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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will issue a special coin in honour of celebrated humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi who passed away last week.
The denomination, shape and other details regarding the coin will be announced on Saturday at a special condolence reference for Edhi, SBP Spokesman Abid Qamar told DawnNews.
Revered by many as a national hero, Abdul Sattar Edhi created a charitable empire out of nothing. He masterminded Pakistan’s largest welfare organisation almost single-handedly, entirely with private donations.
He was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2013 but had been unable to get a transplant due to frail health and was receiving treatment at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation.
While undergoing a scheduled dialysis on Friday, Edhi felt difficulty breathing after which doctors decided to shift him onto a ventilator.
The humanitarian passed away at the age of 88 in Karachi on Friday night.
Thousands of people, including high-profile politicians and government officials, gathered at the National Stadium to attend Edhi's funeral prayers on Saturday.
The iconic social worker was given a guard of honour and a 19-gun salute by the Pakistan Army as his body was taken away from the National Stadium after a state funeral. His body was then taken to Edhi village, where he was laid to rest.
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Jul 13, 2016 01:47pm
Beautiful gesture
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Jul 13, 2016 01:54pm
Truly deserved honor for a great man!
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Jul 13, 2016 02:10pm
Nice step. The coin(s) should be auctioned and money donated to Edhi Trust to keep the moto alive.
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Jul 13, 2016 02:19pm
Great decision by SBP. love Edhi sahib. May his soul rest in peace.
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Jul 13, 2016 02:23pm
Well done.
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Jul 13, 2016 02:28pm
Sensible step
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Jul 13, 2016 02:57pm
@Saad Ali
agree
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Jul 13, 2016 03:15pm
nice gesture
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Jul 13, 2016 03:19pm
Great move + we should also have Allama Iqbal, Bahadur Shah Zafar, first Nishan e Haidar Raja Muhammad Sarwar and Tipu Sultan...these are all our heroes.
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Jul 13, 2016 03:50pm
pls issue one for a legend ..... before passing away...
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Jul 13, 2016 04:02pm
Mullas will be very jelous.
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Jul 13, 2016 04:14pm
Please name / rename Islamabad International Airport to Abdul Sattar Edhi International Airport - This way this great-man's name will be in every country in the world. Like Emirate, Etihad and Qatar Airways who include brochures about their own funds and charities - PIA should carry information about EDHI foundation in the seat pocket.
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Jul 13, 2016 04:20pm
That will be an excellent tribute!
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Jul 13, 2016 04:23pm
Good step by Government . I suggest please name one of the international airport also in Mr EDHI name. Perhaps Multan or Faisalabad or Sialkot. Maulana EDHI not just made our nation proud but we can boast high in world that we too have a MAHATMA who made his life a living example of today's harsh corrupt and selfish world!
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Jul 13, 2016 04:30pm
I'm overwhelmed to notice that there are good people at the helm in Pakistan.
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Jul 13, 2016 04:39pm
we don't need his coin, we need his motive and approach to help humanity.
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Jul 13, 2016 04:44pm
Abdul Sattar Edhi will be remembered forever.
Ali Khan
Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM
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Jul 13, 2016 04:46pm
Excellent manner to pay tributes to Br Edhi. Incidentally Dawn has already published my suggestions that (a) Postage Stamps be issued (b) album be compiled containing all what has published in Pakistan and overseas on him after his death including editorials, news, articles, blogs, comments and letters (c) be included in Sociology and Social Work subjects taught at graduation and post graduation level. Then I agree that one airport be named as Edhi International Airport. Undoubtedly he and he only deserve to be recognized and patronized alike. Iqbal Hadi Zaidi
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Jul 13, 2016 04:49pm
It is good decision of the government. One expects one more decision from the government of declaring July 9, the day of Mr. Edhi death as Edhi Day, with no national holiday should also come. At least the nation will remember Mr. Edhi every year by this way and anyone who wants to announce charity should announce it on Edhi Day I think it will enlarge the circle of those who want to do charity.
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Jul 13, 2016 04:59pm
Bravo
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Jul 13, 2016 05:05pm
Islamabad airport should be rename to EDHI International Airport. What Edhi has done for Pakistan is enough to get this done. Our respected politicians dont deserve any thing like this.
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Jul 13, 2016 05:22pm
Truly the best Men I have met in my life. Whenever we passes tgrough the street the humble man smile. Will not forget
him
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Jul 13, 2016 05:42pm
Deserving gesture for a true human.
He wasn't accorded a Nobel Prize just because he was not a politician-like Obama.
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Jul 13, 2016 05:45pm
Good decision
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Jul 13, 2016 05:50pm
Now this is really over kill.let him what he really was.the real test is what Govt really does to keep his true work going!!!
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Jul 13, 2016 05:55pm
Abdul Sattar Edhi is a jewel in Pakistan's crown. By following his principles and by keeping alive his vision, he would continue to live in our hearts.
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Jul 13, 2016 05:59pm
@Dawn He wasn't accorded a Nobel Prize.
Look at it this way. If a Nobel Prize was accorded to Edhi the only thing that would have happened is that the stature of Nobel Prize would have gone up. It would not have made a dent in Edhi's life or his work.
Very rarely you'll find individuals who are above all these trivial things. respected Edhi was one of those.
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Jul 13, 2016 06:00pm
It should not be a one time special coin. It should be remained part of ongoing currency.
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Jul 13, 2016 06:20pm
Good decision
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Jul 13, 2016 06:21pm
@Jawaid kam
The gov't can't and won't do a thing. Since inception, the organization has been walking on it's on feet. Edhi foundation will continue to serve Pakistan with the patronage of God fearing people.
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Jul 13, 2016 06:33pm
Now Edhi is our history. I am so glad and proud for having lived in Edhi era. Everybody should be.
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Jul 13, 2016 06:47pm
Great News! This Angle truely deserves this.Good job by Pakistan.
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Jul 13, 2016 06:50pm
And a large stamp. This will make the world aware of him.
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Jul 13, 2016 07:36pm
why not a postal stamp? On currency Quid-e-azam's image remains there as if tomorrow someone else will print coins and money notes with their images.
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Jul 13, 2016 07:37pm
A good step, but more should definitely be done to move his organization forward from where he left.
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Jul 13, 2016 07:37pm
Why not give away 10 % of their salary by every banker including state bank and private banksters to Edhi foundation a solid step in heping and awaring the masses instead of gimmicks like printing coins.
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Jul 13, 2016 08:21pm
For once we are thinking straight.
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Jul 13, 2016 08:25pm
A brilliant gesture by state bank to commemorate late Haji Sattar Edhi, State bank should follow up issuing silver and gold coins as investment for the public and percentage of proceeds given to Edhi Trust.
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Jul 14, 2016 01:23am
He should be on the reverse of bank notes with Quaid e Azam
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Jul 14, 2016 09:31am
Please name an international airport after his name. Edhi was larger than life.
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