Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (Sindhi: جيئي سنڌ قومي محاذ, abbr. JSQM, lit. Long live Sindh National Front) is a nationalist political party in the Sindh province of Pakistan, that advocates for Sindh's independence from Pakistan. The party was founded in 1995 after death of GM Syed.
Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) جيئي سنڌ قومي محاذ | |
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| Chairman | Sanan Khan Qureshi.[1] |
| Founder | Abdul Wahid Aresar Bashir Ahmed Qureshi Shafi Muhammad Burfat Riyaz Chandio Gul Muhammad Khan Jakhrani |
| Founded | June, 1995 at Sann |
| Headquarters | Sann, Sindh |
| Student wing | Jeay Sindh Students' Federation(JSQM) |
| Ideology | Sindhi nationalism self-determination Separatism |
| Colors | Red |
| Slogan | Sindhudesh Is Destiny, G.M Syed Is The Guide |
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Formation edit
JSQM was a “merger/integration” of all the nationalist factions of Jeay Sindh or Sindhudesh movement which were functioning separately before the demise of veteran Sindhi nationalist ideologue GM Syed. The death of GM Syed in 1995, brought all the factions of the Jeay Sindh under one umbrella called JSQM, veteran Sindhi nationalist figure Abdul Wahid Aresar as its first elected chairman. This integration continued successfully for five years ahead.[2]
Turmoil within party edit
In the year 2000 Shafi Muhammad Burfat along with his other like-minded fellows parted his ways from JSQM and founded JSMM.[3] Abdul Wahid Aresar blamed Bashir Ahmed Qureshi and called him self-appointed JSQM chairman. He alleged that Bashir Qureshi, is trying to impose himself as a leader by refusing to abide by the decisions of all the institutions of the party.[4] Later, in the year 2006, Abdul Wahid Aresar left JSQM and formed his own outfit JSQM (A).[5] In the year 2010, Safdar Sarki (then Secretary General of JSQM) left and formed another outfit Jeay Sindh Tahreek (JST).[6]
Leaders edit
Bashir Ahmed Qureshi edit
Bashir Ahmed Qureshi served as the party chairman from 1976 until his death in 2012.
Sanan Khan Qureshi edit
Sanan Khan Qureshi, the younger son of Bashir Ahmed Qureshi led the party's affairs as chairperson after death of Maqsood Ahmed Qureshi who was the brother of Bashir Ahmed Qureshi.[7] Critics also see the placement of Sannan Khan as the Chairman of JSQM as the monarchist coronation and against the democratic values introduced by Syed himself.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Show must go on: JSQM vows to hold Freedom March - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Analysis: Sindhi nationalists stand divided". DAWN.COM. 4 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Nationalist Party JSMM Launched - JSMM". JSMM. 27 November 2000. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "HYDERABAD: Bashir blamed for crisis in JSQM". DAWN.COM. 12 February 2007. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "HYDERABAD: JSQM in disarray after senior leader quits". DAWN.COM. 7 November 2006. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Qadir Magsi urges JSMM to give up armed struggle in Sindh". DAWN.COM. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "Show must go on: JSQM vows to hold Freedom March - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 22 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ "قومپرست پارٽيون! ڪڏهن کان خانداني ۽ ون مين شو پارٽيون پيون ٿين؟ وينگس". انڊس ٽريبون. 21 February 2015. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.