The MQM-A routinely denied involvement in violence. State Department, Amnesty International, and others accused the MQM-A and a rival faction of summary killings, torture, and other abuses (see, e.g., AI U.S. MQM-A militants fought government forces, breakaway MQM factions, and militants from other ethnic-based movements. In the mid-1990s, the MQM-A was heavily involved in the widespread political violence that wracked Pakistan's southern Sindh province, particularly Karachi, the port city that is the country's commercial capital. It claims to represent Mohajirs- Urdu-speaking Muslims who fled to Pakistan from India after the 1947 partition of the subcontinent, and their descendants. The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) has been widely accused of human rights abuses since its founding two decades ago. Provide information on the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A) in Pakistan. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Pakistan: Information on Mohajir/Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Altaf (MQM-A), 9 February 2004, PAK04002.OGC, available at: United States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services ^ "MQM-H Chairman Afaq Ahmed released from central jail".^ "MQM chief set to be released today".
^ "Farooq Sattar's MQM struggles to step out of Altaf's shadow - The Express Tribune".^ "Afaq sees 'conspiracy' against medical college, hospital for Landhi, Korangi".^ "After years of obscurity, MQM-Haqiqi seeks to establish relevance to Mohajir politics".^ a b "List of Enlisted Political Parties" (PDF).^ a b c d e f "25 years on, MQM-H facing tough fight for political survival".
A crowd gathered outside of the jail to welcome their leader. Controversies Afaq Ahmed's imprisonment Īhmed was arrested in 2004 but, after almost eight years of imprisonment, the court had not found him guilty of any charges and, on 17 December 2011, the Sindh High Court declared that Ahmed's imprisonment under the "Maintenance of Public Order" provisions was illegal and ordered him to be set free. In 2017, Muttahida Qaumi Movement was splitted and a separate party Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan was created by Farooq Sattar, who split it from MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain and MQM-Alfaf based faction was later started rendered as Muttahida Qaumi Movement – London. Presently, the movement is known originally it was as "Muhajir Qaumi Movement", a break away faction from the original Mohajir Qaumi Movement which was later established as " Muttahida Qaumi Movement", headed by Altaf Hussain, who is living in self-exile in London. The Movement was originally established by Afaq Ahmed & Altaf Hussain in 1978 as All Pakistan Mohajir Students Organization (APMSO), in Karachi University.
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