Is Zulfiqar Mirza a catalyst for demand of Mohajir Province?

Is Zulfiqar Mirza a catalyst for demand of Mohajir Province?

Last year watching television hearing Zulfiqar Mirza unleashing against Urdu Speaking community was a heart break for me and the elders of my family who sacrificed a lot to become part of this great dream of Quaid e Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah.

Millions of Muslims at the call of their Quaid embarked on a journey believing that they are heading to the dream destination. An ideological muslim state of Pakistan. Still the only such state which exist in the world today.

But who knew that the feudals & their cronies in establishment had different plans for this country. First Liaquat Ali Khan is murdered . Till now no one knows who was responsible. Than Sheikh Mujeeb who fought for independence riding on his bicycle is declared traitor for demanding his rights. Jinnah’s Pakistan ended in 1971 to our dismay.

What followed was an establishment’s Pakistan? Lets not forget that Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was a Chief Marshal Law Administrator (CMLA) when he got the 1973 constitution drafted.

Since than the menance of quota system and other ills of establishment’s political wings, marshal laws, jihadist mentality has plagued Pakistan .

If quota system was implemented with a plan to upscale impoverished areas in the next decade or so would have been less detrimental . But it became a handicap for the people of rural Sindh. Infact, the rightful poor Sindhi never got the right but the cronies of establishment used this handicap to get into power and remain into one.

For many years Mohajirs of Sindh transformed from the ethinicity to being Urdu Speaking community but the hell let loose by Zulfiqar Mirza, Shahi Syed & Nationalists at the backing of establishment undo all the efforts to bring Urdu Speakers into the main political stream . Rather has pushed them back into the fold after more than a few thousand deaths in the last one year or so that its time for them to fight for a Mohajir Province.

If establishment supported Zulfiqar Mirza and ANP to create turmoil against MQM for toppling the government at the lead of the then DG ISI Gen Shuja Pasha. They failed miserably since the government holds and looks like being their for a while. But what they have triggered is the lust for a new province called Mohajir Province in the southern Sind.

Many may curse and abuse the Mirza and Co . But the killings, lootings & carnage at the hand of establishment backed groups has brought a flame of passion which got over come by the Main stream political vision. Infact they have acted as catalyst for the call to create this new province.

Chaos might follow, many may die , more sacrifices might be required in this path. But the time has come that the Mohajir’s should rise to defend the Pakistan of Jinnah as they have watched it for long enough.

True that many in Pakistan need the change and escape from the torrents of feudalism, tyranny & establishment. But like they say Charity begins at home. Lets change status quo first in our area of influence & I am sure it would trigger a change across the country.

Asking for a new province at any cost is a right and responsibility of every loyal Mohajir Pakistani since it has become the need of the hour. The path ahead is difficult but doable.

As for Zulfiqar Mirza & Co would be remembered the fire which re-ignited this need. Mohajir Province is a must today for our better future and a better Pakistan.

Written By: Syed Hamood Ur Rehman