British Muhajirs
British Muhajirs (برطانوی مہاجر) are British citizens or residents who are of Muhajir origin. They comprise a sizable segment of the British Pakistani community.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 269,000[1][lower-alpha 1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mainly England · Smaller communities in Scotland and Wales | |
| Languages | |
| Urdu · British English | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Muhajir diaspora · British Pakistanis · British Indians |
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Demographics
The total Muhajir population in the United Kingdom is believed to be 269,000, according to the 2011 census.[1] They are the most educated Pakistani diaspora in United Kingdom.[2]
Politics
British Muhajirs are a politically active ethnic group, with the largest Muhajir nationalist party being based in London and its leader living in London.[3] MQM has registered itself as a company in UK.[4] British Muhajirs, such as Altaf Hussain, exercise great political power in Pakistan.[5]
Notable people
- Sadiq Khan, incumbent mayor of London[6]
- Altaf Hussain, British Pakistani politician from Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London[7]
- Imran Farooq, British Pakistani politician from Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London[8]
- Riz Ahmed, British actor
Notes
- 0.39% of United Kingdom's population
References
- "2011 Census - Office for National Statistics". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- Lieven, Anatol (2011). Pakistan : a hard country (1st ed.). New York: PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1-61039-021-7. OCLC 710995260.
- Lawson, Alastair (2007-05-16). "Running Pakistan's biggest city — from London". BBC News, London. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- Room, News (2018-03-20). "MQM London Registers Itself In UK As 'MQM International Limited'". Awami Web. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
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- Eaton, George (11 March 2016). "The pugilist: Sadiq Khan's quest to become mayor of London". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
His grandparents emigrated from India to Karachi, Pakistan following Partition; his parents emigrated from Pakistan to London shortly before his birth.
- "MQM Altaf Hussain's Profile". Elections.com.pk. Archived from the original on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- "Dr Imran Farooq: a profile". Dawn. 18 September 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
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