Hafiz ur Rehman

president of Al-Khidmat Foundation

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Hafiz ur Rehman is the president of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan. He trained as a doctor and then as a specialist, and he worked at teaching hospitals and a teaching college, where he became a professor and a principal. He is now dean of three colleges.

Early life and background

Rehman was born in a village near Talagang, into a school teacher's family. He spent his childhood in Wah Cantt. He completed his matriculation at a boys' high school in Wah Cantt. [1]

Illness

Rehman contracted a viral infection that left both legs paralyzed. A physician referred him to a hospital, and he was admitted to a hospital in Wah Cantt for about a month. After becoming a doctor, he self-diagnosed his illness as Guillain-Barré syndrome. He says he walks on his own legs, though he was once paralyzed. [1]

Career

Rehman said that if he could not become a doctor, he would become a male nurse. He resolved to work in the health field. He also says he resolved to devote his life to medicine. [1]

He trained as a doctor and then as a specialist. He worked at teaching hospitals and a teaching college, where he became a professor and a principal. He is now dean of three colleges. He says he spoke at an international medical students camp in Yogyakarta a few months earlier. [1]

Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan

Rehman is the president of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan. He calls the organisation he leads a humble organisation and says he can accept being called the largest if others say so. He says relief work is not volunteerism for the organisation. He says it has a full body of its own, with volunteers, in 150 districts. He also says Al-Khidmat is registered in six other countries, where fundraising also takes place. [1]

Rehman says the organisation has worked in Gaza since 2019. He says it is a partner of Turkey's IHH. He says that on the first day it contacted five NGOs and committed 10 crore rupees to them. He says it did about 18.5 crore of work in Gaza over the past three years. He says it quickly gathered and handed over goods worth 5 crore. He says it wants permission to transfer 3 to 4 million dollars, and that it asked the government of Pakistan for permission to set up a field hospital. [1]

Rehman says the organisation launched a portal for doctors and paramedics willing to go, and 2,245 people filled in the form. He says 45 percent of those willing to go are women. He says it recently signed an MoU to work in Pakistan, and that it has a good understanding with WHO. He says it sent 47 search and rescue workers, with their equipment, at a few hours' notice. He says Erdogan awarded Al-Khidmat a medal. [1]

Rehman says the organisation selected 15 districts, 10 in upper Sindh and five in Balochistan. He says it took its vision for its work from Mahathir. He recounts that when Mahathir took charge of his country in 1980, Mahathir said he would give his nation health and education. He says the organisation is working on health and education, and that it wants to lift society, not only to distribute goods. He also says it took up a clean and green Pakistan initiative, which includes planting trees. [1]

Views

Rehman says he and his family held to the principle that they would not do their work in order to earn money. He says he aims to pursue larger objectives rather than livelihood. He says a slogan separating medicine from religion arose about 500 years ago. He argues that the link between faith and morality has been cut. [1]

Rehman says serving Allah's creation is the greatest act of worship. He lists telling the truth, being trustworthy and not taking anyone's right. He says one must look after neighbours, up to forty of them, so that no one goes to sleep hungry. He says Pakistan was founded in the name of Islam, so its society should be a model. [1]

Rehman says about two thirds of Pakistan's population is youth. He says young people have talent and potential and need direction and trust. He says Pakistan is a growing nation, not a greying one. He says hope comes first, then trust, then dreams, and that hope is the first part of faith. He says that damage occurs to a point, and recovery follows. He says Pakistan should become a strong nation and reach the top 20, God willing. He says the thought should be that one must lift this country up. [1]

Personal life

Rehman's wife is also a professor. His son is an eye surgeon and his daughter is a dental surgeon. [1]

Appearances

DateTitleWhere
2023-11-10 The logistics of getting aid into Gaza and flooded Pakistan Thought Behind Things

Frequently asked questions

Who is Hafiz ur Rehman?

Hafiz ur Rehman is the president of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan. He trained as a doctor and then as a specialist. He is now dean of three colleges.[1]

What does Hafiz ur Rehman do?

Hafiz ur Rehman is the president of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan. He is also dean of three colleges. He worked at teaching hospitals and a teaching college, where he became a professor and a principal.[1]

Where is Hafiz ur Rehman from?

Hafiz ur Rehman was born in a village near Talagang, into a school teacher's family. He spent his childhood in Wah Cantt.[1]

Where did Hafiz ur Rehman study?

Hafiz ur Rehman completed his matriculation at a boys' high school in Wah Cantt. He later trained as a doctor and then as a specialist.[1]

What is Hafiz ur Rehman's medical background?

Hafiz ur Rehman trained as a doctor and then as a specialist. He worked at teaching hospitals and a teaching college, where he became a professor and a principal. He is now dean of three colleges.[1]

What illness did Hafiz ur Rehman have?

Hafiz ur Rehman contracted a viral infection that left both legs paralyzed. After becoming a doctor, he self-diagnosed his illness as Guillain-Barré syndrome. He says he walks on his own legs.[1]

What has Al-Khidmat done in Gaza, according to Hafiz ur Rehman?

