KARACHI: A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) visited the Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Karachi office, Idara Noor-i-Haq, on Saturday.

The MQM delegation, comprising Ameenul Haq, Abdul Haseeb and Rehan Hashmi extended their invitation to JI Karachi Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, to join MQM’s rally in solidarity with the armed forces, which is scheduled to be staged at the Bagh-i-Jinnah tomorrow (Sunday).

JI warmly welcomed the MQM delegation but showed reservations in joining the rally.

“Jamaat-i-Islami does not support North Waziristan operation,” the JI Karachi Emir said, adding, “We are with the Pakistan Army, but the operation would result in creating differences and rift between our armed forces and the people of tribal areas.”

The JI Karachi Emir also asked for an immediate stop to the operation.

Talking to mediapersons, Ameenul Haq said, “We have old relations with Jamaat-i-Islami, and we are here to invite them to our rally.”

“We hope for Jamaat-i-Islami to also visit our headquarters, it will improve relations,” Haq said.