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LONDON: Pakistan's teenage Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said she had nominated the country's celebrated humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi for Nobel Peace Prize, BBC Urdu reported on Saturday.
"As a Nobel Peace Prize winner, I hold the right to nominate people for the prize and I have nominated Abdul Sattar Edhi," said Malala.
Edhi, who breathed his last on Friday in Karachi was Pakistan's greatest humanitarian, his Edhi foundation ran dozens of free hospitals, dispensaries, orphanages, nursing homes, kitchens, shelters for old people and rehabilitation centres for drug addicts all over the country.
Related: Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away in Karachi
Malala, who received the peace prize in 2014, maintained that one must remember that even the coveted Nobel Prize can not be a befitting tribute to Edhi's services for humanity.
"If we wish to pay tribute to Edhi, it is our responsibility to leave a legacy of service to humanity and if we want to pay tribute to him, it is our responsibility to follow his footsteps," said Malala.
Malala added that she could never meet the great philanthropist but feels proud and honoured that she had the opportunity to talk to Edhi on phone a number of times.
Also Read: Obituary: Lifelong mission of mercy
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Jul 09, 2016 08:53pm
Rightly said
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Jul 09, 2016 08:58pm
he deserves it ..
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Jul 09, 2016 08:56pm
She is right
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Jul 09, 2016 08:57pm
Mr Prime Minister, why not pay a fitting tribute to Edhi and using a small amount of the fortune you have amassed to match the number of ambulances, homes, and Centres he built. Go on I dare you to do something decent for once.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:01pm
I salute Edhi. true inspiration and second to none.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:06pm
I support
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Jul 09, 2016 09:05pm
Noble prize is not a solution of our problems,We need people like Edhi who live with in Pakistan & help other Pakistanis.Not just like running away & living in other countries.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:04pm
i couldnt just agree more with Malala. hats off to you.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:07pm
You could have easily said this before accepting yours. Talk is cheap.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:08pm
Very true.His work in a very very dangerous and difficult situations must be appreciated.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:19pm
Edhi was way above the noble peace prize winners including Mr. Obama or Ms. Yusufzai. Mr. Edhi achieved peace and spread peace through his philosophy, words and actions. If he was to receive the noble peace prize award he would have returned. He lived a life which almost all individuals can vouch for was a noble life. He needs no nomination from no one...
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Jul 09, 2016 09:21pm
Edhi Sb. really deserved Nobel peace prize. From the services to humanity point of view, he is much ahead of others, but being from a very humble back-ground, he remained superseded. Although highly revered but still, Mother Teresa was not even a remote match to him. Edhi Sb., had loads of every quality that leads to Nobel. But, as he once said, the love in the hearts of people that he had, was much bigger reward than Nobel!
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Jul 09, 2016 09:20pm
Masala should deny and return her own noble prize if Edhi does not get one as well, to make a point that award doesn't always necessarily equal contribution. I hope when she ages, she contributed as must as Edhi and lives just as good life as he did.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:38pm
she is maturing to be a good politician
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Jul 09, 2016 09:46pm
some people will hate her for this as well
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Jul 09, 2016 09:52pm
Eidi is immortal and does not need a Noble Prize for recognition of his services to the humanity.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:53pm
His stature is far bigger than any prize including Nobel. The love and respect he earned by saving and improving millions of lives through his charitable work; are rewarding enough for him.
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Jul 09, 2016 09:59pm
The Nobel Prize cannot be awarded posthumously.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:02pm
Malalah you are wrong Noble people don't take the Nobel Prize instead they give Edhi Saheb was an Institution of Philanthropy he was the greatest human being ever existed on this planet, history does not show any person like Edhi sahab ever existed the Government of Pakistan should constitute Abdul Sattar Edhi Prize for humanitarian services
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Jul 09, 2016 10:02pm
I cannot think of anyone who deserves the Nobel prize more than Edhi. Well done, Malala.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:05pm
bid to late, why did she not do it before!? Edhi saab was alive
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Jul 09, 2016 10:09pm
Thanks , if you do that
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Jul 09, 2016 10:11pm
The right person for Nobel prize is of course Abdul Sattar Edhi for his services to the humanity regardless of religion, status, caste, age without any thing in return for these services.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:17pm
Respected Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi, pride of Pakistan is beyond Nobel prize. If he had won it would not have effected him a bit, other than the prize money being donated to his trust.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:16pm
Beautiful mature words of wisdom from Malala.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:16pm
A real candidate for Nobel Prize win, who did more than mother Teresa but Edhi himself was a prize for humanity.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:41pm
Molana Edhi served humanity without any consideration of color or creed. I would request our government and our UN envoy to nominate this day the July 08th, as the "World Humanity Day" in memory of the greatest person of our times.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:42pm
No doubt. Mr edhi by far lead the race of being humane.
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Jul 09, 2016 10:46pm
Really ?
