Abdul Sattar Edhi: Pakistan's 'Father Teresa'

Abdul Sattar Edhi: Pakistan's 'Father Teresa'

Abdul Sattar Edhi, Ramon Magsaysay Award, Public service, Pakistan, Rural health services, Karachi, Bantva, India, Bilqis Bano Edhi, Mother Teresa, Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation, Women, Family violence

Two articles highlighting Abdul Sattar Edhi as Pakistan's 'Father Teresa' or the 'male Mother Teresa.' The first article entitled "Abdul Sattar Edhi: Pakistan's 'Father Teresa' was published in the Humanist International written by Shekhar Gupta in January 31, 1991. On the other hand, "Pakistan's male Mother Teresa speaks in Metro today" was reported in The Toronto Star by Leslie Fruman in August 13, 1988.

English

He [referring to Abdul Sattar Edhi] is an oddity in strife-torn Karachi. Providing help to the wounded, burial to the dead, shelter to destitute women and children, succour to drug addicts and asylum to lunatics. (from Abdul Sattar Edhi: Pakistan's Father Teresa, Humanist, Jan. 31, 1991)