MQM's Nadeem Nusrat rejects 'minus Altaf' formula

E-Paper | June 13, 2026

KARACHI: Senior Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and party convener Nadeem Nusrat on Tuesday said Altaf Hussain has given identity to Urdu speaking community and MQM is nothing "minus Altaf".

In a statement from London Nusrat said that "MQM Founder Altaf Hussain is himself MQM and the party is nothing without him".

“MQM chief has given identity to Urdu speaking community,” he reiterated.

Meanwhile, London based MQM leader Saleem Shahzad in a tweet said that Nadeem Nusrat and other leaders in London coordination committee are the real culprits. He urged MQM leader Farooq Sattar to disown them.

Later in the day, MQM leadership in Pakistan called on a meeting to discuss the situation following the statement by Naddem Nusrat.

The MQM leaders in Pakistan declared that the party has "already dissociated itself from the London based leadership following the August 22 speech".

Nadeem Nusrat’s statement was disowned by party leaders in Pakistan, they further announced that statements from London must not be associated with Pakistan leadership of MQM.

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naji

Sep 20, 2016 08:27pm

I appreciate Mr. Sattar and his past work, but unfortunately MQM is nothing without Altaf Hussain.

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Dr Jaffar

Sep 20, 2016 08:44pm

Without any prejudice to anyone, I was very surprised to have read the message from MQM Pakistan in response to Nadeem Nusrat's statement in Jang. It said "MQM is run from Pakistan and we disown MQM London Website". Just anyone in MQM please educate me, how on earth these people are now dissociating themselves from Altaf when they were part of everything happening. I love the Urdu Speaking Pakistanis and especially those whose ancestors migrated over a sea of blood to Pakistan, which shows their extreme love for this country. Bunch of these hooligans kept them hostages under the slogan 'Mohajirs'. They are not Mohajirs-they are the owner of this country as any other Pakistani.

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Sameed

Sep 20, 2016 08:48pm

Nadeem Nusrat spoke at length about the need for the conception of muhajir identity. Must read for all those who either fail to understand Muhajir identity and speak against Muhajirs

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Ex Pat

Sep 20, 2016 08:59pm

Just how many leaders does this party have?

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mohammed

Sep 20, 2016 09:02pm

Thank you Altaf and his team with spoke person Nadeem Nusrat. The best for MQM and Urdu speaking community is MINUS Altaf and his team.

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Sep 20, 2016 09:07pm

@Sameed Urdu speaking should not consider themselves Mohajirs anymore. They Own this country. Stop calling themselves Mohajis, Please!

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Sep 20, 2016 09:08pm

Nadeem Nusrat is pulling all the strings.

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Life

Sep 20, 2016 09:10pm

@Ex Pat : That was a good one :) .

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syed wasim haider

Sep 20, 2016 09:17pm

Let Dr.Farooq Sattar lead the MQM at this moment. Do not confuse Karachites.

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Karachian

Sep 20, 2016 09:19pm

Most of these people dont even represent the people of Karachi....

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Khan

Sep 20, 2016 09:23pm

Just one question. How long are we going to keep calling ourselves "Mohajir".

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Sayyar Khan

Sep 20, 2016 09:43pm

@Khan as long as thugs are not representing your community. The so called educated ones need to take control from the thugs.

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Muhammad

Sep 20, 2016 09:48pm

Farooq sattar and his colleagues should re-name the party. "Dissociation from London" will not work.

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Ahmed bin Babar

Sep 20, 2016 09:55pm

Pakistan can move on without them, stop these theaters and everyday hypocrisies...

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Jalib

Sep 20, 2016 10:08pm

This is true. MQM is Altaf Hussain and vice versa. Rest is made up and fake. Muhajirs recognize Altaf Hussain as their leader. Period.

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Azmi

Sep 20, 2016 10:15pm

MQM - ALTAF HUSSAIN =0

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Maestro

Sep 20, 2016 10:19pm

Karachi, the oppressed, the neglected, the haunted city..... It is bleeding profusely since last 30-35 years.... Can anyone please save this poor wretched city....

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M.Saeed

Sep 20, 2016 10:38pm

There should be an honest census in Karachi to find out real Urdu speaking people including their descendants, who originally migrated from India. Only then it would be possible to establish the real roots of MQM.

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Hamid Ali

Sep 20, 2016 11:27pm

@naji MQM is a curse for Karachi. If it is nothing without Altaf Hussain then let it be as such

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mojazze

Sep 20, 2016 11:28pm

Tell this man Nusrat that everybody knows how to speak Urdu in Pakistan. There is no such thing as Urdu speaking community. He can go and live with Altaf in self imposed exile outside Pakistan and keep that old myths and lost thoughts in his mind.

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Alba

Sep 21, 2016 12:33am

Then MQM is nothing. So be it.

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ukz

Sep 21, 2016 01:11am

@Khan as long as MQM is alive

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Sayyid

Sep 21, 2016 01:25am

Drama mafia is making Pakistan fool. Banned MQM Altaf, Farooq etc etc ..

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parveez

Sep 21, 2016 01:28am

@Dr Jaffar Sir you are 100% right. Everyone is a Pakistani

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Khan USA

Sep 21, 2016 03:06am

Very true ! MQM can not win 2018 elections without Altaf Hussein !

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Adnan 2

Sep 21, 2016 03:06am

I am Muhajir. Jiye Altaf.

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Khan USA

Sep 21, 2016 03:09am

2018 elections are very crucial and Muhajir community still believes that Altaf Hussein is the leader ! We can not win 2018 elections without AH !

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Khan USA

Sep 21, 2016 03:11am

MQM is the reality and Altaf Hussein is the one and only undisputed leader of Muhajirs !

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Khalid iqbal

Sep 21, 2016 04:33am

Pakistan was created by M. Ali Jinnah , after M.Ali ,Jinnah died ,Pakistan did not cease to exist,so things go on , and there are others who contribute .

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Uzair Latif

Sep 21, 2016 04:41am

Their parents/grandparents were muhajirs but so what? They are/were Pakistani after they got here, which made them no better or worse than others. Were there some bad locals and muhajirs? Yes, but that can't define the whole populations. An average person is the same all over the world. Besides, most identifying as mujhairs alive were born here, so they can't really call themselves that. They've all had last/family names they can use to identify themselves with. Or can even create a new one if they like. We have some problems in this country and you are part of the local population. So it really doesn't suite anyone to complain. And 'MQM is nothing without Altaf'. Lets be real, that like saying that a mountain is nothing without the stone that used to be on its top. Top might be the most visible part but its nothing without the base/foundation. Not the other way around.

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Meta-data

Sep 21, 2016 04:50am

You and your team in London unfortunately already deposed.

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Iqbal Khan

Sep 21, 2016 05:55am

May be Nusrat Javed and Bhai Altaf Hussain can participate in UK elections under the banner of MQM.

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NAM

Sep 21, 2016 06:32am

It is not acceptable to any Urdu speaking that MQM Karachi disown London leadership while accepting Nadeem N as their convener. No one is falling for this. The worst in this situation is the PMLN who has decided not to take this matter to court and banning MQM .

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