Musharraf had already recommended him for the Nobel when he was the President
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Jul 09, 2016 10:51pm
I dont know about this gentleman but a good man in bad country
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Jul 09, 2016 11:00pm
I'm fairly certain that Nobel prizes cannot be awarded posthumously.
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Jul 09, 2016 11:02pm
Agreed Malala
and we are proud of you
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Jul 09, 2016 11:21pm
Great gesture Malala.
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Jul 09, 2016 11:32pm
THANKS MALALA
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Jul 10, 2016 12:01am
Agree 100%
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Jul 10, 2016 12:03am
Edhi stood taller than ALL Peace Nobel Prize winners combined.
It might be almost impossible to match 70 years long service to humanity in all corners of globe.
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Jul 10, 2016 12:03am
great malala
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Jul 10, 2016 12:17am
Malala Thank you for being kind. You are our proud!
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Jul 10, 2016 12:31am
Yes malala. He is equally deserving if not more (if someone thinks so). But problem is that he has done services for Pakistanis only and so people outside Pakistan can't think of his services in real value. He and his wife dedicated 65 years of their life fully for Pakistanis. Their will be only few in the world who can dare to match him for sacrifices in own life.
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Jul 10, 2016 12:30am
Lots of respect for this brave girl. She is not self obsessed and have a sane mind to be considerate about everyone. Edhi sb was a legend
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Jul 10, 2016 12:59am
Well said.
Glad to see her acknowledge another deserving person from Pakistan.
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Jul 10, 2016 01:04am
Good gesture Malala!
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Jul 10, 2016 01:16am
Well said Malala. Now you are maturing.
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Jul 10, 2016 01:39am
Pakistan is a peaceful country in the world which has elders like Edhi and childern like Malala Allha may bless Pakistan
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Jul 10, 2016 01:58am
Nobel prize is awarded only to dignatries who are alive! Its not bestowed post-humous, our young laureate should know about it.
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Jul 10, 2016 02:42am
Edhi sahab is far beyond worldly treasures like the Nobel prize. A thousand nobel prizes pale in comparison to the services of this great man.
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Jul 10, 2016 02:53am
If this noble prize is meant for the persons like malala and obama, such an award dont deserve to be associated with THE GREAT EIDHI SAHAB. He deserves a million times more prestigious award for what he did for humanity. And that award is waiting for him in the afterlife. Sir! U will be missed till the last breath of my life.
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Jul 10, 2016 02:54am
I think Nobel Peace Prize is not so important for a dedicated person like Abdul Sattar Edhi. He has already won the the best of prizes both in this world & hereafter. In my opinion if Nobel Prize committee ever decides to confer such prize to Edhi, his family should politely refuse the offer.
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Jul 10, 2016 02:57am
In Edhi's sahib's own words, "The real Nobel Prize is just for once... This nation gives me the Nobel Prize every year. So what more could I ask for than my people's love, which is the biggest prize in itself.
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Jul 10, 2016 03:06am
Someone please answer my question:
If one person could render such mountains of service to millions of people with mere donations, why can't the government do it with its tax revenues that are much larger in amount?
I also heard that Edhi used to tell his donors they could demand a refund if they weren't satisfied by his organization's service.
Edhi is not just a name. It is an unforgettable legend.
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Jul 10, 2016 03:28am
Mr.Edhi deserve way more than these political and biased prizes.A true champion May he rest in peace and go to Jannat AMEEN.
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Jul 10, 2016 03:49am
With all due respect, Malala is not well informed of who this individual was, how he ran his affairs, and how he approached issues and help fixed them. No worldly award is required or necessary for Edhi. We are shedding tears not only from our eyes but our hearts today for this individual, and we should all learn from his life and try to do our part to make this world a better place.
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Jul 10, 2016 04:08am
Yes, we have same thinking, its great if you raise the voice for him, although he (Edhi) does not require any recommendations or any recognization, but it will give new hights to noble prize if his name links to noble prize.
Thanks
JustWasif
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Jul 10, 2016 04:10am
Thank you Malala. You make me proud.
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Jul 10, 2016 04:09am
It will give new hights and more respect to noble prize if it links with Edhi's name.
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Jul 10, 2016 04:34am
I am worried about Karachi without Edhi.
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Jul 10, 2016 05:09am
deserving and having are two different issues nd ll depends on where the interests of groups are!!!
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Jul 10, 2016 05:25am
You go Girl. well said.
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Jul 10, 2016 06:18am
Thanks Malala, we truly need to support Edhi and get the recognition he so deserves.
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Jul 10, 2016 06:21am
Nice of Malala to nominate Abdul Sattar Edhi, but he cannot be awarded the Noble Peace Prize as per award policy- no award for dead person. Sad but true.
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Jul 10, 2016 06:28am
Why running after foreign awards?Why can't Pakistan give it's best award to this humanitarian?I don't think he did all this for a noble prize.
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Jul 10, 2016 06:33am
Ok - dedicate yours to Edhi then.
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Jul 10, 2016 06:57am
Malala is the greatest living Pakistani and considering her generosity she can start with donating half a million pound to end I foundation
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Jul 10, 2016 07:12am
Nobel prize is not awarded posthumously.
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Jul 10, 2016 07:15am
If you have received a nobel prize, then it is better that this legend does not receive it. If you really believed in what you are saying now, you would have mentioned this while receiving the award
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Jul 10, 2016 07:13am
A great man of Indian sub-continent not for Pakistanis but for Indians and also World can be compared with mother Teresa,Gandhi,who excelled in their cause. May his soul rest in peace
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Jul 10, 2016 07:15am
Should of said it when you 1st got it. This is nothing but a political statement. Have aome reapect for this man. He was no less than an angel on earth.
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Jul 10, 2016 07:59am
Agreed sister.
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Jul 10, 2016 08:07am
Edhi was a great human being. He dedicated his entire life for serving the humanity regardless the religion & nationality, he deserves Nobel Peace Prize the most.
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Jul 10, 2016 08:17am
Indeed he did - and we wonder why you got one when you did - perhaps 20 years later would make sense.
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Jul 10, 2016 08:32am
It was global politics that awarded Malala the noble prize. Most of the noble peace prices have been the result of global politicking. Even Obama won a peace prize before bringing any peace to any nation on Earth. Afghanistan and Iraq are still burning. Syria and Libya were put on fire during his watch! Let's not forget the killing of innocents on ground by drones - his prime tool of choice to Kill innocents being in the wrong place - far from attacking his country.
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Jul 10, 2016 08:37am
Unfortunately Nobel does not do posthumous awards.
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Jul 10, 2016 08:48am
Well done Malala...
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Jul 10, 2016 08:59am
Nobel prize is not awarded posthumously. He was a noble
man, lived a noble life and will continue to inspire many to serve human beings selflessly. This is more than the Nobel prize.
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Jul 10, 2016 09:16am
You should have said this at the time you took noble prize
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Jul 10, 2016 09:17am
Very true. Was not aware of such great humanitarian work being done in Pakistan. Very inspiring.
Pakistan should applaudsuch soldiers lot more.
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Jul 10, 2016 10:09am
I will again say that Edhi doesn't need Nobel Prize which in most of cases are biased and manupulated. Gandhi, Edhi symbolize Peace and humanity and Nobel prize is too small for them
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Jul 10, 2016 10:14am
Malala thank you for being kind. You are also our pride!
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Jul 10, 2016 10:35am
Malala should giv her award to Edhi Foundations
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Jul 10, 2016 10:43am
No a Nobel winner does not have the right to nominate another for this award. You are mistaken
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Jul 10, 2016 10:57am
People like Edhi and Malala are the pride of Pakistan. Brave, noble-hearted people.
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Jul 10, 2016 11:03am
@Indian
According to the statutes of the Nobel Foundation, a nomination is considered valid if it is submitted by a person who falls within one of the following categories:
• Members of national assemblies and governments of states
• Members of international courts
• University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes
• Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
• Board members of organizations that have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
• Active and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee; (proposals by members of the Committee to be submitted no later than at the first meeting of the Committee after February 1)
• Former advisers to the Norwegian Nobel Committee
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As per the above, she can nominate. Thanks
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Jul 10, 2016 11:22am
Good bye and God bless the one who lived for others. There must be more around who do not want to show themselves in the open but I'm sure you were unique and a very special guy. I feel strongly that having read,seen and heard so much about your noble work in the cause of humanity thousands more must have awakened to continue the task you had started. You were a truely holy man.May God bless you and reward you what we couldn't in this world. We will remember you your excellency.
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Jul 10, 2016 11:24am
In my opinion posthumous award to great Edhi is of no use. The world should have honoured him in life time. It will now be a tissue paper if awarded.
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Jul 10, 2016 11:34am
@lafanga she earned it!! She got shot in the head!! Try speaking against Taliban at their face and face the music.Talk is cheap!! That holds true for your troll.
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Jul 10, 2016 04:28pm
Respected Abdul Satter Edhi don't need any noba prize. He was a saint above the Nobel prize.
To get a noble prize now a days specially for pakistani you should have the quality of trator and Mr edhi does not hold that quality.
You can imagine that he refused to take foreign charity from international organisations. He was a true Pakistani and believed on Pakistani people.
He was,is and will remain pride of Pakistan. He is a soft image of Pakistan. He have not made any money in his life.
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Jul 11, 2016 03:25am
Courageous girl Malala proud of you
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Jul 11, 2016 03:38am
Malala: There in fact others just as deserving as the Late Mr. Edhi.
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Jul 11, 2016 08:46am
There are three types of services one can ever do:
1. Physical services which one can to his/her mother,father,wife, husband or 1st relations
2. Moneterily to relatives, friends & neighbors,
3. Vocally to all human kinds,
But Abdul Sattar Edhi proved he could do physical services to whole mankind.If honored with Nobel Prize will honor equally to Nobel Prize.God Bless Him in Heaven.
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