[DAWN] KARACHI: A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement
...English: United National Movement, generally known as MQM, is the 3rd largest political party and the largest secular political party in Pakistain with particular strength in Sindh. From 1992 to 1999, the MQM was the target of the Pak Army's Operation Cleanup leaving thousands of urdu speaking civilians dead...
(MQM) visited the Jamaat-e-Islami
...The Islamic Society , founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka The Great Apostosizer . The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an independent branch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
(JI) Bloody Karachi
...formerly the capital of Pakistain, now merely its most important port and financial center. It is among the largest cities in the world, with a population of 18 million, most of whom hate each other and many of whom are armed and dangerous...
office, Idara Noor-e-Haq, on Saturday.
The MQM delegation, comprising Ameenul Haq, Abdul Haseeb and Rehan Hashmi extended their invitation to JI Karachi Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, to join MQM's rally in solidarity with the armed forces, which is scheduled to be staged at the Bagh-e-Jinnah tomorrow (Sunday).
JI warmly welcomed the MQM delegation but showed reservations in joining the rally.
"Jamaat-e-Islami does not support North .png) Wazoo operation," the JI Karachi Emir said, adding, "We are with the Pakistain Army, but the operation would result in creating differences and rift between our armed forces and the people of tribal areas."
The JI Karachi Emir also asked for an immediate stop to the operation.
Talking to mediapersons, Ameenul Haq said, "We have old relations with Jamaat-e-Islami, and we are here to invite them to our rally."
"We hope for Jamaat-e-Islami to also visit our headquarters, it will improve relations," Haq said. 
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