Abdul Sattar Edhi: Rallying for peace in Karachi

Accompanied by workers and school children, Edhi takes out peace rally from city’s Bolton Market.


Web Desk February 26, 2014
An Express News screengrab showing Edhi.

KARACHI: Philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi on Wednesday took out a rally in Karachi to “spread his message of peace,” Express News reported.

Accompanied by Edhi Foundation workers and school children, the social worker – in his wheelchair – started the procession from Bolton Market. Speaking to Express News, Edhi said he intends to go to Mazar-e-Quaid and then return back to the starting point.

Commenting on the security situation in Pakistan, Edhi said the people are worried because of the deteriorating law and order situation and live under the threat of violence.

“I live in this country and I face the same problems as others; since people are my strength, I have come out to be with them,” Edhi said.

The social worker said that everyone should strive be a good human being and let others live their lives.

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COMMENTS (6)

Imran Ahmed | 10 years ago | Reply

He is a national treasure.

just_someone | 10 years ago | Reply @Abid P. Khan: Thank you for your ignorance and your misunderstanding of everything.
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