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Celebrated humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away in Karachi
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Why is media giving platform to insensitive moulvies? They should promote goodness instead of promoting unproductive people.
Mashallah great documentary, thanks for the link.
Mashallah great documentary, thanks for the link.
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Beautiful tribute.
Another gem by Edhi Sahib. People don't give him enough credit for his blunt political views, what he was saying for the last 30-40 years people are starting to say now. Imagine where this country would be had we just listened to what Edhi was saying.
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He was a man of great values and principles. The story of Geeta, a Hindu girl under his care from the age of 11, who was disabled in speech, for whom he got built a small in-house temple and brought the idols of Hindu gods for her religious practice is a story that teaches everyone of us how every difference and every gap can be bridged through humanity. The thought of converting her never crossed his mind, even though a lot easier it might´ve been to do so in the case of a child.
Add to it his utter refusal to travel abroad to receive better treatments than one can living in Pakistan. He was adamant to get treated, to recover or to die in the country where other poverty-stricken patients too get treated, using the same facilities, being treated by the doctors of the same country. He didn´t even think about his life, what else can I add here?
Another thing so admirable and unique in his charity collection was, he didn´t really like being funded by non-Pakistanis and had politely declined the offers by many rich people of the USA, the UK etc. His view was to spend the money of Pakistanis on Pakistan. This is an angle (kind of self-respecting one) not many people could have thought of. Adding to this principle is another one: my father told me the other day that he heard Edhi sahib say in an interview that many rich people from Pakistan have conveyed to him the willingness to give their every earning and property to his foundation, but he chides them, saying that their whole earning and property is a right of their children, and to deprieve them of it would be a wrong-doing. "(even) hundred Rupees will do suffice", he would say.
As we discussed on Saturday on phone, although many people have done similarly tremendous works, the secret to the absolutely unmatched success of Edhi sahib lies in him leaving a life most modest, in complete simplicity. It is by adopting the same life standards that enabled him to get the real feel of their situation. If you adopt a lifestyle of rich people, or at least of higher standards than those of poor people, then you help the poor with that feeling of helping someone who is in status below you - this doesn´t mean I´m generalising or doubting the intentions of rich people who give charity.
The second secret lies in his marriage, his noble wife, who not only let him continue with his work but instead herself took great part in it. The world doesn´t lack greedy, extravagant, selfish and self-centered people, but if a person does turn out to be the opposite of it, often his/her intentions go to dust after marriage if he/she finds a life partner of the usual kind. However, it was a great Mercy of God Almighty to have blessed him a wife like Bilquis sahiba. Together they formed a relationship that God would want every couple to form. I pray to the Lord that their children keep the honour of their parents and make the name and the works of both of them live for ages, Amen.
Add to it his utter refusal to travel abroad to receive better treatments than one can living in Pakistan. He was adamant to get treated, to recover or to die in the country where other poverty-stricken patients too get treated, using the same facilities, being treated by the doctors of the same country. He didn´t even think about his life, what else can I add here?
Another thing so admirable and unique in his charity collection was, he didn´t really like being funded by non-Pakistanis and had politely declined the offers by many rich people of the USA, the UK etc. His view was to spend the money of Pakistanis on Pakistan. This is an angle (kind of self-respecting one) not many people could have thought of. Adding to this principle is another one: my father told me the other day that he heard Edhi sahib say in an interview that many rich people from Pakistan have conveyed to him the willingness to give their every earning and property to his foundation, but he chides them, saying that their whole earning and property is a right of their children, and to deprieve them of it would be a wrong-doing. "(even) hundred Rupees will do suffice", he would say.
As we discussed on Saturday on phone, although many people have done similarly tremendous works, the secret to the absolutely unmatched success of Edhi sahib lies in him leaving a life most modest, in complete simplicity. It is by adopting the same life standards that enabled him to get the real feel of their situation. If you adopt a lifestyle of rich people, or at least of higher standards than those of poor people, then you help the poor with that feeling of helping someone who is in status below you - this doesn´t mean I´m generalising or doubting the intentions of rich people who give charity.
The second secret lies in his marriage, his noble wife, who not only let him continue with his work but instead herself took great part in it. The world doesn´t lack greedy, extravagant, selfish and self-centered people, but if a person does turn out to be the opposite of it, often his/her intentions go to dust after marriage if he/she finds a life partner of the usual kind. However, it was a great Mercy of God Almighty to have blessed him a wife like Bilquis sahiba. Together they formed a relationship that God would want every couple to form. I pray to the Lord that their children keep the honour of their parents and make the name and the works of both of them live for ages, Amen.
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On what would have been his 89th Birthday google have given him a doodle.
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my fav <3 miss you sir
Big fan of Edhi's philosophy, the philosophy of humanity above all.
my fav <3 miss you sir
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May Allah swt grant him an abiding place in Jannat al firdous
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2 years have gone since his passing away;his legacy lives on
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Third death anniversary of the great man #Edhi
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3 years since passing away of this great man
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Four years after his passing, nation remembers Edhi
The nation on Wednesday commemorated beloved philanthropist and social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi on his fourth death anniversary, with tributes pouring in for him.
The iconic humanitarian was born on February 28, 1928, in Gujarat before the partition of the sub-continent. He breathed his last on July 8, 2016, at the age of 88, in Karachi.
Edhi started welfare services in 1951. The founder of the Edhi Foundation, he and the organisation became famous for running the largest volunteer ambulance network in the world. The foundation also runs homeless shelters, animal shelters, rehab centres and orphanages across the country.
In a nation often riven by social, ethnic and religious strife, Edhi won respect from every stratum of society for an ascetic lifestyle devoted to helping the poor regardless of their background.
