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Altaf calling: Throw your hands up for MQM

A woman wearing MQM-coloured bangles shows a victory sign at the women's rally in Karachi. PHOTO: INP

A participant at MQM's women rally in Karachi waves the party flag. PHOTO; INP

Participants wave Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) flag at 'Empowered Women, Strong Pakistan' rally in Karachi. PHOTO: PPI

MQM Ladies Wing was deployed for security at the women's rally in Karachi. PHOTO: NNI

Tens of thousands of supporters gathered at MQM's women rally at Jinnah Park in Karachi. PHOTO: ONLINE

A sea of women waving the traditional red, green and white MQM flags. PHOTO: ONLINE

MQM Ladies Wing deployed for security at rally. PHOTO: ONLINE

An Army helicopter patrolling the rally venue to ensure securitY. PHOTO: PPI

Fireworks at the MQM's women rally. PHOTO: NNI

Participants at MQM's women rally show victory signs. PHOTO: NNI

MQM claimed that the rally was the 'largest women rally of the world'. PHOTO: NNI

Party member Nasreen Jalil addresses the gathering at the rally. PHOTO: NNI

The mammoth stage provided room for the party’s women members from all over the country, who gave short speeches at the beginning. PHOTO: NNI

A sea of women waving the traditional red, green and white MQM flags. PHOTO: APP

Participants dancing at MQM's 'Empowered Women, Strong Pakistan' rally. PHOTO: PPI

Elderly women also participated in the rally. PHOTO: ONLINE

Women marching to MQM's rally at Jinnah Park in large numbers. PHOTO: IRFAN ALI/ EXPRESS

Eminent folk singer Shazia Khushk entertaining the crowd at MQM's women rally. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/ EXPRESS

The venue was crammed with MQM's red, green and white flags. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/ EXPRESS

A show of fireworks at the end of the rally. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/ EXPRESS

MQM termed the rally as the 'world's largest women rally'. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/ EXPRESS

Fireworks at MQM's women rally in Karachi. PHOTO: MOHAMMAD NOMAN/ EXPRESS

MQM organised 'world's largest women rally' at Jinnah Park in Karachi, attracting tens of thousands of women.

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AS

Feb 20, 2012 - 5:48PM

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Awesome!

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mfg hUSAAIN

Feb 21, 2012 - 11:35AM

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These people deserve these rulers.

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Wahaj

Feb 21, 2012 - 12:02PM

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Great work, MQM rules!!

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THE

Feb 21, 2012 - 4:01PM

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These people deserve Altaf Bhai!

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M. Khan

Feb 21, 2012 - 7:08PM

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Wow! That is truly amazing! Only MQM can bring this many people together. This really was the world’s largest gathering of women. Congrats MQM and congrats Pakistan : )

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Maya Khan

Feb 22, 2012 - 2:56PM

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I was also a volunteer in this rally,was keeping all boys away from the entrance. How come you guys din’t capture me?

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Ali Tanoli

Feb 23, 2012 - 6:29AM

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Altaf bhai peer sahab sing very nice ………….Recommend
Ayehsa Khan

Feb 24, 2012 - 7:59AM

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none of any political party is loyal to pakistan

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Bilal Irfan

Mar 4, 2012 - 3:26PM

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I wish they have the same love pakistan. hardly seen any pakistani flag in these pictures.

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talha

Mar 6, 2012 - 1:39PM

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people living in MQM strongholds in karachi, mainly poor areas were forced to come to the jalsa, they didn’t care where the woman was sick or old. funny that the media didn’t show report about this

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