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Yaum-e-Shuhada (The Day of the Martyrs) Observed in Houston |
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| Communication & Media Cell, MQM USA; Houston; December 20, 2009: Yaum-e-Shuhada was observed in Houston in a meeting held by MQM Houston at Sheikh Chilli restaurant last weekend. The meeting was attended by office-bearers and the workers of MQM Houston. The meeting was also attended by memebr of the Central Organizing Committee MQM USA Mohammad Zaheer as well as people from all walks of life from the Pakistani community living in Houston. The meeting remembered the day of the martyrs and highlighted the great sacrifices offered by thousands of workers including the members of the household of the leader of MQM Mr. Altaf Hussain. Speakers said in their addresses that today we not only remember the sacrifices of close relatives of the leader of MQM, we also remember all those who stood in the cause of truth and justice and gave their lives for the life of the nation and their blood will cause the democracy to bloom in the country. Meeting also condemned in strongest terms the recent act of terrorism and bomb blasts all over the country. Fatiha and prayers were offered and Almighty God was prayed for peaceful and eternal abode for all the martyrs of the movement as well as the victims of the recent bomb blasts and the wave of terrorism in the country. | ||