Remembering Mohammad Anwar, Mehmood Jamal and Irfan Hussain
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February 24, 2021
LATE MOHAMMAD ANWAR: Life in exile is an excruciating experience. Its bitter taste is only known to people who have suffered it. The parting of the company is unbearable and hurtful when one himself is at the fag end of his innings when those with whom one had ‘sweet and sour’ relations running over decades without much of misunderstanding back to the Creator to whom we all have to return to account for our lives here and hereafter.
When I heard the tragic news of Anwar Bhai’s death the other day, I could not believe it. Just a few days back I had a chat with him on phone and we promised to meet over a cup of coffee as soon Covid restrictions were relaxed. Cruel Death took him away before we could deliberate on ‘halat-e-hazra’ (current situation). We shared two different schools of political thoughts as manifested in PPP and MQM. I also knew him to be son–in-law of late Barrister
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The life and history of MQM leader Mohammad Anwar
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Anwar leaves behind their wife (Asma Anwar), two daughters (Anam Anwar, Saher Mallick and a son (Muhammad Emaan Anwar Ansari). Photo: File
Anwar lost his life to stage-4 cancer at West London’s Royal Free Hospital on Friday
The former politician was the head of the MQM s diplomatic wing and international relations
Anwar was the pillar of support for Altaf Hussain when the firebrand leader left Karachi for the last time in December 1991
LONDON: A veteran leader of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Mohammad Anwar passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday.