 While still a student, he joined the All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization (APMSO) led by Altaf Hussain.Later, when the APMSO became a political party under the leadership of Hussain, Ahmed served as the party's joint secretary.However, in 1989, owing to some ideological differences with Altaf Hussain, Ahmed left the MQM and announced the creation of his own party named Mohajir Qaumi Movement - Haqiqi .