pm
Thugs in action yet again. Karachiites please get rid of them for the sake of your prosperous posterity.
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Oct 25, 2014 11:31pm
MQM wants to observe Black day. Balochis observe black day everyday against Pakistan.....but we want to observe black day for Kashmir....talking of priorities!
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Oct 25, 2014 11:31pm
SHABASH MQM, Mohajirs love you !
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Oct 25, 2014 11:33pm
“It was a mistake," you said. But the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you.”
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Oct 25, 2014 11:35pm
MQM Is playing a magnificent game by going back to its roots. MQMs vote bank is about to sky rocket !
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Oct 25, 2014 11:35pm
Zinda hai Mohajir !
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Oct 25, 2014 11:39pm
If Mahajir word is so sacred and dear to Altaqf Hossain and his party why party's name was changed from Mahajir Quami Movement to Mutahadda Qaumi Movement.
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Oct 25, 2014 11:42pm
You have no right to speak about Sindhu Desh
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Oct 25, 2014 11:45pm
These guys cannot decide their priorities. They should formulate a long term plan for new provinces .
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Oct 25, 2014 11:46pm
If you agree the word mohajir has great respect in islam then what's all the fuss about? I am Pakistani and we all are Pakistani and all are equal whether sindhi balochi pathan punjabi sikh hindu christian and Pakistan is our identity and we all are equal.
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Oct 25, 2014 11:50pm
wake up call for all mohajirs..........
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Oct 25, 2014 11:57pm
What's the big deal. There is no denial that urdu speakers migrated from India. Even MQM originally was called mohair quami movement.
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Oct 26, 2014 12:00am
67 years after the partition of India, and the subsequent migration to Pakistan, it is now overdue that this group of people finally identified themselves with the land they have been living in. They should look forward in time and not backward to define themselves. New Sindhis
is more appropriate, if a label is necessary.
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Oct 26, 2014 12:04am
old tactics of MQM.......... repeatedly disowned by other political forces and again and again Altaf sits in their lap like a ziddi kid, and cries for a lolipop........
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Oct 26, 2014 12:19am
Does MQM has any other better thing to do except observing strikes and victimhood days? After so many days now they have decided to be angry!
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Oct 26, 2014 12:20am
The vote bank of PPP and MQM has been seriously challenged due to their muk muka politics. Both are now back to the basics Sindi vs Urdu to save their remaining vote bank. One is going to scream Marsoon Marsoon Sindh/Karachi na Daisoon and the other us going to cry about Urdu speaking being marginalized and not given their rights in Sindh. It's same old, same old.
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Oct 26, 2014 12:30am
I am a non Sindhi , can't figure out what do they want ? Is Mohjir a derogatory term ? if Khurshid Shah said some thing wrong, he apologized , then why this big hoopla ? Businesses being shut down, thousands of rupees loss, MQM always looking for an excuse- why are they dragging the names of reverend figures of Islam in this discussion ? The truth of the matter , party is losing vote bank., facing challenges from other ethnic groups.
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Oct 26, 2014 12:32am
Creating an issue out of nothing again eh? Typical style of MQM.
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Oct 26, 2014 12:55am
First, any statement made by anyone has a specific context. A word in a statement has to be understood only in its intended specific context. Word(s) cannot and should not be taken out of their specific context. Second, anybody born in a country is its citizen unless nationality laws of the land proclaim otherwise. Politics aside, everyone needs to show maturity and responsibility as to what is said, how it is said and how it is interpreted. Only then an environment of mutual trust can develop which is much needed in this land and its 'citizens'.
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Oct 26, 2014 01:04am
MQM is only in existence because it's been playing the 'race' card. The term 'muhajir' should no longer be applicable to the 'decedents' of the migrants who risked life and limb at the time of the partition. Now in their 3rd,4th or 5th generation are main stream population of Pakistan!
