Karachi: Bilquis Edhi passed away on Friday this evening after severe illness.
She was hospitalized in a private hospital for six days. She suffered a heart attack just two days before Ramdan this year.
Sad to learn about the passing of Bilquis Edhi Sahiba. She had always been shoulder to shoulder with Abdul Sattar Edhi in his philanthropic efforts and continued his work even after his death. May Allah bless the departed soul.
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) April 15, 2022
Bilquis Bano Edhi was wife of renowned humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, She was 74.
She was diabetic patient and also has a lung disease.
She was admitted to a hospital in Karachi and was rushed there after her blood pressure had suddenly dropped. Her family had said that her condition had stabilised later.
The passing of Bilquis Edhi is a huge loss for the nation. An incredible woman in her own right, she stood by Edhi sb. like a rock & together they set up an example of human compassion & ran one of the largest philanthropic organisations of the world. May her soul rest in peace!
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) April 15, 2022
According to an Edhi Foundation spokesperson, Bilquis was ill for the last one month.
Bilal had added that Bilquis had congestive heart failure and she has already undergone a heart bypass twice.
First Lady Tehmina Durrani had also visited her during Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s maiden visit to the port city on Wednesday.
The loss of Begum Bilquis Edhi is a monumental loss to Pakistan. She tirelessly served the people and leaves behind a legacy of compassion, kindness, and care. May she rest in peace pic.twitter.com/IYQfZCVoyA
— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) April 15, 2022
Earlier, Pakistan’s towering philanthropist and humanitarian was declared the “Person of the Decade”, along with human rights rapporteur of the UN Prof Yanghee Lee and the US ethicist Stephen Soldz.
A spokesperson for the Edhi Foundation had told APP that as per the domino effect verdict, announced on Friday by the Impact Hallmarks, Bilquis Edhi was declared the most impactful person of the first two decades of the 21st century.
Bilquis Edhi … the prettiest, kindest face of Pakistan … of humanity … may your Creator smile upon you when you meet Him 💐 pic.twitter.com/vJUANm7jLF
— Samar MinAllah Khan (@SamarMinallahKh) April 15, 2022
Bilquis was a professional nurse and headed the Bilquis Edhi Foundation.
She spent more than six decades of her life serving humanity in need.
RIP Biquis Edhi. What an amazing life dedicated to the poor and needy of our world. Abdul Sattar Edhi and Bilquis Edhi are our true Heroes. We will miss them and need them forever
— Samina Peerzada (@SaminaSays) April 15, 2022
Her charity has saved over 42,000 unwanted babies so far by placing “jhoolas” [cradles] at the Edhi Homes and centres across the country.
