An open letter by Salman Ahmed, a famous Pakistani singer and one of the best guitarist coming right from Junoon.
Altaf Hussain and his murdering accomplices deserve to be tried for their crimes against Pakistan. I’ve been threatened by them on many occasions in the past 15 years. One particular time was when I refused to perform at Altaf’s marriage function in Karachi and London where all the other artists, including Ali Azmat, were browbeaten to go and perform for his “Majesty’s” pleasure. The man who threatened me was called “Khalid bin Walid” who was a known terrorist and a murderer. He told me that Altaf Hussain, “his Quaid” had especially demanded me to appear with Junoon to perform at their ceremony function.
When I refused to comply he called up my staff and my sound company guy, Ishtiaq Ahmed,and threatened them with dire consequences if I didn’t go. Ishtiaq pleaded with me to go and perform or risk being killed,and all this OVER REFUSING TO PLAY AT A MARRIAGE FUNCTION!
As fate would have it,I’m still alive, but Mr. Walid was killed a few weeks later in a shootout in Karachi with Haqiqi activists.(Those who live by the sword die by the sword).
In 1992,they also threatened to abduct my wife and children if I didn’t show up at an MQM rally and welcome their leader Azim Tariq. I still live happily with respect and dignity but alas Azim Tariq was also was killed in a mob feud. My friends, Junaid Jamshed and Sajid Hassan worried for my safety told me that I’m putting my family at risk every time I refuse to obey these goons and on every occasion I told him that if I give into their terror tactics I can not call myself a Muslim.
Allah is our protector and He has commanded us to stand up against injustice and that is why I applaud Imran Khan for speaking the truth about Altaf Hussain and his goon squad. I think the time has come for all Pakistanis to stand up and be counted. Do you want to live as a citizen of a country with dignity and all your rights protected or as a slave in someone’s fiefdom?
“Baad-e-mukhalif sey na ghabra aye uqaab
yeh to chalti hai terey oonchi uraan kay liye” -Iqbal
(Don’t be afraid of flying against the wind, oh Falcon,
this wind only blows to help you fly higher)
no response from the MQM lot??
and well done Salman!
your western citizenship might have saved you untill now.
people who are supporters of MQM or who knows about it, can share info here and also with Imran khan dicretely. He has provided you the chance.
anyone remember ?was it just a rumour that singer Sajjad Ali had rought time after singing "bass bhai bass... Chief Saab" and aparently altaf bhai was called chief saab in karachi, I dont know really but Sajjad long hairs were cut short quite after that rumour.
anyone remember ?was it just a rumour that singer Sajjad Ali had rought time after singing "bass bhai bass... Chief Saab" and aparently altaf bhai was called chief saab in karachi, I dont know really but Sajjad long hairs were cut short quite after that rumour.
The MQM lot are those who start out with a disingenuous disclaimer that they "are no supporters of MQM", BUT if it wasn't for MQM, Usama would be the mayor of Karachi...Hence they are supporting or are closet supporters of MQM by default...
