Celebrated humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away in Karachi

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KARACHI: Celebrated humanitarian and Edhi Foundation Chairman Abdul Sattar Edhi passed away at the age of 92 in Karachi on Friday night, it has been learnt.

Speaking outside the hospital, the philanthropist's son announced that Edhi’s funeral prayers will be offered on Saturday after Zuhr prayers at Memon Masjid, after which he will be laid to rest at Edhi village.

"He wished to be buried in the same clothes he used to wear. He also wanted to donate his body parts, but only his cornea can be donated as rest of the organs were not in healthy condition," said Faisal Edhi.

Edhi was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2013 but had been unable to get a transplant due to frail health. He was receiving treatment at the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT).

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