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adopted children.[7] He is known amongst Pakistanis as the "Angel of Mercy"
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Edhi maintained a hands-off management style and was often critical of the
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corruption commonly found within the religious organizations, clergy and Bantva, Bantva Manavadar,
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extended his support to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the 1985 famine in Died 8 July 2016 (aged 88)
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Muslim Peace Prize and the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize.[18] He died in
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‫العربية‬ Contents [hide] Other names Angel of Mercy[3]
Deutsch The Richest Poor Man[4]
1 Early life and education
Español
2 Career, The Edhi Foundation and Bilquis Edhi Trust Organization Edhi Foundation
‫فارسی‬
2.1 Travel issues Spouse(s) Bilquis Edhi (m. 1965)
Français
Italiano 3 Personal life and death Children 4
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ 4 Reactions and funeral Awards Lenin Peace Prize (1988)
01(' 5 Legacy Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1989)
6 Honours and awards Wolf of Bhogio Peace Award
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(2005)[5]
6.1 International Awards
24 more Gandhi Peace Award (2007)
6.2 National Awards
Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize
Edit links 6.3 Proposals (2010)
7 See also
Website edhi.org
8 References
9 Bibliography
10 External links

Early life and education [ edit ]

Edhi was born into a Memon Muslim family, and publicly expressed that he was not a "very religious person", and that he
was "neither for religion or against it".[19] On his faith, he stated that he was "a humanitarian], telling others that "empty words
and long phrases do not impress God" and to "show Him your faith" through action.[20][21][22][23]

Career, The Edhi Foundation and Bilquis Edhi Trust [ edit ]

Edhi resolved to dedicate his life to aiding the poor, and over the next sixty years, he single-handedly changed the face of
welfare in Pakistan.[citation needed] He subsequently founded the Edhi Foundation.[6] Edhi was known for his ascetic lifestyle,
owning only two pairs of clothes, never taking salary from his organization and living in a small apartment next to his
organization's office.[13][24][25][26]Additionally, his previously established welfare trust, named the Edhi Trust was restarted
with an initial sum of Rs.5000, the trust was later renamed after his wife as the Bilquis Edhi Trust.[citation needed] Widely
regarded and respected as a guardian and savior for the poor, Edhi began receiving numerous donations which allowed him
to expand his services. As of 2016, the Edhi Foundation continues to grow in both size and service and currently remains the
largest welfare organization in Pakistan. Since its inception, the Edhi Foundation has rescued over 20,000 abandoned
infants, rehabilitated over 50,000 orphans and has trained over 40,000 nurses.[27] It also runs more than 330 welfare centres
throughout rural and urban Pakistan that operate as food kitchens, rehabilitation homes, shelters for abandoned women and
children, and clinics for the mentally and physically handicapped.[28]

The Edhi Foundation is funded entirely by private donations and full services are offered to people irrespective of ethnicity,
religion or status.[29] It runs the world's largest volunteer ambulance service (operating over 1,500 of them) and offers 24-
hour emergency services. It also operates free nursing homes, orphanages, clinics, women's shelters and rehabilitation
centres for drug addicts and the mentally ill.[30] Outside of its main base of operations all over South Asia, the Edhi
Foundation has also run relief operations in the Middle East, Africa, the Caucasus region, Eastern Europe, and the United
States. In 2005, the foundation donated US$100,000 to relief efforts after Hurricane Katrina.[31] As of 2020, the Foundation
has international head offices present in the United States, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Canada, Australia, Nepal,
Bangladesh, India and Japan.[32]

In 2004, Edhi and his organization ran into trouble with the MQM.[33] In 2014, the foundation was targeted and robbed of
approximately US$500,000 and has been the victim of right-wing attacks and competition from Pakistan's militant far-right as
well as being the victim of "strong-arm tactics" from political parties such as the Muttahida Qaumi Movement.[34]

Travel issues [ edit ]

