MQM organizes a candlelight vigil for Malala Yousufzai and her classmates in Jinnah Ground 13 Oct 2012     Views: 4193 Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) organized a candlelight vigil today for the ambassador of peace Malala Yousufzai and her classmates Shazia and Kainat in Jinnah Ground in Azizabad. Deputy Conveners and members of the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM lit candles and offered expressed solidarity with Malala Yousufzai and her classmates. They offered prayers for their health and security...

Altaf Hussain condemns blast near office of the peace committee in Darra Adam Khel 13 Oct 2012     Views: 2180 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the explosion at the office of the anti-Taliban peace committee in Darra Adam Khel area of Kohat. He expressed his grief and sorrow on the deaths of several persons in the deadly blast in which many other sustained injuries.

MQM will bear all expenses for the treatment of Malala Yousufzai abroad if the government provided travel facilities: Altaf Hussain 12 Oct 2012     Views: 2198 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the MQM would bear all the expenses of treatment of Malala Yousufzai abroad if the government provided travel facilities. He said that Malala Yousufzai was an asset for the nation and a symbol of courage and determination for the children aspiring to get knowledge. He said, “We are ready to offer any services for the treatment of this daughter of the nation.” He appealed to the nation to pray for the health and complete recovery of Malala Yousufzai

Afza Altaf appeals for prayers for Malala Yousufzai and other injured students 12 Oct 2012     Views: 11820 Malala Yousufzai lit the candle of knowledge in the darkness of ignorance Afza Altaf, daughter of the MQM Founder and Leader Mr Altaf Hussain, has appealed to the students across the country to offer prayers for the well-being of Malala Yousufzai, Shazia and Kainat. She said that Malala Yousufzai was shot and critically wounded by the terrorists because she had lit the candle of knowledge in the darkness of ignorance. She said that she was praying for the complete recovery and well-being of her sisters and would appeal to everyone to offer special prayers for the injured students.

Altaf Hussain asks workers and sympathizers to collect details about Ulema, Zakirs and prayer leaders in their areas 12 Oct 2012     Views: 2178 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has asked the MQM workers in Karachi and rest of the country to collect details about the Ulema, Zakirs, and prayer leaders in all the mosques and imam bargahs in their respective areas. He asked them to collect all necessary information and send them to the Head Office Nine Zero of the MQM. The details will be collected in the local zonal office from the concerned unit and sector offices from where they would be sent to Nine Zero. He said that the names of all those Ulema, Zakirs and prayer leaders who refuse to provide information about themselves should be sent to the government. The government should obtain information about such people as the interest of the country lies in this.

Altaf Hussain asks people not to offer prayer behind the ulema who do not condemn attack on Malala Yousufzai in Friday prayers 12 Oct 2012     Views: 1816 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has appealed to the people of Pakistan belonging to different schools of thoughts to refrain from offering prayers behind the ulema who do not condemn the attack upon daughter of the nation Malala Yousufzai by the Taliban terrorists...

Who will build Quaid's Pakistan? Article The News London: By Nasir Saeed 12 Oct 2012     Views: 2155 "Revolution", "a new Pakistan", "Quaid's Pakistan". These are some of the popular catch phrases that Pakistan's politicians have taken up in recent years to reassure the masses that they are working on getting the country out of its present difficulties. If they really want to make a "new Pakistan", then they should look back in the past, when the the country really was new, and reconsider Quaid's founding vision....

Altaf Hussain asks muftis and religious scholars to condemn the cowardly attack on Malala Yousufzai 11 Oct 2012     Views: 2524 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: 2553 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: 3024 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.

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