Role of Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) In the Politics of Pakistan (1985-2018)

Abstract

The Hur movement was an epic chapter in the history of Pakistan and the Sub-continent. It was initiated by great religious and Sufi saints’ family known as the Pagara family of Sindh one who was a great contribution from its beginning till today. When they migrated from a different region to Sindh that time Sindh was going through a very crucial time. Many leaders and rulers put Sindh into the dark ages. However, this family settled in Khairpur Mir’s state and started their journey for the betterment of this land. They went through many crucial periods; The Hur movement was one of the leading events of that time. The movement went through four phases among which the last one was the most important and unforgettable phase in the history of the sub-continent. Pir Syed Sibghatullah Shah Rashidi (Sureh Badshah) was the leading figure in the movement. It was a time when Sindh was completely under the influence of the British administration. Due to his resistance against British rule Pagara Gadi was banned in Sindh as well as in Pakistan. Further, after the partition, when their gadi was successfully restored, they supported Pakistan and its people. They participated in politics and succeeded to establish their own political party which was named Pakistan Muslim League Functional (PML-F) in 1985. It was led by the then Pagara descent ‘Shah Mardan Shah’. Later, the party successfully to secured reasonable mandate that increased its popularity in Pakistan’s politics. Key words: Hur movements, Pagara family, Politics, PML-F, GDA, Elections.