International media covers Edhi's death, celebrities condole
Edhi's legacy will live on, says Wasim Akram
LAHORE (Web Desk) – International media has covered Edhi’s demise while dignitaries from different walks of life condoled the death and paid their respects.
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Dignitaries from different fields condoled the death.
Two-time Golden Globe winner, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy wrote:
There is so much we can all learn from you- we have lost our nations greatest humanitarian #Edhi #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/OvD0BQIwe2
— Sharmeen Obaid (@sharmeenochinoy) July 8, 2016
Pacer Shoaib Akhtar stated:
Great man Abdul Sattar EDHI meets his maker tonight .. We loved him and we always will..
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 8, 2016
May GOD bless his soul ..travel well sir..
Famous in the rap world, Indian-star Bohemia expressed his sorrow:
You changed our lives. I thank you for that sir. RIP the noble Abdul Sattar Edhi ji. pic.twitter.com/RxDEFfEfVU
— BOHEMIA (@iambohemia) July 8, 2016
Singer and social activist Shehzad Roy stated:
Heart brokn.Asked him to model in my vdeo n he said"hero mein tere say acha gata hoon"my music video wth Edhi Sahab https://t.co/Kfics7O9AB
— Shehzad Roy (@ShehzadRoy) July 8, 2016
Bollywood star Ali Zafar stated:
#Edhi was beyond #Nobelprize. No prize could do justice to what he was. Rest in peace. Thank you sir! pic.twitter.com/xLzWJWvfmv
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) July 8, 2016
Hamza Ali Abbasi:
No words can describe the greatness of EDHI saab. Innalillahe waa Inna Elayhe Rajioun. #RIPAbdulSattarEdhi #AbdulSattarEdhi
— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) July 8, 2016
Hadiqa Kiani wrote:
We must never let the message of Abdul Sattar #Edhi die, it is our responsibility to carry out his efforts to create a better world.
— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) July 8, 2016
Mahira Khan tweeted:
Allah will receive him with open arms... This world loses one of His men. There will never be another like #Edhi.. Rest in peace
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) July 8, 2016
All-rounder cricketer, Shoaib Malik stated:
A shining star has left all of us responsible to carry on the work he lived for. My thoughts & prayers are with #Edhi Sb & his family #RIP
— Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) July 8, 2016
Musician Quratulain Balouch stated:
"I don t want noble peace prize. I want humanity"
— Quratulain Balouch (@Quratulainb) July 8, 2016
-Abdul Sattar #Edhi
1928-Forever
Wasim Akram wrote:
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
One of the two Ws, Waqar Younis said:
Action speaks louder than the words. A silent Leader, Hero and Inspiration to many. Huge loss. #Edhi #RIP we will struggle for replacement.
— waqar younis (@waqyounis99) July 8, 2016
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