Hafiz ur Rehman says the organisation he leads has worked in Gaza since 2019. He says it is a partner of Turkey's IHH. He also says it did about 18.5 crore of work in Gaza over the past three years.[1]

References

  1. The logistics of getting aid into Gaza and flooded Pakistan . Thought Behind Things , 2023-11-10.
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  1. Hafiz ur Rehman is the President of Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Hafeez ur Rahman is the President of Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan.
  2. He was born in a village near Talagang, into a school teacher's family. main toh ek ordinary, choti si family, school teacher ke ghar mein paida hua tha. Ek gaon hai Talagang ke paas, wahan pe
  3. He spent his childhood in Wah Cantt. Toh mera saara bachpan Wah Cantt mein guzra hai
  4. He completed his matriculation at a boys' high school in Wah Cantt. Wahin pe CM Boys High School mein main padhta raha hoon, matric wahin se kiya
  5. He contracted a viral infection that left both legs paralyzed. Mujhe viral infection hua tha aur uske nateeje mein bilateral paralysis, dono meri laatein jo hain, taangein jo hain, woh paralyze ho gayi thin
  6. He was admitted to a hospital in Wah Cantt for about a month. Aur Wah Cantt mein ek hospital hai, POF Hospital, naam suna hoga, bada hospital hai, usme main dakhil hua tha. Ek mahina main wahan admit raha
  7. After becoming a doctor, he self-diagnosed his illness as Guillain-Barré syndrome. Doctor banne ke baad retrospectively jab maine dekha toh yeh Guillain-Barré syndrome ek khaas mashhoor hai, toh maine khud diagnose kiya
  8. A physician referred him to the hospital. jis doctor ne mujhe refer kiya tha is aspatal mein, woh Dr. Muhammad Kamal the
  9. He said that if he could not become a doctor, he would become a male nurse. Doctor banne ki koshish karunga lekin lazim nahi hai, na ban saka koi baat nahi, is tarah Adalat ki tarah main male nurse ban jaunga
  10. He resolved to work in the health field. wahan maine irada kiya ek aur Allah se dua maangi ke maine is field mein jaana hai health ki
  11. He says he resolved to devote his life to medicine. Woh maine tahiya kar liya ke isme apni zindagi lagani hai
  12. He trained as a doctor and then as a specialist. Doctor bhi bana, specialist bhi bana
  13. He worked at teaching hospitals and a teaching college, where he became a professor and a principal. Main teaching hospitals mein, teaching college mein gaya, wahan professor bana, principal bana
  14. He is now dean of three colleges. ab teen colleges ka dean hoon
  15. His wife is also a professor. Meri begum bhi mere saath hai, woh bhi professor hai
  16. His son is an eye surgeon and his daughter is a dental surgeon. mera beta hai woh bhi eye surgeon hai mere saath hai, meri beti dental surgeon hai
  17. He says he and his family held to the principle that they would not do their work in order to earn money. Lekin theme humne wohi rakhi, Muzamil Sahab, ke hum yeh paise kamane ke liye nahi karenge
  18. He says he aims to pursue larger objectives rather than livelihood. Mujhe rizq ke peeche nahi jaana. Mujhe bade objectives ke peeche jaana hai
  19. He says he walks on his own legs, though he was once paralyzed. maine aapko bataya ke main paralyze tha lekin main apni taangon pe chalta hoon
  20. He says a slogan separating medicine from religion arose about 500 years ago. taqreeban 500 saal pehle ek naara aaya ke medicine is medicine, nothing to do with the religion
  21. He argues that the link between faith and morality has been cut. woh strings jo ke faith ke the, aapke conscience ke saath jo morality ko control karte the, woh aapne kaat diye
  22. He calls the organisation he leads a humble organisation and says he can accept being called the largest if others say so. So we are a humble organization. If the people say we are largest, okay, we can accept.
  23. He says relief work is not volunteerism for his organisation. ki yeh relief bhi hamari koi volunteerism nahi hai yeh
  24. He says serving Allah's creation is the greatest act of worship. Halanki sabse badi ibadat toh Allah ki makhlooq ki khidmat hai
  25. He lists telling the truth, being trustworthy and not taking anyone's right. Sach bolna hai, amanat, amanatdar hona hai, kisi ka haq nahi lena
  26. He says one must look after neighbours, up to forty of them, so that no one goes to sleep hungry. Padosi, 40 padosi pados tak aap ne dhyan karna hai, koi bhooka na so raha ho
  27. He says his organisation has worked in Gaza since 2019. Hum Ghaza mein 2019 se kaam kar rahe the
  28. He says his organisation is a partner of Turkey's IHH. wahan pe Turkey ki sabse badi NGO jo hai, IHH, IHH kehte hain, uske saath hum partner hain