Edhi lived in a bare room in Karachi, alternating between his two suits of black clothes and occasionally listening to recordings of Quranic verses on a battered old tape recorder.
The philanthropist's reputation for austerity and generosity resonated deeply in Pakistan, a country of 190 million people whose government is riddled with corruption and where public health and welfare services are weak.
Motivated by a spiritual quest for justice, over the years Edhi and his team created maternity wards, morgues, orphanages, shelters, and homes for the elderly, picking up where limited government-run services fell short.
His wife, Bilquis, a nurse, oversees the women's shelters and the adoption of orphans. They have found homes for about 25,000 children.
"When my ambulance takes a wounded person who is in pain to the hospital, when people reach the hospital, I find peace in knowing I helped an injured person who was in pain," Edhi told Reuters in an interview in 2013. "My mission is to love human beings … Each day is the best day of my life."
In a tweet, Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, "Today we remember one of Pakistan's finest sons, Abdul Sattar Edhi. He lived with simplicity and grace and served the people of this country with unwavering dedication."
Meanwhile, National Assembly opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif also tweeted praise for the late humanitarian. Calling Edhi "a true embodiment of selfless service to humanity," he added, "What a towering personality and an unending source of inspiration he was. His life and work have influence generations around the world."
Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab, too, tweeted that Edhi was "forever missed and cherished by all."
In his lifetime, Edhi was honoured with several awards for his selfless services in the cause of humanity, both on the national and international levels.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2253939/four-years-after-his-passing-nation-remembers-edhi
The nation on Wednesday commemorated beloved philanthropist and social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi on his fourth death anniversary, with tributes pouring in for him.
The iconic humanitarian was born on February 28, 1928, in Gujarat before the partition of the sub-continent. He breathed his last on July 8, 2016, at the age of 88, in Karachi.
Edhi started welfare services in 1951. The founder of the Edhi Foundation, he and the organisation became famous for running the largest volunteer ambulance network in the world. The foundation also runs homeless shelters, animal shelters, rehab centres and orphanages across the country.
In a nation often riven by social, ethnic and religious strife, Edhi won respect from every stratum of society for an ascetic lifestyle devoted to helping the poor regardless of their background.
Edhi lived in a bare room in Karachi, alternating between his two suits of black clothes and occasionally listening to recordings of Quranic verses on a battered old tape recorder.
The philanthropist's reputation for austerity and generosity resonated deeply in Pakistan, a country of 190 million people whose government is riddled with corruption and where public health and welfare services are weak.
Motivated by a spiritual quest for justice, over the years Edhi and his team created maternity wards, morgues, orphanages, shelters, and homes for the elderly, picking up where limited government-run services fell short.
His wife, Bilquis, a nurse, oversees the women's shelters and the adoption of orphans. They have found homes for about 25,000 children.
"When my ambulance takes a wounded person who is in pain to the hospital, when people reach the hospital, I find peace in knowing I helped an injured person who was in pain," Edhi told Reuters in an interview in 2013. "My mission is to love human beings … Each day is the best day of my life."
In a tweet, Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said, "Today we remember one of Pakistan's finest sons, Abdul Sattar Edhi. He lived with simplicity and grace and served the people of this country with unwavering dedication."
Meanwhile, National Assembly opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif also tweeted praise for the late humanitarian. Calling Edhi "a true embodiment of selfless service to humanity," he added, "What a towering personality and an unending source of inspiration he was. His life and work have influence generations around the world."
Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab, too, tweeted that Edhi was "forever missed and cherished by all."
In his lifetime, Edhi was honoured with several awards for his selfless services in the cause of humanity, both on the national and international levels.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2253939/four-years-after-his-passing-nation-remembers-edhi
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It's been almost five years since the world's greatest philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi left us. While his death left a gaping hole in everyone's hearts, we still try to honour him and his work from time to time. People across the country have come forward with several ways to honour the incomparable humanist and pay tribute to the legend he was.
From scribing poetry to visiting Edhi homes, Pakistan is doing all it can to ensure that the greatest man to serve the country is remembered forever. A few artists shared on social media their love for Edhi Sahab through paintings. Now, in Quetta, a statue of Edhi has been erected. Made by sculptor Ishaq Lehri, the life-size statue of the late philanthropist has been placed at Edhi Chowk in the city.
Previously, Edhi's efforts for humanity have also been recognised globally. Daniel Swan, a British social worker recently drew a mural of Edhi in Trafalgar's Square, London. He was moved by Edhi's efforts towards humanity and created the mural to honour the late philanthropist. Swan is a part of a UK-based organisation called People of Perception. On the website, he explains why he started helping out the homeless.
Swan writes, "I used to make what many would call a lot of money, working for one of the worlds largest corporations, doing nothing of value for humanity."
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From scribing poetry to visiting Edhi homes, Pakistan is doing all it can to ensure that the greatest man to serve the country is remembered forever. A few artists shared on social media their love for Edhi Sahab through paintings. Now, in Quetta, a statue of Edhi has been erected. Made by sculptor Ishaq Lehri, the life-size statue of the late philanthropist has been placed at Edhi Chowk in the city.
Previously, Edhi's efforts for humanity have also been recognised globally. Daniel Swan, a British social worker recently drew a mural of Edhi in Trafalgar's Square, London. He was moved by Edhi's efforts towards humanity and created the mural to honour the late philanthropist. Swan is a part of a UK-based organisation called People of Perception. On the website, he explains why he started helping out the homeless.
Swan writes, "I used to make what many would call a lot of money, working for one of the worlds largest corporations, doing nothing of value for humanity."
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May ALLAH swt grant him the highest rank in Jannah - Ameen
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