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Baacha Khan was a man of prophetic convictions and a
great humanist. His vision transcended parochial and
narrow boundaries and his actions were inspired by a
noble and sublime purpose. He had a vision of existence
for all - a life free of oppression, poverty and
ignorance - irrespective of their identities.
For the most part of his life, Baacha Khan and
his Khudai Khidmatgars companions treaded a path full of
thorns in the service of humanity. Baacha Khan
sacrificed his comfort and embraced sufferings of
imprisonments and exiles but he did not compromise on
his principles. These were the principles of
non-violence, peaceful coexistence, the dignity of man,
and equality of opportunities for all. His presence and
influence in history would continue to inspire
generations of men and women to selflessly serve
humanity. The legacy of non-violence and service to
humanity of Baacha Khan is a great Trust, which he has
bequeathed to all of us.
The idea of formation of the Baacha Khan Trust is
an organized effort to carry forward the noble cause of
the service of humanity, capitalizing on the unique
opportunities of knowledge and resource sharing by
similar civil society groups throughout the world.
Personally I feel privileged and greatly honored to be
the first Patron-in-Chief of the Trust and hope that the
management of the Trust would fulfill its
responsibilities in meeting the expectations of the
weaker sections - vulnerable and marginalized groups of
the society. Finally I also hope that the Trust will
work for the social, cultural and economic development
of the people in Afghanistan and Pakistan in partnership
with other organizations at the local and international
levels.
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