  29. He says that on the first day his organisation contacted five NGOs and committed 10 crore rupees to them. Yeh paanch NGOs se pehle din hi hum ne raabta kiya aur 10 crore rupaya hum ne unse commit kiya
  30. He says his organisation did about 18.5 crore of work in Gaza over the past three years. pichhle teen saalon mein hum ne koi 18.5 crore ka kaam kiya tha wahan pe
  31. He says his organisation quickly gathered and handed over goods worth 5 crore. fori taur pe hum ne 5 crore ka samaan ikattha kar ke diya
  32. He says his organisation wants permission to transfer 3 to 4 million dollars. teen char million dollar ki toh hume ijazat do ke bhi hum transfer karein wahan pe
  33. He says Al-Khidmat is registered in six other countries, where fundraising also takes place. hamare jo Al-Khidmat hai, cheh aur mulkon mein bhi registered hai. Wahan par bhi fund raising ho rahi hai
  34. He says his organisation asked the government of Pakistan for permission to set up a field hospital. Hum ne hukumat-e-Pakistan se kaha ke hume ijazat dijiye, hum ek field hospital wahan pe banate hain
  35. He says his organisation launched a portal for doctors and paramedics willing to go, and 2,245 people filled in the form. Toh hum ne ek portal bana ke launch kiya ke jo doctor aur paramedic jaana chahta hai, woh isko fill kare saari passport number, apna sab. Is waqt 2245 logon ne woh form fill kiya
  36. He says 45 percent of those willing to go are women. is mein se sabse ahem baat yeh hai ke 45% women hain
  37. He says his organisation recently signed an MoU to work in Pakistan, and that it has a good understanding with WHO. WHO ke chief hain yahan pe Palitha Maipala, unse hamari achhi understanding hai, abhi recently hum ne ek MoU sign kiya hai Pakistan ke andar kaam karne ka
  38. He says his organisation sent 47 search and rescue workers, with their equipment, at a few hours' notice. Toh hum ne chand ghanton ke notice pe 47 search and rescue workers bheje jo tamam tar equipment leke gaye
  39. He says Erdogan awarded Al-Khidmat a medal. Erdogan ne baqaida Al-Khidmat ko ek medal diya
  40. He says his organisation has a full body of its own, with volunteers, in 150 districts. Iska jo infrastructure hai, jo uske 150 districts mein apni poori body hai, volunteers hain
  41. He says his organisation selected 15 districts, 10 in upper Sindh and five in Balochistan. toh 15 azla humne select kiye hain. 10 Sindh ke hain, upper Sindh ke aur paanch uske Balochistan ke hain
  42. He says his organisation took its vision for its work from Mahathir. Kaam ki bhi humne ek vision banayi hai aur woh vision humne li Mahathir se
  43. He recounts that when Mahathir took charge of his country in 1980, Mahathir said he would give his nation health and education. Mahathir ne 1980 mein jab sambhala na apne mulk ko, usne kaha ke main apni qaum ko sehat aur taleem doonga, baqiya yeh qaum khud karegi
  44. He says his organisation is working on health and education. Toh us pe Alhamdulillah sehat ke mamle mein hum kaam kar rahe hain aur education ke mamle mein
  45. He says his organisation wants to lift society, not only to distribute goods. Hum toh apni society ko uthana chahte hain
  46. He says Pakistan was founded in the name of Islam, so its society should be a model. Hum chahte hain ke yeh society jo hai woh ek namoona society ho, kyunki yeh Islam ke naam pe mulk bana hai
  47. He says he spoke at an international medical students camp in Yogyakarta a few months earlier. Abhi chand mahine pehle ek international students camp tha, medical students camp wahan pe Yogyakarta mein. Toh wahan main as a speaker gaya tha
  48. He says his organisation took up a clean and green Pakistan initiative, which includes planting trees. Ek humne initiative liya ke bhai hum clean and green Pakistan. Saaf hona chahiye aur sabz hona chahiye, darakht lagate hain
  49. He says about two thirds of Pakistan's population is youth. hamari 60 67% youth hai, two thirds youth hai
  50. He says young people have talent and potential and need direction and trust. inke andar talent hai, potential hai, inko direction dein, in pe etemaad karein
  51. He says Pakistan is a growing nation, not a greying one. Aur main kehta hoon ke hum growing nation hain, greying nation nahi hain
  52. He says hope comes first, then trust, then dreams. pehli cheez hai umeed, phir hai etemaad aur phir hai dream, khwab
  53. He says hope is the first part of faith. Umeed toh hamare deen ka pehla juzv hai
  54. He says that damage occurs to a point, and recovery follows. Ek had tak kharabi hoti hai, uske baad phir wahan se wapsi hoti hai
  55. He says Pakistan should become a strong nation and reach the top 20, God willing. Pakistan ne ek strong nation banna hai. Top 20s mein aana hai Insha'Allah
  56. He says the thought should be that one must lift this country up. Soch yeh honi chahiye ke mujhe is mulk ko baharhal upar leke jana hai