The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) announced on Saturday to observe a “black day” on Sunday (today) to protest against a statement made by PPP leader Syed Khursheed Shah last week.
Speaking at an ‘emergency’ press conference, MQM leaders lashed out at the opposition leader in the National Assembly, saying word “Muhajir” is not an expletive but a respectful Islamic word.
MQM leader Abdul Haseeb Khan said that black flags would be hoisted on MQM offices across the country to protest against what he said amounted to “spitting venom” against the party.
It may be mentioned that Shah had apologised and retracted his statement after facing criticism from the MQM the same day last week. He had said his statement that ’the use of word Mohajir (immigrant) was an insult’ was not meant to hurt or offend anyone and that he takes back his words in case they caused any offence.
Earlier on Thursday this week, a sessions court had issued notices to the police on an application filed by the MQM seeking the registration of a case under the blasphemy law against Khursheed Shah.