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Oct 26, 2014 01:12am
Mohajir literally means refugee. By definition being a refugee is a temporary phenomenon. At some point in time, the refugee either returns home or gets assimilated into the local populace. I personally would feel insulted if I am called a refugee or mohajir after having lived in a country for over sixty years. It would be even more insulting to be called a mohajir if I were born in a country that gave refuge to my parents. Think about it.
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Oct 26, 2014 01:14am
Muhajirs are not Muhajirs anymore is the argument.
However they still are called Muhajirs or they call themselves Muhajirs---- and to say Muhajirs is a gaali ---- is wrong ---- no matter whether they are Muhajirs are not is a separate debate.
Now, having said that -- I do believe it's all political tactics by MQM to gain sympathies ----- and I think it's fair , why not ?
After all PPP is been getting votes in the name of Bhuttos for ever( sympathy votes ) and even now so much so that Zardari opted to name Bilawal a Bhutto -- ( so people don't forget Bhutto )
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Oct 26, 2014 01:17am
Two Political Parties fooling the nation...
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Oct 26, 2014 01:17am
They are using it as an excuse to show power after PTI and PPP have showed strong rallies in karachi
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Oct 26, 2014 01:20am
Right now we are asking for province, don't force us to seek separation from Pakistan
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Oct 26, 2014 01:21am
The word Mohajir is not a slang word. To call this word a galli means slang. MQM has right to protest against calling mohajir as slang. Main issue is that the ruling majority party has deprived the people of Karachi, Hyderabad of their due rights. No stake in government, no jobs in government, no development funds allocation, no local bodies election, intact all doors closed on them and being killed in the name of operation by law enforcing agencies, they all are not local peoples. Rehman Malik and Asif Zardari , assured them so many times but only by words. Action speaks louder than words. It is necessary that ruling PPP should take such actions which comforts them, like Nazim for Karachi, Administrative affective unit etc.
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Oct 26, 2014 01:43am
So if all "son of soil" think Mohajir should drop the title (given by them) and start calling themselves Sindhi, it's great, but then let's walk the walk and drop the quota system and other discriminatory regulations. Take the excuse away from Mohajirs, they have majority in Sindh assembly.
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Oct 26, 2014 01:53am
They say shah is spitting venom and MQM is planing to cut KARACHI the integral part of Sindh. Certain groups have always had thiese evil aspirations.
It should be clear to everyone that Karachi is Sindh & Sindh is Karachi.
MQM must give up politics of exclusion and instead show some humility & work towards a more inclusive & peaceful Sindh and they'll be amazed how gracious this land is.
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Oct 26, 2014 01:57am
what is all ho ha about word Mohajir. Are they the only one? What about millions of Punjabi migrating from India. MQM was firstly called Mohajir Q movement. I believe they are hurt because Zardari or Malik have probably not pleaded with them.
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Oct 26, 2014 02:48am
@JackDomm : What do you mean by enough of MQM. Why not enough of PPP. We all have right of expression. Speech of Bilawal Bhutto right in MQM city, shouting against MQM is not right and should be termed as enough is enough.
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Oct 26, 2014 02:51am
Even MQM still makes propaganda for muhajir province. What is big deal if KS or any one else used word muhajir. In fact word muhajir does not apply to any MQM member or any migrant from India, Afghanistan or any other country.
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Oct 26, 2014 02:52am
Pakistan is already split in tribes such as Punjabi, Sindhi, Baloch and Pakhtoon. Creating a tribe of Muhajir further divides Pakistanis. It is only in Pakistan where immigrants (Mohajirs) remain immigrants (Mohajirs) by their own choice generation after genaration although they have acquired full citizenship of Pakistan. Unfortunately Pakistan has so many problems one after the other and this Mohajir problem adds to all existing problems.
