Edhi, the politician

July 19, 2016 13:42

Much has been written about Abdul Sattar Edhi, the tireless philanthropist who against some extremely daunting odds, managed to construct a most effective, loved and trusted charitable empire in Pakistan.

Edhi Sahib's overwhelming humanitarian impulse which often throbbed for the needy without exhibiting any religious or social bias, is brilliantly captured in Tehmina Durrani's 1996 book, Mirror to the Blind.

However, surprisingly, there is one aspect of Edhi Sahib's celebrated life that has only scarcely been documented. That of Edhi, the politician.

That's the profile on the Dawn, Pakistan. Read more

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