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| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
| nationality = [[Pakistani]]
| citizenship = {{flagicon|Pakistan}} Pakistani
| citizenship = {{flagicon|Pakistan}} Pakistani
| alma_mater = [[King Edward Medical College]] Lahore <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/62148110/Profile|title=Amjad Saqib Profile}}</ref>
| alma_mater = [[King Edward Medical College]] Lahore<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/document/62148110/Profile|title=Amjad Saqib Profile}}</ref>
| occupation = Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur
| occupation = Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur
| honours = [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] (2010) <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2010/03/201003241035093/|title=Pride of Performance, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards conferred|date=2010-03-24|website=Business Recorder|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref><br> Life Time Achievement<ref>{{Cite web|author= salama|url=https://halalfocus.net/uae-adib-and-thomson-reuters-launch-efica/|title=Life Time Achievement Award, ADIB and Thomson Reuters launch EFICA|date=2015-06-03}}</ref>
| honours = [[Sitara-e-Imtiaz]] (2010)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2010/03/201003241035093/|title=Pride of Performance, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards conferred|date=2010-03-24|website=Business Recorder|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref><br> Life Time Achievement<ref>{{Cite web|author= salama|url=https://halalfocus.net/uae-adib-and-thomson-reuters-launch-efica/|title=Life Time Achievement Award, ADIB and Thomson Reuters launch EFICA|date=2015-06-03}}</ref>
| known_for = Akhuwat Foundation, Interest Free Microfinance credit program
| known_for = Akhuwat Foundation, Interest Free Microfinance credit program
| website = {{official website|http://www.amjadsaqib.com}}
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Dr. '''Muhammad Amjad Saqib''', ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|امجد ثاقب}}}}; 28 February 1957) is a [[Pakistani]] social [[entrepreneur]], development practitioner, writer and a former civil servant. He founded Akhuwat Foundation which runs the world's largest microfinance credit program at zero interest rate which is working on providing financial support to poor families for starting their own earnings.<ref name="DawnNews">{{Cite web|author= Syed Sadaat|newspaper=DAWN |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1273408|title="In Edhi's footsteps, Social work through civil service is the future |access-date=2016-07-27|date = 2016-07-27}}</ref>
Dr. '''Muhammad Amjad Saqib''', ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|امجد ثاقب}}}}; 28 February 1957) is a [[Pakistani]] social [[entrepreneur]], development practitioner, writer and a former civil servant. He founded Akhuwat Foundation which runs the world's largest microfinance credit program at zero interest rate which is working on providing financial support to poor families for starting their own earnings.<ref name="DawnNews">{{Cite web|author= Syed Sadaat|newspaper=DAWN |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1273408|title="In Edhi's footsteps, Social work through civil service is the future |access-date=2016-07-27|date = 2016-07-27}}</ref>


His core expertise include social mobilization, poverty alleviation, microfinance, and education management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/people/muhammad-amjad-saqib|title= Profile at Barclay center georgetown.edu}}</ref> He is the author of many books including ''Akhuwat ka Safar'' and ''Molu Musali'', and has been writing columns in several Pakistan newspapers like ''Daily Jinnah'', ''[[Daily Jang]]'' and ''[[Nawa-i-Waqt]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.scribd.com/document/62148110/Profile | title=Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib: (Sitara-a-Imtiaz) &#124; Microcredit &#124; Disability}}</ref>
His core expertise include social mobilization, poverty alleviation, microfinance, and education management.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu/people/muhammad-amjad-saqib|title= Profile at Barclay center georgetown.edu}}</ref> He is the author of many books including ''Akhuwat ka Safar'' and ''Molu Musali'', and has been writing columns in several Pakistan newspapers like ''Daily Jinnah'', ''[[Daily Jang]]'' and ''[[Nawa-i-Waqt]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.scribd.com/document/62148110/Profile | title=Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib: (Sitara-a-Imtiaz) &#124; Microcredit &#124; Disability}}</ref>
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He has authored many books which are all in [[Urdu]] Language, listed below.
He has authored many books which are all in [[Urdu]] Language, listed below.