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Oct 26, 2014 03:02am
Whatever Khursheed Shah said about the Mohajirs irrespective of right or wrong, one thing is certain that he never meant the way MQM is trying to portray it. He did not say anything in such a way which would entitled him as being "Gustakh-e-Rasool". MQM is making it a religious issue out of nothing and playing with the people's religious sentiments as it is an easy and cheap tactic to earn people's sympathy in a religious intolerant-society such as Pakistan where already Shia-Sunni, Ahl-e-hadith-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Deobandi-Brelvi differences are out of control . And it is obvious that whatever MQM is doing is not in the love of Muhammad (peace be upon him) but only for political gains.Those who are quoting quranic verses upon verses on media, I wonder, if they even offer prayers five times. How cheap of MQM! and please, if time permits, look into Altaf Bhai's comments in the media as well. If any public uproar arises against Bhai's comments it becomes " Siyaq-o- Sabaq sai Hut Kay"
(Ex. MQM supporter)
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Oct 26, 2014 03:02am
There is absolutely nothing wrong if someone calls himself Mohajir after hundred years of his parents' Hijrat. There are so many examples not only from Pakistani society but from world over that people called themselves what there forefathers were, not hundred but many hundred years ago. The first example is of a family from Iran that calls itself Mohajir; a couple more are, Gandhi means grocery seller; Smith means the iron-smith. Similarly we have a families who call themselves Hijazi, Bokhari, Shirazi, Moreover, I have met white Europeans with Black as their last name, black Americans with White as their last name; also there are many Browns who are not brown. Any one can attack Indira Gandhi's husband and her family, including Sonia Gandhi, and ask them to change their names as they are not Gandhis, Khurshid Shah's logic does not hold water.
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Oct 26, 2014 03:04am
@ramesh kumar : Ramesh Kumar its not total rubbish from MQM. They were victimised by foul language used, their leader threatened right in their home town. If some one in Larkana say that he will make life difficult for Bilawal Bhutto than what u will say.
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Oct 26, 2014 03:10am
When Altaf Hussain (MQM) being as Mohajir will ask for separate "administrative unit" or province at Edgeware Road in United Kingdom (UK) , ? ? ? we are despareatly waiting for this news from MQM to have seperate province in UK .
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Oct 26, 2014 03:16am
Khurshid Shah's statement is despicable. MQM party members migrated from India, and are therefore called Muhajir. They are comparatively poor people, but are more sophisticated than any other group in Karachi. Their leader, Altaf Hussain, is very sincere to the cause of his people. PPP has been suppressing them for a long time.
Khurshid Shah's statement is degrading to MQM. I think MQM is justified in protesting and asking for an apology.
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Oct 26, 2014 03:25am
The people of Karachi are tired of MQM and their politics of corruption. We want nothing else but Imran Khan. Karachi belongs to PTI and PTI is on the rise.
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Oct 26, 2014 03:38am
Word Mohajir is not abusive!
MQM making fun of itself by asking again and again for partition of Sindh.
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Oct 26, 2014 04:08am
Historically the word Mohajir has been used derogatorily but the way MQM is linking it to Blasphemy law, it is them who shall be charged and sentenced accordingly. Though personally I do not like anything that stops people speaking their head, for or against any belief, faith or religion. Introspection time.
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Oct 26, 2014 04:40am
How long they will remainMuhajir? Muhajir is some thing temporary migration.. Are they waiting to return to India. Pakistan should rescind their Pakistani nationality and should give them visas for Pakistan. Are they trying to get sympathy of the people for being Muhajirs.. When punjabis came from Nadia, they did not call themselves Muhajirs. What's wrong with MQM.
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Oct 26, 2014 05:16am
Enough of this "Muhajir" thing. Immigrant is a transient word, once settled in the new place, an immigrant is no longer an "immigrant". Even I don't consider myself an "immigrant" in USA after so many years. My children definitely do not consider themselves as "immigrants". True "Natives" are rare in this dynamic world.
