MQM Founding Day

MQM Founding Day is a political festival observed by Muhajirs to celebrate the founding of the first Muhajir nationalist party Muttahida Qaumi Movement, architect of Mohajir nation and Mohajir identity.[1]

MQM Founding Day
ایم کیو ایم یوم تاسیس
Date(s)18 March
Inaugurated1985
LeaderAltaf Hussain
Organized byMQM

History

2012

On 28th MQM founding day, Altaf Hussain announced the expansion of KKF, the welfare wing of the MQM, operations in Hyderabad. He said that funeral buses and ambulances worth Rs. 25.3 million were being added to the existing KKF system in Hyderabad.[2]

2013

29th MQM founding day was dedicated to womens rights by Altaf Hussain.[3]

2016

All roads leading to Karachi’s Jinnah Ground were packed with MQM workers and supporters who were shouting slogans in favour of their leader.[4] A large number of women also attended the meeting.[4]

2017

On 33rd MQM founding day there was little reason to celebrate as the Urdu-speaking constituents in Karachi were at risk of being under-represented in the ongoing census.[5]

2022

Speaking to a workers’ convention held to mark the party’s 38th foundation day, MQM-P convenor Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqi said the heirs of those who struggled for creation of Pakistan were still struggling for their identity in this country.[6] Altaf Hussain-led MQM, commonly known as MQM-London, organised the party’s foundation day events in the United Kingdom and other countries.[6]


References
  1. "Pakistan's existence solely conditioned by neutrality, adherence to constitutional ambit of military establishment: Altaf Hussain". www.mqm.org. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  2. "MQM 28th Foundation Day in London". www.mqm.org. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  3. "Altaf Hussain determined for women's empowerment: Senator Nasreen Jalil". www.mqm.org. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
  4. Azfar-ul-Ashfaque (2016-03-19). "MQM demonstrates strength on Foundation Day". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. Yusuf, Ahmed (2017-03-18). "MQM, supporters find little to celebrate on Foundation Day". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  6. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2022-03-19). "MQM-P marks 38th foundation day". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-02-13.

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