Jeay Sindh Quomi Mahaz
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Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mehaz is a political party campaigning for the independence of Sindh
. It was founded by Sain G. M. Sayed (Ghulam Murteza Sayed). During the 1970s when East Pakistan
became Bangladesh
he struggled for the separation of Sindh into Sindhudesh
from Pakistan. Bashir Qureshi is current chairman of this party.
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. It was founded by Sain G. M. Sayed (Ghulam Murteza Sayed). During the 1970s when East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
became Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
he struggled for the separation of Sindh into Sindhudesh
Sindhudesh
Sindhudesh is a concept floated by some Sindhi nationalists in Pakistan, for the creation of a Sindhi state, which would either be independent from, or autonomous within Pakistan. It was conceived by senior Sindhi political leader G. M. Syed...
from Pakistan. Bashir Qureshi is current chairman of this party.