Altaf Hussain asks muftis and religious scholars to condemn the cowardly attack on Malala Yousufzai 11 Oct 2012     Views: 2440 I will expose the religious scholars in my address to party workers if they failed to denounce the attack openly The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has called upon muftis and leading religious scholars of Pakistan to condemn the cowardly attack by the Taliban upon daughter of the nation Malala Yousufzai. Addressing the muftis, including the grand mufti of Pakistan and religious scholars, Mr Hussain said that he would be left with no other option but to expose them in his address to the party workers, if they did not denounce the dastardly attack within 24 hours openly and in unequivocal terms. He warned that the MQM would introduce a bill in the National Assembly which would allow only the truthful religious scholars to impart religious education.

I want to save the country from the clutches of fake Islamists: Altaf Hussain 11 Oct 2012     Views: 2484 Time has come for the people to step forward and save their country The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that he wants to save the country and free it from the clutches of so-called and fake Islamists, their terrorism and their sponsors. He said this while talking to prominent human rights activist Mrs Asma Jahangir and president of the South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) Mr Imtiaz Alam on the telephone.

The country has lost a seasoned politician in Dr Sher Afgan Niazi: Altaf Hussain 11 Oct 2012     Views: 2911 Offers condolences on the passing away of Dr Niazi The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has offered condolences on the passing away of veteran politician and former federal minister Dr Sher Afgan Niazi. He said that Dr Niazi was a seasoned politician having deep knowledge about the constitution of the country. He said that Pakistan has lost an experienced politician with the death of Dr Niazi and the vacuum created by his death would not be filled for long.Mr Hussain extended sympathies to the bereaved family members and prayed Allah to shower His blessings on the departed soul.

Altaf Hussain will address a gathering of workers and sympathizers on Sunday, 14th October 10 Oct 2012     Views: 3051 Altaf Hussain will speak in detail about the current situation and also make important announcements The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) will address a gathering of the MQM workers and sympathizers on Sunday, 14th October in Jinnah Ground in Azizabad. Mr Hussain will speak in detail about the current situation in the country and he will also make important announcements. The address will start at 3:00 pm. The address will be relayed to similar gatherings held throughout the country simultaneously.

Malala Yousufzai was shot because she was promoting knowledge in Sawat: Anis Qaimkhani 10 Oct 2012     Views: 3935 Taliban have attacked the symbol of knowledge, learning and education: Naila Latif Prayer meeting at Nine Zero attended by thousands of people Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM Mr Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani has said that the daughter of the nation Malala Yousufzai was shot in Sawat only because she was promoting knowledge among Pakistani girls and women. He said that the MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain had forewarned the people that the Taliban were about to reach at their doorsteps but nobody believed him. He was speaking at a large prayer meeting held in Lal Qila Ground in Azizabad for Malala Yousufzai. “Today Malala Yousufzai has been targeted in Sawat, and tomorrow the same fate can befall to other daughters of the nation in cities like Karachi, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad and Islamabad. We will have to defend ourselves and form committees for protecting our neighbourhoods.”  Live |  News Report

Altaf Hussain condemns attack on Malala Yousufzai 09 Oct 2012     Views: 4275 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the attack on the award-winning student from Sawat Malala Yousufzai by armed terrorists. He has expressed deep sorrow on the injuring of Malala and one another girl student in the attack. He said that firing upon innocent students and injuring them was blatant terrorism, and the perpetrators behind this vile act should be swiftly brought to justice. Mr Hussain said that Malala Yousufzai had been working indefatigably for promoting education despite difficult circumstances. He appealed to President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to take serious notice of the attack and take action against the elements involved in it. He expressed sympathies to the students who were injured in the attack and prayed for their speedy recovery.

Patriotism of overseas Pakistanis should not be called into question: Altaf Hussain 09 Oct 2012     Views: 2599 The issue of dual nationality should be considered sympathetically by the Supreme Court The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the overseas Pakistanis were an asset for the country, and hence their patriotism should not be called into question. He appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Iftakhar Muhammad Chaudhry, other honourable judges of the Supreme Court and people at the helm of affairs to reconsider the issue of the dual nationality. He said this while talking to the members of the Co-ordination Committee at the International Secretariat of the MQM in London.

MQM condemns grenade attacks on the houses of PPP leaders 09 Oct 2012     Views: 2444 The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly condemned grenade attacks on the houses of Agha Siraj Durrani, Ayaz Soomro and some other PPP leaders. It has termed the attacks on the houses of the PPP leaders as cowardly and called for stern action against the perpetrators. It said that the elements carrying out such attacks did not believe in democratic process and were resorting to violence which was highly condemnable. The Co-ordination Committee expressed solidarity with the PPP leaders and urged President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take serious notice of the dastardly attacks.

Persistent killings in Karachi have put a question mark over the performance of law-enforcing agencies: MQM 08 Oct 2012     Views: 2421 People are forced to think that the killings and kidnappings for ransom are not stopping as they are planned The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has deplored the continuous killings of the MQM workers and other people belonging to different sects in Karachi. It said that the constant killings were part of a devious conspiracy to push Karachi in the flames of strife and bloodshed. It said that the conspiracy was aimed at weakening the MQM by creating chaos and confusion among people. It said that the terrorist elements and their sponsors, who had been involved in violence and bloodshed in the past as well, were behind the vile conspiracy to create unrest in Karachi.

Seventh anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake of 2005 observed at Nine Zero 08 Oct 2012     Views: 2826 The seventh anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Azad Kashmir and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on 8th October 2005 was observed with reverence. A gathering was held at the MQM Headquarters Nine Zero for offering fateha for the martyrs of the devastating earthquake. Deputy Convener Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani, other members of the Co-ordination Committee, haq parast ministers, senators, MNAs, MPAs and office-bearers of various wings of the MQM were also present in large numbers.

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