Life Size Statue of Abdul Satar Edhi Displayed

Adul Satar Edhi was a Pakistani humanitarian and philanthropist who was widely famous for his services. He was the founder of the world’s largest volunteer ambulance network, Edhi Foundation, orphanages and shelters for helpless, homeless people. He passed away in Karachi on July 8, 2016.

In honour of his services to the country, sculptor Ishaq Lehri has crafted his life size statue which has finally been put up in Quetta at the Edhi Chowk.

Anthropologist Sikandar Ali Hullio announced its placement on Twitter. He praised Lehri on crafting such an amazing masterpiece and placing it in public.

Finally, months long work over finest ever lifesize statue of #Edhi is completed by a brilliant sculptor @Ishaqlehri7; fixed at Edhi Chowk #Quetta, Balochistan.

This kind of tribute is very inspiring as it breaks the taboo of not to sculpt and place such masterpieces, in public. pic.twitter.com/ZMMtFGwaMf

— Sikandar Ali Hullio (@HullioSikandar) June 16, 2021

According to Ishaq Lehri, the statue is 16.5 feet long and it took months for him to complete it.

16.5 feet sculpture of Edhi sahib is ready for fixing in Quetta at Edhi chock Rarghoon Road pic.twitter.com/ut3OI6Sj16

— Ishaq lehri (@Ishaqlehri7) April 9, 2021