He also stressed on the need for the Muhajirs to unite under one political umbrella. The ‘political umbrella’ for the Muhajirs emerged initially as the All Pakistan Muhajir Student Organisation (APMSO), founded in 1978 by Altaf Hussain in Karachi University. Muttahida Quami Movement still banks votes on the slogan that the quota system has hit the Muhajir community. The Muhajirs have struggled, voiced their opinions, tread on the path of extremities to make their presence known as an entity. The Muhajirs may not need an umbrella: they have weathered many raging storms in the past to bask in ensuing sunlight.

Source: Pakistan Today November 16, 2017 15:22 UTC