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Oct 26, 2014 05:42am
I am no supporter of PPP but MQM should be ashamed for using religion so blatantly for political gains...
well many use religion every now and then but MQM likes to be labeled as liberal political force so that is definitely a bad idea..
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Oct 26, 2014 06:05am
Those who chose to come to Pakistan at the time of partition are our brothers and sisters and are as much Pakistanis as anyone else. It is ludicrous and offensive for the children of the migrants/ refugees born in Pakistan to be identified as 'Muajirs'. They are all just Pakistanis like anyone else in Pakistan. They must reject the politics of division and deny the tainted and dictatorial leadership the opportunity to seek influence in their names. It is time for all the patriotic Pakistanis to confront and expose those who have been misleading, intimidating, coercing and victimising the residents of Karachi and other areas in Sind to control and manipulate its population to play political games.
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Oct 26, 2014 06:41am
What a bunch of colorful political parties we have in Pakistan, every day some party celebrates a color day. PTI was celebrating 'red' day, PAT was celebrating 'yellow' day, PPP was celebrating 'orange' day, now we have MQM celebrating 'black' day. And poor public celebrates daily 'sad' day.
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Oct 26, 2014 06:56am
@ramesh kumar I agree with the meaning of the word which loosely translates to "guest". The problem is the usage of the word to define a section of the populace. Normally a generation is said to be of 25 years. By that definition there should not be any mohajir in Pakistan below the age of 67 (years passed since independence). In other words people born in Pakistan cannot be mohajirs. This of course is the literary directive. The derogatory references of the word should have lost significance by now. Just my thought.
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Oct 26, 2014 07:15am
Salam. My parents were immigrants from India and I was born in Karachi as well but MQM attitude is sickening. Syed
Khursheed Shah already apologized, what else you want? fear from Allah and have mercy on people of Karachi.
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Oct 26, 2014 07:34am
Mqm can not be national party.the ideology of it is based on hate and its leadership has resemblance with hitler it is time for our Urdu Speaking brothers to dissociate themselves from MQM otherwise it take him to black hole.
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Oct 26, 2014 07:39am
For a very long time,they did not arrange any strike.
how can they survive without it.
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Oct 26, 2014 07:59am
@asif It is still called that way ... MQM ...
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Oct 26, 2014 08:06am
I believe it is not only disrespectful but annoying the way Khursheed Shah issued Statement though he retracted it later but damage was done. Mohajir is a very respectful word and can not be used as derogatory or discriminatory as is sued by some in Pakistan.PPP is once again kick starting this dangerous argument which it initiated in early 70's durig Bhutto's regime when riots broke out on language. I would also advise my MQM friends to beware of this trap which is laid to create unrest in Karachi.n the other hand they must also stop calling them selves Mohajir because who ever is born in Pakistan is son of Soil and not a Mohajir.
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Oct 26, 2014 08:43am
I am URDU myself and I think this is total rubbish. I don't see myself as a mahajir. Because everyone's ancestors migrated from somewhere at some point in world history. It is time to become ONE nation under ONE flag. Stop trying to divide us through politics
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Oct 26, 2014 08:50am
Interesting. Never ever heard a word of thanks or empathy from MQM for the "ANSAARS" though ever since! Every body is suffering in this land of pure from north to south and east to west, they never complain in the manner MQM does! Look at the hard working sweating labourers from KPK living in Karachi, lowest in living standards but still they carry on. Have a heart and empathy for ANSAARS who have been reduced to a minority in the capital of their province. Please live and let live. Ordinary "mohagirs" should start thinking on these lines rather then being taken for a ride by MQM. Work together for betterment of all humanity, it's about time.Struggle together against feudalism, injustice.
Migrants sacrificed a lot but now we should work together for better Pakistan.
