Abdul Sattar Edhi was a world-famous philanthropist. He is always remembered for his services to humanity. The world recognizes his contribution to humanity. He was the founder of the Pakistani fame Edhi Foundation.
Abdul Sattar Edhi devoted his life to providing assistance and relief to those who needed it most, leading to the establishment of a highly successful welfare foundation, the Edhi Foundation.
Edhi was born in 1928 in Gujarat, British India. Given his father’s role as a religious scholar, Edhi also received a deep-rooted Islamic education. He was known as a compassionate, yet very independent and determined man. Throughout his childhood, Edhi’s family faced economic hardship, which greatly shaped his later activism, inspiring him to dedicate his life to the less fortunate.
After independence in 1947, Edhi settled in Karachi and worked as a commission agent in order to pay for nursing classes and start providing basic medical care to those in need. While working at the dispensary Edhi had founded, he also collected donations from friends and family to further fund his initiatives. Edhi’s unique outlook on providing aid led to the establishment of the Edhi Foundation in 1951, which later became one of the best-known and most successful social welfare organizations in Pakistan.
The Edhi Foundation has continued to be supported by both local and international donors, as well as by the Pakistani government. This has allowed the foundation to grow and develop, providing aid to an increasing number of people in Pakistan and further afield.
Edhi passed away in 2016, but his legacy and impact are still visible in Pakistan today. His work remains vital and serves as an example for future generations of humanitarian leaders in Pakistan and across the globe. His selflessness and compassion provided vital assistance to so many and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled and unwavering dedication to serving others. His work continues to be carried on by those who seek to improve the lives of those who need it most. In this article, we will below share some heart-touching words from world-famous philanthropists.
"There are Muslims, Hindus, and Christians but all their teachings are based on humanity where humanity is concerned, all religions are immersed into it"
"I Challenge you Humanity in itself is a religion and from it, other religions have been born Allah’s Books also teach humanity"
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"Traditions are alive but man is not"
"We need a cup of tea early in the morning. If outside, we need the 15 Rupee cup of tea, we need a pack of cigarettes, Now we have Gutka as well. These things create poverty. There is no cure, they are just obsessions of taste. They will fulfill this obsession no matter what honesty has finished. These capitalists are destroying honesty"
"By Tax Evasion, by Zakat theft, They will build mosques, but not feed the poor"
"They will perform Hajj, but wouldn’t pay for a poor’s marriage"
"Muslims always don’t give away good things. They will build a mosque, and go for a hajj, but not help the poor. It’s our nature in everything we do"
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