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The Muhajir people (also spelled Mahajir and Mohajir) (Urdu: مہاجر, lit. 'Immigrant') are Muslim immigrants of various ethnic groups and regional origins, and their descendants, who migrated from various regions of India after the Partition of India to settle in the newly independent state of Pakistan. The term "Muhajirs" refers to those Muslim migrants from post-partition India, who settled in urban Sindh, while muslim migrants who settled in other parts of Pakistan dropped the term. The Muhajir community also includes stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh who migrated to Pakistan after 1971 following the secession of East Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation War.

The group's most widely spoken and culture language is Urdu, an Indo-Iranian language in the Indo-Aryan language branch of the Indo-European language family. Muhajirs also speak several other languages natively, including Hindi, Memoni, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Malayalam, and Tamil.

Muhajirs are the fifth-largest ethnic group of Pakistan. The total population of the Muhajir people worldwide is estimated to be around 15 million, and this figure was supported by the official census in 2017 which showed the Muhajir population to be around 14.7 million. The official population census of Karachi, currently with the largest Muhajir population, has been challenged by most political parties of Sindh. Some organizations including independent ones estimate the muhajir population to be around 30 million. (Full article...)

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Muttahida Qaumi Movement (Pakistan) (Urdu: متحدہ قومی موومنٹ (پاکستان) Muttaḥidah Qọ̄mī Mūwmaṅṫ Pākistān abbr. MQM-P) is a Social liberal Muhajir nationalist Secular political party. The leader of the party is Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui The party's symbol is the kite. It is mostly active in Karachi where up to majority of Muhajirs currently reside. The party aims to represent the Human rights of Muhajirs in Pakistan through peaceful and democratic struggle. The Party is the spliter faction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London. (Full article...)

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Muhajirs Urdu language History of Muhajirs Delhi Sultanate Islam Karachi Hyderabad, Sindh Sindh Muhajir Province West Karachi Karachi Central Korangi Karachi East Malir Kemari Muhajir culture Muhajir cuisine Muhajir politics Muhajir Cultural Day Muttahida Quami Movement Mohajir Qaumi Movement Pakistan Pak Sarzameen Party Mughal Empire Persecution of Muhajirs

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Image 1The Arabian Sea influences Karachi's climate, providing the city with more moderate temperatures compared to other areas of Sindh province. (from Karachi)
Image 2Some of Karachi's most recognized structures, such as Frere Hall, date from the British Raj. (from Karachi)
Image 3Karachi is home to large numbers of descendants of refugees and migrants from Hyderabad, in southern India, who built a small replica of Hyderabad's famous Charminar monument in Karachi's Bahadurabad area. (from Karachi)
Image 4Karachi University is the city's largest by number of students, number of departments & occupied land area. (from Karachi)
Image 5With a capacity of 800,000 worshippers, Grand Jamia Mosque is the largest mosque in Pakistan and 3rd largest in the world. (from Karachi)
Image 6St. Patrick's Cathedral, built-in 1881, serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Karachi. (from Karachi)
Image 7Peoples Bus Service (Pink) (from Karachi)
Image 8Bahadurabad Area has a high population density. (from Karachi)
Image 10An 1897 image of Karachi's Rampart Row street in Mithadar (from Karachi)
Image 11The 15th–18th century Chaukhandi tombs are a Tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site. (from Karachi)
Image 12Given the honorary title "Father of Service", Naimatullah Khan Advocate (2001-2005) was one of the most successful and respected mayors Karachi ever had. (from Karachi)
Image 13The famous "Priest-King" statue of the Indus Valley civilization is displayed at Karachi's National Museum of Pakistan. (from Karachi)
Image 14Karachi features several examples of colonial-era Indo-Saracenic architecture, such as the KMC Building. (from Karachi)
Image 15The former State Bank of Pakistan building was built during the colonial era. (from Karachi)
Image 16Lord Mountbatten and his wife Edwina in Karachi 14 August 1947 (from Karachi)
Image 17Peoples Bus Service (Red) (from Karachi)
Image 18The D. J. Sindh Government Science College is one of Karachi's oldest universities and dates from 1887. (from Karachi)
Image 19Built as a home for a wealthy Hindu businessman, the Mohatta Palace is now a museum open to the public. (from Karachi)
Image 20A postcard from 1930 of Elphinstone Street, Karachi. (from Karachi)
Image 21Bai Virbaijee Soparivala (B.V.S.) Parsi High School (from Karachi)
Image 22The Swaminarayan Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Karachi. (from Karachi)
Image 23The National Stadium in Karachi (from Karachi)
Image 24The Manora Fort, built-in 1797 to defend Karachi, was captured by the British on 3 February 1839 and upgraded 1888–1889. (from Karachi)

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Pervez Musharraf NI(M) HI(M) TBt (Urdu: پرویز مشرف, romanized: Parvez Muśharraf; 11 August 1943 – 5 February 2023) was a Pakistani military officer and politician who became the tenth president of Pakistan after the military takeover of the federal government in 1999. He also served as the 10th Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee from 1998 to 2001 and the 7th Chief of Army Staff from 1998 to 2007.

Born in Delhi during the British Raj, Musharraf was raised in Karachi and Istanbul. He studied mathematics at Forman Christian College in Lahore and was also educated at the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom. Musharraf entered the Pakistan Military Academy in 1961 and was commissioned into the artillery regiment of the Pakistan Army in 1964. Musharraf saw action during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 as a second lieutenant. By the 1980s, he was commanding an artillery brigade. In the 1990s, Musharraf was promoted to major general and assigned an infantry division, and later commanded the Special Services Group. Soon after, he also served as deputy military secretary and director general of military operations. He played an active role in the Afghan Civil War, encouraging Pakistani support for the Taliban. (Full article...)

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Altaf Hussain (Pakistani politician) Mohammad Ali Jinnah Aamir Liaquat Hussain Abida Sultan Anwar Maqsood Ibn-e-Safi Abdul Sattar Edhi Ansar Burney Nafis Sadik Abdul Haq (Urdu scholar) Muhammad Mahmood Alam Hakim Saeed Ishfaq Ahmad Abdul Qadeer Khan Sahabzada Yaqub Khan Abul A'la Maududi

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WikiProject Muhajir was formed to foster better articles on the ehtnic group of Muhajirs with a spirit of cooperation. The project is a home base that provides a place for Wikipedians (editors) to discuss issues, while share information and resources regarding improvements to Sindh related articles, which can be discussed at the project's talk page. To join WikiProject Muhajir (anyone may join), simply list your username on the members page. Editors are also encouraged to participate in the more regional and/or topic specific WikiProject 's as listed below.

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