After the fragmentation and decline of the
Muttahida Qaumi Movement, Pakistan Sunni Tehreek arose as the primary opposition to the Deobandi-Wahabi
Banuri Mosque, headed by
Nizamuddin Shamzai. The Pakistan Sunni Tehreek strongly opposed the appointment of
Deobandis to important religious posts. Its branch in
Lahore publicly declared its opposition to the appointment of a Deobandi cleric as
khateeb of
Badshahi Mosque, and other similar appointments.
Split into PST and ST and reunion Due to internal disputes, Sunni Tehreek later split up into two main factions. Sarwat Ejaz Qadri, one of its main leader formed a much larger faction which was later named as
Pakistan Sunni Tehreek (PST), while Ahmed Bilal Qadri (son of ST's founder Saleem Qadri) formed his own faction and his faction adapted its same old name. Both factions later announced merger in September 2023 with Ahmed Bilal Qadri appointed as party's secretary general and Sarwat Ejaz Qadri as party's president. ==Controversies==