Social media mourns Edhi’s death

Edhi Saha

Post author:M M Alam
Post published:09/07/2016
Post category:Pakistan

KARACHI: Following Edhi Sahab’s sad demise, people from across the world are mourning his death and expressing their grief on social media.

Founder of Edhi Foundation Abdul Sattar Edhi breathed his last at SIUT at around 11.20 PM Friday July 8, 2016. He was 92.

Many politicians and celebrities took to Twitter to express their grief over Pakistan’s prominent philanthropist’s death.

No one lives for ever but Edhi Shaib legacy will live on forever. What a privilege it was to have you in our life Sir #RIP #AbdulSattarEdhi

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 9, 2016

A great humanist passes away- #AbdulSattarEdhi's death must be mourned but his humanitarian work must be celebrated for all times to come.

— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) July 8, 2016

Just heard the news. What an irreplaceable loss, what an extraordinary man. May we honour his life in the way we live. #AbdulSattarEdhi

— Kamila Shamsie (@kamilashamsie) July 8, 2016

EDHI sb would tell us all to get off Twitter and get on the streets. Make ourselves useful. That's the kind of man he was. #AbdulSattarEdhi

— Sana Bucha (@sanabucha) July 8, 2016

#AbdulSattarEdhi sahib was a living proof of the fact that humanity is the highest and richest possible religion.

— Marvi Sirmed (@marvisirmed) July 8, 2016

Edhi sahib, you are definitely going to rest in peace but how will humankind ever find someone of your stature? #AbdulSattarEdhi

— Imran Ahmad Khan (@imranahmadkh) July 8, 2016

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M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career four decades ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.

M M Alam

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