PS- my parents migrated from occupied J & K.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:03am
@Ayaz and @ asif :: The secular political party Muhajir Qaumi Movement (MQM) was founded by Altaf Hussein in 1984 from its precursor All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organization (APMSO). Later in 1997, the party changed its name to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) which continues to be its name today. And I am not even a Pakistani.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:15am
These parties are making point scoring on this issue in sindh.Both are loosing there popularity with a very high speed. b.c both have done nothing in sindh. And also afraid of new entry of pti in sindh.Muhajirs are now no more muhajirs they usually in meetings call them selves as sindh.MQM is just trying to live this word. b/c there survival in politics depends upon "MUHAJIR".
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Oct 26, 2014 09:25am
mohajir is a good and respectable word used by rasoolallah s.a.w . khursheed shah used it in wrong sense becoz of his ignorance.mohajir so called people in pakistan r first pakistani ,
what about dr abdul qadeer khan ..........mohafizz of muslim ummah........mohajjir from bhopal..serious action shold b taken against minister. there problem should b solved firmly so that they can put there ideas for counry's deveopment.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:25am
I want to be Sindhi but most won't accept me as one. Discrimination from the beginning. Having a Karachi domicile has become a curse. Do you think I will get a federal job with Karachi domicile vs interior Sindhi or Punjab? Be honest. All police, airport FIA, sindh education depth any govt or fed job is beyond our limits. Because of this we are looking for a sperate province that's all.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:40am
MQM is desperate to keep its vote bank in Karachi as it can see many of its voters are looking at PTI. Therefore, all these tricks are just to keep their voters happy.
By the way, the people who came from India to Sindh must thank Allah and also the local people that they were welcomed and got land to live on. Look at the palestinians. They are fighting for their own land since more than half century. On the contrary, the immigrants from India in Sindh got land and identity. This must be appreciated.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:41am
That is the pettiness that has been our poor country's downfall.
The identifier should be that we are Pakistani.
Provincialism is soooo yesterday but unfortunately most of us don't want to get out of the dark ages. We need to value what we have before we weaken ourselves to the point that we hand our country to another on a platter.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:44am
My grand parents also migrated from undevided india, but i am pakistani. by the way when are they going to leave urban sindh, what about mohajir soba? i think we deny all identities other than pakistani. we all are pakistanies.
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Oct 26, 2014 09:48am
@ramesh kumar well said ramesh kumar
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Oct 26, 2014 10:16am
MQM & Altaf Hussain nothing just want to see and keep happy to enemies of Pakistan.we condemns the partition of sindh. Sind is always one and remains likely in future. MQM & thier supporter should go back to india and make their own province in India if they need Jinnah pur.
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Oct 26, 2014 10:25am
My grandparents were mohajir and I find MQM's reaction unnecessary and appalling. I refuse to be called Mohajir. MQM is just manipulating the situation.
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Oct 26, 2014 10:28am
@Raja - Nobody celebrates Malala day or Yunus Khan day, for hitting
a century in each inning in the first Test match against Australia.
At least Kaptan Saheb's party should have done this. These
self-appointed leaders only celebrate these days to remain in
the limelight, as they have nothing else to show.
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Oct 26, 2014 11:02am
@ramesh kumar Couldn't have said it any better!
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Oct 26, 2014 11:22am
When Mr. Altaf Hussain (MQM), being a Mohajir, will ask for separate "administrative unit or province" to be established at Edgeware Road in United Kingdom (UK) ????. we are desperately waiting for this news as well as demand from MQM to have administrative unit or province for Mohajir in UK.
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Oct 26, 2014 12:34pm
@MSAlvi Don't you know Khurshid Shah apologized the same day which is also mentioned in the news above. So what is this fuss for?
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Oct 27, 2014 06:02am
@nasiroski then we have no problem in accepting sindhi as the sole official language in sindh which is its right in exchange for removing the quota system
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Oct 28, 2014 01:41pm
@GKBaloch
we need province just like other ethnic provinces like PUNJAB,pukhtoonkhawa,BLUCHISTAN,sindh
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
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