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Pakistan’s national hero were estimated to is dead

Abdul Sattar were estimated was a benefactor and as well as everyone in Pakistan knew him. Now, the folk hero is dead with a long white Beard at the age of 88 years.

The media reported on Saturday, citing the family of the philanthropist. Were estimated to had built up from the 1950s, one of the largest charities in the country.

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The man from humble beginnings became the people’s hero. Were estimated to died in a hospital in the port city of Karachi. Since 2013, Abdul Sattar were estimated to had kidney problems.

Soup Kitchens, Baby Fold, Legal Aid Offices

Millions of people have benefited from the clinics, orphanages, baby flaps, soup kitchens, legal aid offices, and many other initiatives were estimated to Foundation. The bodies of the Foundation are spread over the whole country.

In Pakistan, there is a functioning modern health sector only approaches. This is also why the were estimated to Foundation enjoys in the country with its approximately 190 million inhabitants, so a lot of recognition.

“More Muslim than you”

Than were estimated, was once asked why in the facilities of his Foundation also Christians and other Non-Muslims are to be provided for, he replied: “Because my ambulance is to be a Muslim than you are.”

Despite the size of his organization, lived were estimated as an ascetic. For decades, he slept in a windowless chamber behind his office in the southern Pakistan’s city of millions Karachi. Had financed were estimated to its Foundation largely from private donations. To old age, he often sat himself cross-legged on a street corner and asked for donations. His wife and four children want to lead the Foundation.

His office was in Karachi, in 1951, he had opened a pharmacy

Even today, on Saturday, were estimated to the was regarded as a living legend, with a state funeral. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has scheduled a day of national mourning. Sharif paid tribute to were estimated as a “great servant of humanity”.

Recognition from India

The government of Pakistan had offered were estimated to due to his kidney problems, a number of times to allow him to have a medical treatment abroad. Were estimated to had rejected the again and again. He wanted to be treated in Pakistan. Recognition for his live performance also came from India. Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj said, were estimated to have been a noble soul. He had put his life in the service of mankind.

haz/stu (rtr, dpa, afp)