* (2019) ''Maulo Musali'' | '''مولومصلی''' <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://amjadsaqib.com/amjad-saqib-books/|title=Dr. Amjad Saqib Books {{!}} Urdu Books|website=Amjad Saqib|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://amjadsaqib.com/|title=Dr Amjad Saqib {{!}} Author {{!}} Founder of Akhuwat Foundation|website=Amjad Saqib|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>
* (2019) ''Maulo Musali'' | '''مولومصلی'''<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://amjadsaqib.com/amjad-saqib-books/|title=Dr. Amjad Saqib Books {{!}} Urdu Books|website=Amjad Saqib|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://amjadsaqib.com/|title=Dr Amjad Saqib {{!}} Author {{!}} Founder of Akhuwat Foundation|website=Amjad Saqib|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>
* (2016) ''Kamyab Loag'' | '''کامیاب لوگ''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2016) ''Kamyab Loag'' | '''کامیاب لوگ''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2015) ''Sher-e-Lab-e-Darya'' | '''شہرِ لبِ دریا''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2015) ''Sher-e-Lab-e-Darya'' | '''شہرِ لبِ دریا''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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Amjad Saqib
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Amjad Saqib
Born28 February 1957
Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
CitizenshipPakistan Pakistani
Alma materKing Edward Medical College Lahore[1]
Occupation(s)Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur
Known forAkhuwat Foundation, Interest Free Microfinance credit program
HonoursSitara-e-Imtiaz (2010)[2]
Life Time Achievement[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib, (Template:Lang-ur; 28 February 1957) is a Pakistani social entrepreneur, development practitioner, writer and a former civil servant. He founded Akhuwat Foundation which runs the world's largest microfinance credit program at zero interest rate which is working on providing financial support to poor families for starting their own earnings.[4]

His core expertise include social mobilization, poverty alleviation, microfinance, and education management.[5] He is the author of many books including Akhuwat ka Safar and Molu Musali, and has been writing columns in several Pakistan newspapers like Daily Jinnah, Daily Jang and Nawa-i-Waqt.[6]

Early life

Amjad Saqib was born in 1957 in the Pakistan industrial city of Faisalabad. He graduated from King Edward Medical College, Lahore and completed his Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from University of the Punjab. He received a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship from American University, Washington D.C.[7] He has been providing consultancy services to International Labour Organization, Asian Development Bank, UNICEF, World Bank, and Canadian International Development Agency. [8] He regularly appears as guest speaker at different institute including Civil Services Academy (CSA), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA) and many other professional forums. [9]

Work

Amjad Saqib started the largest interest-free microfinance program in the world under the name of Akhuwat Foundation. This program has disbursed over (Rs. 96 billion) to around 3.6 million poor families in Pakistan and has launched Pakistan’s first fee-free University. Akhuwat College University is open to students from poor families.[10][11]

He also shared a project for the welfare of the transgender community. In this project, they will be provided with jobs and benefits. Akhuwat working to provide rights for shemales from the society and many of the shemales are already getting benefits..[12] In this project, second-hand clothes are given away to the poor people for free. This project is appreciated by the Punjab Government and Federal Government as well.[13] He made a recent visit to Sweden and Denmark to encourage overseas Pakistanis to come forward and do the necessary effort at their end.[14]

Literary works

He has authored many books which are all in Urdu Language, listed below.

  • (2019) Maulo Musali | مولومصلی[15][16]
  • (2016) Kamyab Loag | کامیاب لوگ [15][16]
  • (2015) Sher-e-Lab-e-Darya | شہرِ لبِ دریا [15][16]
  • (2014) Gotam Ke Dais Main |گوتم کے دیس میں [15][16]
  • (2014) Akhuwat Ka Safar | اخوت کا سفر [15][16]
  • (2014) Dasht-e-Zulmat Main Aik Diya | دشتِ ظلمت میں ایک دِیا [15][16]
  • (2014) Aik Yaadgaar Mushaira | ایک یادگارمشاعرہ [15][16]
  • (2013) Ghurbat Aur Microcredit | غربت اور مائیکروکریڈٹ [15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Amjad Saqib Profile".
  2. ^ "Pride of Performance, Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards conferred". Business Recorder. 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-14.
  3. ^ salama (2015-06-03). "Life Time Achievement Award, ADIB and Thomson Reuters launch EFICA".
  4. ^ Syed Sadaat (2016-07-27). ""In Edhi's footsteps, Social work through civil service is the future". DAWN. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  5. ^ "Profile at Barclay center georgetown.edu".
  6. ^ "Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib: (Sitara-a-Imtiaz) | Microcredit | Disability".
  7. ^ "Barclay center georgetown.edu".
  8. ^ "Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs".
  9. ^ Michael Anielski (14 July 2018). "An Economy of Well being".
  10. ^ Joana Silva Afonso; Ajaz Ahmed Khan (16 July 2019). "Emerging Challenges and Innovations in Microfinance and Financial Inclusion" (Document). link.springer.com. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-05261-4_4.
  11. ^ "In the Footstep of Akhuwat". March 2014.
  12. ^ "Transgender people get their blood screened". 2017-05-07.
  13. ^ Tasneem Noorani (2019-11-05). "Unsung Heroes".
  14. ^ "TEDx Talks ITU". 2016-02-16.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h "Dr. Amjad Saqib Books | Urdu Books". Amjad Saqib. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h "Dr Amjad Saqib | Author | Founder of Akhuwat Foundation". Amjad Saqib. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
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