MQM
RECOGNISES AND ACKNOWLEDGES ALL THE RELIGIOUS,
LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITIES AND THEIR RIGHTS IN PAKISTAN
ALTAF HUSSAIN
London
– 21 December 2003
Mr Altaf Hussain, MQM Founder & Leader, has stated that MQM recognises and
acknowledges all the religious, linguistic and cultural identities and their
rights in Pakistan with open heart. He
invited all the religious minorities to get united under the banner of MQM to
safeguard their rights. He was
addressing a gift distribution ceremony organised by Khidmat-e-Khalq Foundation
(KKF) under the auspices of Society for the Unwell and Needy (SUN) in Karachi. A large number of members from Christian fraternity including
elders, women and youth attended the ceremony.
Mr
Altaf Hussain said that Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) is the only party in
Pakistan, which has emerged from the middleclass and poor masses.
MQM not only acknowledges all the religious, linguistic and cultural
identities with an open heart but also consider them equal citizens of Pakistan.
MQM has never discriminated human beings on the basis of religion,
language, colour or caste and neither it considers them as second or third class
citizens of the country. The MQM is following the footsteps of Prophet Mohammad
(PBUH) and Prophet Jesus and progressing their mission of humanity, love, peace
and respect to all.
Mr
Hussain said that over the 56 year history of Pakistan, the religious and
political parties claimed to consider all the citizens of the country as equal
but the religious minorities are witness that whenever the members of Hindu,
Christian, Parsi or any other religious minority faced any critical situation or
their worship places were under threat, then the tall claims of these religious
and political parties were exposed and MQM was the only party of the country
which came forward and not only offered their support but also presented the
homes of its leaders and workers as refuge to the members of religious
minorities.
Mr
Hussain said that after the tragic incident of 9/11 these religious and
political parties kept silent over the confrontation orchestrated by the
religious fanatics against the religious minorities. Whereas, MQM was the only party, which explicitly stated that
members of the religious minorities and their worship places must not be harmed
and each and every member of the MQM is ready to provide proactive support to
the religious minorities.
Mr
Hussain said that MQM practically serves humanity without discrimination the
basis of religion, caste, colour, creed or even language.
He said that distributions of gifts sponsored by SUN under the auspices
of KKF, proves that MQM and KKF accepts the rights of religious minorities and
recognises them as equal citizens. He
invited the members of religious minorities to consciously decide which party
can provide protection and security to their rights and serve them practically.
MQM has proved through its actions that it openly accepts the rights of
religious minorities; therefore, members of all the religious minorities must
step forward and unite under the banner of MQM.
He further said that whether the religious identities support the MQM or
not – the MQM will consider them brothers and continue to support all the
Christians, Hindus, Parsis and other religious minorities.
Mr
Hussain extended Christmas greetings to all the Christian fraternity and paid
tributes to the efforts of KKF, its President Sheikh Liaquat Hussain, Trustees
and volunteers.