Known in Pakistan as the “Angel of Mercy” for his social work that also won global acclaim, Edhi had established a welfare foundation almost six decades ago that he oversaw together with his wife, Bilquis Edhi.
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The funeral at Liaquat Bagh was arranged by the Punjab Bar Association’s Human Rights Committee in which more than 300 people participated, along with Advocate Asad Abbasi and PPP’s Nasir Mir.
Son of late Edhi, Faisal Edhi, while speaking to media after the Soyem thanked the nation for the befitting farewell bid to his father and legendary social worker and philanthropist. Arrangements for women were made at the Mithadar residence of Abdul Sattar Edhi.
Mourners, including top politicians, met Faisal Edhi to offer their condolences.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced a state funeral and day of national mourning in honour of the man who owned just two sets of clothes, but whose work uplifting the nation´s destitute and orphans cemented his place in the hearts of Pakistan´s masses. On the occasion, The Governor has also paid rich tributes to the services which the deceased had rendered for humanity and said that there was no example of it in the world and vowed that his mission will be continued. His senior aides Mushtaq Ghani and Asad Qaiser accompanied him.
Security officials said that a 21 gun salute was also offered.
“We have to conserve water for our future generations and that is why I don’t misuse this precious gift of nature”, he said in an earlier conversation.
After stories of out-of-wedlock children being killed, Edhi put cradles with signs saying “Don’t sin again” or “Don’t murder again, put the baby in the cradle”, in front of his clinics. “He was an entire institution in himself”, Sattar stated, adding, that he was being missed by each and every person of the country.
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Edhi was not only known to the Sikh community in Pakistan but was equally revered by those residing in India, said Singh after he informed that on his recent visit to Amritsar several Sikh activists inquired after Edhi Sahab’s health and work.