In the early 1980s, Edhi was arrested by Israeli troops while he was entering Lebanon. In 2006, he was detained by
authorities in Toronto, Canada, for over sixteen hours. In January 2008, U.S. immigration officials at the John F. Kennedy
International Airport in New York City investigated him for over eight hours after seizing his passport and other documents.
When asked by media officials about the frequent detentions, Edhi said: "The only explanation I can think of is my beard and
my dress." His appearance in traditional Pakistani clothing and a long beard made him appear visibly Muslim and therefore,
in a post-9/11 climate, prompted U.S. and Canadian travel authorities to keep him for additional questioning.[35]

Personal life and death [ edit ]

In 1965, Edhi married Bilquis, a nurse who worked at an Edhi Trust dispensary.[36] They had four children, two daughters and
two sons.[3] Bilquis was responsible for running the free maternity home at the foundation's headquarters in Karachi and
organized the adoption of abandoned babies including those who are otherwise at risk of being killed as a potential
consequence of being born out of wedlock or due to rape.[citation needed]

On 25 June 2013, Edhi was hospitalized due to failing kidneys; it was announced that he would be on dialysis for the rest of
his life unless he found a kidney donor.[37] His son Faisal Edhi, wife Bilquis Edhi (1947-2022) and daughters managed the
daily operations of the organization during his ill health and continue to do so after his death.[27]

He died on 8 July 2016 at the age of 88 due to complete kidney failure after having been placed on a ventilator. One of his
last wishes was that his organs be donated for the use of the needy but due to his poor health, only his corneas were
suitable for later use in the donation.[38] He was laid to rest at Edhi Village in Karachi.[39]

Reactions and funeral [ edit ]

Reactions to his death came from several high-ranking Pakistani officials, with then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif saying in an
official statement: "We have lost a great servant of humanity. He was the real manifestation of love for those who were
socially vulnerable, impoverished, helpless, and poor."[13] Chief of Army Staff Raheel Sharif called him a "true humanitarian".
[3]
He was called Pakistan's equivalent of Mother Teresa by India Today in 1990,[citation needed] and the BBC wrote that he was
considered "Pakistan's most respected figure and was seen by some as a saint."[13]

Prime Minister Sharif declared national mourning on the day following Edhi's death and announced a state funeral for him.
He became the third person in Pakistan's history to receive a state gun carriage funeral after Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Zia-
ul-Haq. He was the only Pakistani without a state authority or a state role to receive a state funeral. According to the Inter-
Services Public Relations (ISPR), state honors were given to Edhi by a guard of honor and a 19-gun salute. The attendees at
his Janazah (Islamic funeral prayer) included dignitaries such as Mamnoon Hussain (President of Pakistan), Raza Rabbani
(Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan), Ishratul Ibad (Governor of Sindh), Syed Qaim Ali Shah and Shehbaz Sharif (the Chief
Ministers of Sindh and Punjab, respectively), Raheel Sharif (Chief of Army Staff) along with Muhammad Zakaullah and Sohail
Aman (the Chiefs of Staff of the Pakistani Navy and Air Force), at the National Stadium, Karachi.[40][41] Prominent Pakistani
figures such as Maulana Tariq Jamil[42] and Pakistani−Canadian Sheikh Faraz Rabbani[43] often expressed their strong
support for Edhi and his work.

Legacy [ edit ]

On 8 July, 2016 Pakistan Post issued a commemorative postage stamp in memory of Edhi.[44] In July 2016, the Defence
Housing Authority announced its decision to rename the 5 kilometre-long Beach Avenue in Clifton Beach, Karachi as 'Abdul
Sattar Edhi Avenue'.[45][46] On 28 February 2017, Google celebrated Edhi with a Google Doodle hailing his "super-efficient"
ambulance service.[47]

On 31 March 2017, a cupronickel commemorative coin was issued upon the recommendation of the State Bank of Pakistan
to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who decided to commemorate Edhi's services on the national level.[48] Edhi became the only
social worker and the fifth Pakistani personality to have been honoured with a commemorative coin.[49] On 8 July 2021, a
statue of Edhi was installed at Hockey Chowk, Quetta.[50]

Honours and awards [ edit ]

International Awards [ edit ]

Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service (1986)[51][52]

