ALI AHMED BROHI JOINED MQM AS A MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE CO-ORDINATION COMMITTEE

30 August 2001

The renowned Sindhi intellectual 81years old Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi came to the Muttahida Quami Movement’s head office known as Nine Zero at around 8.00 p.m. (pst) to formally declare his membership of the MQM.  Along with the three deputy convenors of MQM Co-ordination Committee, hundreds of MQM workers and members of Co-ordination Committee, members of ladies and elder wings were present to receive him.  The MQM founder and leader Mr. Altaf Hussain talked to him over the telephone from London. Mr Hussain said that it was a moment of great pleasure and excitement for me when I learnt that you wish to join us in the MQM.  Your footsteps on MQM head office will bring blessing and ray of hope for the people of Sindh.  The land of Sindh is in turmoil – it has been deprived, neglected, thirsty and poor.  The Punjabi establishment for years has usurped the rights of Sindhi peoples, both Urdu and Sindhi speaking.  Your experience and knowledge will guide us to ways and means of how to save guard the land of Sindh from the hands of oppressors.   It is a proof of our good intentions and hard work that a person of your standing, experience and knowledge has honoured us by joining the MQM.  Inshallah with the participation of people like your self, both


Warm welcome given to renowned Sindhi intellectual Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi at MQM Head Office

Urdu speaking and Sindhi speaking people will come to gather and become one. He appealed to all the educated Sindhi speaking people, brothers and sisters to consider Muttahida Quami Movement as their own party that is struggling for the oppressed people of Sindh.  He said that you should come forward and join Muttahida Quami Movement for the united struggle and save the land of Shah Latif from oppression.  He warned those, who are engaged in intrigues against the people of Sindh, to desist from their nefarious design or history of 1971 may be repeated.

Mr. Hussain announced that considering the knowledge and experience of Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi I invite him to become a member of the newly formed Advisory Committee to the MQM Co-ordination Committee.  Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi said that it would be a great honour for him to serve as a member of the Advisory Committee.

Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi responded that I whole heartedly support the struggle of Muttahida Quami Movement and it is a great honour for me that you have invited me and offered me unimaginable hospitality.  While addressing Mr. Hussain, Mr. Brohi said, “I wish you were here so I could embrace you and kiss your hand”.  He was also profusely grateful to all the members of MQM present there to receive him and make him feel at home.

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Mr. Sheikh Liaquat Hussain receiving Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi at Nine Zero



Warm welcome given to renowned Sindhi intellectual Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi at MQM Head Office


Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi talking to Mr. Altaf Hussain on telephone at MQM Head Office known as Nine Zero, Azizabad, Karachi


Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi along with MQM Deputy Convenors addressing to the journalists at MQM Head Office


Mr. Ali Ahmed Brohi along with the members of MQM Co-ordination Committee speaking at the office of Sindh Organising Committee