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The Power of Goodness, the Wisdom Beyond Words
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Abdul Sattar Edhi عبدالستار ایدھی

1928 – 2016 CE

Pakistan's "Father Teresa"

Called the “Father Teresa” of Pakistan, “Angel of Mercy,” and “the world's greatest living humanitarian;” Abdul Sattar Edhi was a philanthropist and social activist who dedicated his life to helping the poor. National hero and one of Pakistan’s most respected people, he established the world’s largest ambulance service and his country’s largest welfare organization that has trained 40,000+ nurses, rescued 20,000+ abandoned babies, operates orphanages, clinics, shelters, rehab centers for drug addicts and the mentally ill, and works in Africa, eastern Europe, the middle East and even the USA.

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Quotes by Abdul Sattar Edhi (3 quotes)

“Whereas the entire meaning of the Quran must easily be interpreted by the lives of Muslims, Islam's followers abandoned its essence.”

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“People have become educated, but have yet to become human.”

Themes: Education

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“My religion is humanitarianism, which is the basis of every religion in the world.”

Themes: Religion

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Quotes about Abdul Sattar Edhi (1 quotes)

“[Edhi was] a living example of social justice, compassion and solidarity in action.”

Ban Ki-moon 潘基文 1944 CE –
8th UN Secretary-General

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