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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 [[shemale]]<nowiki/>s from the society and many of the shemales are already getting benefits..<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/12755/transgender-people-get-their-blood-screened/|title=Transgender people get their blood screened|date=2017-05-07}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1514998|title=Unsung Heroes|author=Tasneem Noorani|date=2019-11-05}}</ref> He made a recent visit to [[Sweden]] and [[Denmark]] to encourage overseas [[Pakistanis]] to come forward and do the necessary effort at their end.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGaE8UlZDXY|title=TEDx Talks ITU|date=2016-02-16}}</ref>
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 [[shemale]]<nowiki/>s from the society and many of the shemales are already getting benefits..<ref>{{cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/12755/transgender-people-get-their-blood-screened/|title=Transgender people get their blood screened|date=2017-05-07}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1514998|title=Unsung Heroes|author=Tasneem Noorani|date=2019-11-05}}</ref> He made a recent visit to [[Sweden]] and [[Denmark]] to encourage overseas [[Pakistanis]] to come forward and do the necessary effort at their end.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGaE8UlZDXY|title=TEDx Talks ITU|date=2016-02-16}}</ref>
==Literary works==
==Literary works==
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Literary works of Saqib are:<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>
Literary works of Saqib are:
* (2019) ''Maulo Musali'' | '''مولومصلی'''
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* (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'''
* (2015) ''Sher-e-Lab-e-Darya'' | '''شہرِ لبِ دریا''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2015) ''Sher-e-Lab-e-Darya'' | '''شہرِ لبِ دریا'''
* (2014) ''Gotam Ke Dais Main'' |'''گوتم کے دیس میں''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2014) ''Gotam Ke Dais Main'' |'''گوتم کے دیس میں'''
* (2014) ''Akhuwat Ka Safar'' | '''اخوت کا سفر''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2014) ''Akhuwat Ka Safar'' | '''اخوت کا سفر'''
* (2014) ''Dasht-e-Zulmat Main Aik Diya'' | '''دشتِ ظلمت میں ایک دِیا''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2014) ''Dasht-e-Zulmat Main Aik Diya'' | '''دشتِ ظلمت میں ایک دِیا'''
* (2014) ''Aik Yaadgaar Mushaira'' | '''ایک یادگارمشاعرہ''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2014) ''Aik Yaadgaar Mushaira'' | '''ایک یادگارمشاعرہ'''
* (2013) ''Ghurbat Aur Microcredit'' | '''غربت اور مائیکروکریڈٹ''' <ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
* (2013) ''Ghurbat Aur Microcredit'' | '''غربت اور مائیکروکریڈٹ'''


==See also==
==See also==

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Amjad Saqib
File:Dr. Muhammad Amjad Saqib.jpg
Amjad Saqib
Born28 February 1957
Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
CitizenshipPakistan Pakistani
Alma materKing Edward Medical College Lahore[1]
Occupation(s)Author, Philanthropist and Social Entrepreneur
Known forAkhuwat Foundation, Interest Free Microfinance credit program
HonoursSitara-e-Imtiaz (2010)[2]
Life Time Achievement[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

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

He is best known for his work for 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 Faisalabad, industrial city of Pakistan. He graduated from King Edward Medical College, Lahore and completed his master's 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]

Akhuwat Foundation

Established in 2001, Akhuwat foundation was the first organisation to start interest-free microfinance credit program which is said to be the first in the world as well. Amjad Saqib set up Akhuwat with the mission of poverty alleviation, zero-interest microfinance and free education for all. 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

Literary works of Saqib are:[15][16]

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

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. ^ "Dr. Amjad Saqib Books | Urdu Books". Amjad Saqib. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
  16. ^ "Dr Amjad Saqib | Author | Founder of Akhuwat Foundation". Amjad Saqib. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
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