Less than six years ago, on July 8, 2016, the nation had lost her legendary husband, Abdul Sattar Edhi, who was accorded a State Funeral. But who exactly was Bilquis Edhi and why will this grateful nation never forget her needs closer examination. The last time I met Abdul Sattar Edhi was in 2015 at a well-attended diplomatic reception in Karachi. Personally, I found the work of Bilquis Edhi to be more meticulous than even her equally noble husband. Bilquis Edhi herself had no inhibitions in washing mutilated bodies during the 1971 war along with her husband and other volunteers.

Source: The Nation April 22, 2022 02:07 UTC