Lenin Peace Prize (1988)[53]
Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary International (1993)[53]
Peace Prize from the former USSR, for services during the Armenian earthquake disaster (1988)[citation needed]
Hamdan Award for volunteers in Humanitarian Medical Services (2000), UAE[53]
International Balzan Prize (2000) for Humanity, Peace and Brotherhood, Italy[53]
Peace and Harmony Award (2001), Delhi[citation needed]
Peace Award (2004), Mumbai[citation needed]
Peace Award (2005), Hyderabad, India[citation needed]
Gandhi Peace Award (2007), Delhi[citation needed]
Seoul Peace Prize (2008), Seoul[54]
Honorary doctorate from the Institute of Business Administration, Karachi (2006).
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize (2009)[55][56]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize (2010)[57][58]
Honorary Doctorate by the University of Bedfordshire (2010)[59]
London Peace Award (2011), London[60]

National Awards [ edit ]

Silver Jubilee Shield by College of Physicians and Surgeons (1962–1987)[53]

Moiz ur Rehman Award (2015)[53]
The Social Worker of Sub-Continent by Government of Sindh (1989)[53]
Nishan-e-Imtiaz, civil decoration from the Government of Pakistan (1989)[53]
Recognition of meritorious services to oppressed humanity during the 1980s by Ministry of Health and Social Welfare,
Government of Pakistan (1989)[53]
Pakistan Civic Award from the Pakistan Civic Society (1992)[53]
Jinnah Award for Outstanding Services to Pakistan was conferred in April 1998 by The Jinnah Society. This was the first
Jinnah Award conferred on any person in Pakistan.[61]
Shield of Honor by Pakistan Army (E & C)[53]
Khidmat Award by the Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences[53]
Bacha Khan Aman (Peace) Award in 1991[citation needed]
Human Rights Award by Pakistan Human Rights Society[53]
2013 Person of the Year by the readers of The Express Tribune[62]

Proposals [ edit ]

In 2011, then-Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousaf Raza Gilani recommended Edhi for a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.
[63]
Again in early 2016, a petition signed by 30,000 for a Nobel Peace Prize for Edhi was moved by Ziauddin Yousafzai, the
father of Malala Yousafzai.[64] In her condolence message on Edhi's death, broadcast by BBC Urdu, Malala quoted that "as a
Nobel Peace Prize winner, I hold the right to nominate people for the prize and I have nominated Abdul Sattar Edhi".[65][66]

Najam Sethi, a governing board member of the Pakistan Cricket Board proposed to rename Gaddafi Stadium after Edhi.[67]

See also [ edit ]

Ansar Burney
Ramzan Chhipa
Sardar Kaure Khan Jatoi
Saylani Welfare Trust
List of philanthropists
Ruth Pfau
Adeebul Hasan Rizvi
Hakim Said
These Birds Walk, a 2013 documentary following a pair of boys taken in by Edhi's foundation

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Bibliography [ edit ]

Lorenza Raponi; Michele Zanzucchi (2013), Half of Two Paisas: The Extraordinary Mission of Abdul Sattar Edhi and
Bilquis Edhi, Translated from Italian by Lorraine Buckley, Oxford University Press, Pakistan, p. 172, ISBN 978-0-19-
906852-4
Yasmin Jaffri; Oskar Verkaaik (2011), "Sacrifice & Dystopia: Imagining Karachi through Edhi", Urban Navigations: Politics,
Space and the City in South Asia (Cities and the Urban Imperative), Routlegde, India, pp. 319–37, ISBN 978-1138665026
Tehmina Durrani (1996), Abdul Sattar Edhi, An Autobiography: A Mirror to the Blind , A. Sattar Edhi Foundation, Pakistan

External links [ edit ]

Official website
Wikiquote has quotations
Ali Kapadia (12 Apr 2011) "Philanthropist – Abdul Sattar Edhi" on YouTube related to Abdul Sattar Edhi.
Short documentary. Retrieved 25 March 2016
Ali Kapadia (10 July 2016). "When I met Edhi" . Medium.
Oborne, Peter (10 April 2008). "The day I met Abdul Sattar Edhi, a living saint" . Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
"Abdul Sattar Edhi, philanthropist known as the 'Father Teresa' of Pakistan" . Obituary. Telegraph. 21 July 2016.
"Abdul Sattar Edhi – A Ray of Hope in Barren Hearts" . Economy. Economy.pk. 5 July 2020.

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