APMSO Founding Day

APMSO Founding Day is a political festival observed by Muhajirs to celebrate the founding of the first Muhajir nationalist student union All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization.

APMSO Founding Day
Date(s)11 June
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Karachi, Hyderabad, London
CountryPakistan and United Kingdom
Established11 June 1978
FoundersAltaf Hussain[1]
Azeem Ahmed Tariq[1]
Previous event2022
Next event2023
Organised byMQM-Pakistan and MQM-London
WebsiteOfficial website of P faction
Official website of L faction

Background

On 11 June 1978 All Pakistan Mohair Students Organization was created by Altaf Hussain to provide muhajir university students a way to fight injustice. It became popular among students of Karachi University. Realism and Practical ism are the main philosophies celebrated that day.[2]

Celebrations

A large number of APMSO activists gather on the night of June 11 at the Mukka Chowk which used to be inscribed with the slogan, “Distance doesn’t matter”. From there, they march towards the residence of Altaf Hussain in Azizabad, also dubbed as Nine Zero, carrying candles and shouting slogans.[3]

History

2009

Syed Waqas Ali Shah and Ahsan Khan organised the 31st APMSO’s foundation day at Lal Qila ground, where poetry was recited.[4]

2011

The 33rd founding day of All Pakistan Muttahida Students’ Organization, in London, was marked here in a colourful ceremony of speeches, food and music.[5] Hundreds of Muttahida Quami Movement activists with their families from all over the UK attended the ceremony at the Brent Town Hall, which lasted for over 6 hours, and Pakistan's High Commissioner to the UK Wajid Shamusl Hasan attended the ceremony and congratulated the party, which started as a student group in Karachi campuses, for playing a key role in Pakistan's national politics.[5][6]

2012

On the occasion of APMSO's 34th founding day, Altaf Hussain addressed separate gatherings simultaneously in Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad and other zonal centers including Rawlpindi via telephone.[7]

2014

On the occasion of APMSO's 34th founding day, Altaf Hussain speaking to a rally oraganised said he was ready to face cases against him being probed in London by the police.[8]

2016

On the occasion of its 38th founding day, All Pakistan Muttahida Students Organization (APMSO) organized a programme “the Renewal of Covenant of Faithfulness” at Khursheed Begum Secretariat, where the APMSO workers reaffirmed their pledge to be faithful to Altaf Hussain.[9] All the workers and office-bearers of APMSO pledged to be loyal to the founder and leader of Muttahida Quami Movement Altaf Hussain.[9][10]

In Saudi Arabia, Mohibban-e-Pakistan, a community welfare organization, celebrated the 38th Foundation Day of All Pakistan Muhajir Students Organization (APMSO) at Shadab Restaurant.[11]

References
  1. Paracha, Nadeem F. (2012-08-23). "Born to run: The rise and leveling of the APMSO". www.dawn.com. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  2. "Philosophy - APMSO". www.apmso.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
  3. "The all influential APMSO is now a shadow of its former self". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  4. "Profile: Waqas Ali Shah left home for Nine Zero, never to return". The Express Tribune. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  5. "APMSO's 33rd founding day marked in London". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  6. Imaduddin (2011-06-11). "Altaf addresses on 33rd founding day of APMSO". Brecorder. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  7. Agencies (2012-06-11). "Altaf warns "conspirators" to stop maligning MQM". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  8. Dawn.com (2014-06-12). "London police will not pursue Altaf 'hate speech' case: MQM". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  9. "APMSO holds "Renewal of covenant of Faithfulness" on 38th Foundation Day". www.mqm.org. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  10. "Foundation day celebrations: MQM's student wing marks 38 years". The Express Tribune. 2016-06-11. Retrieved 2023-02-20.
  11. "APMSO Foundation Day marked". Saudigazette. 2016-06-28. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
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