Edhi Means Love
Performance Storytelling Theatre for Film by Ezra Faroque Khan
Now available for viewing on Alchemiya for a limited time only.
This film adaptation is also available on request for exclusive co-hosted online screenings with host-partners in the education, academic, community and faith/interfaith sectors.
Ticket proceeds to be shared by charities Khayaal Theatre and The Edhi Foundation UK.
A mother’s lesson of two coins. A mysterious teacher’s tale of an epic battle. Partition. Migration. The strands of a story for our times that forged a legend known in his lifetime as the Angel of Mercy, The Richest Poor Man and the World’s Greatest Living Humanitarian. A great way to reflect upon the virtues of the holy month of Ramadan.
Nominated several times for the Nobel Peace Prize, Abdul Sattar Edhi is the late Pakistani philanthropist, ascetic and humanitarian who founded the Edhi Foundation, now run by his son, Faisal Edhi. By the time of his death in 2016, Edhi was registered as a parent or guardian of nearly 20,000 children and founded the largest volunteer ambulance service.
Featuring Ezra Faroque Khan (Doctor Strange, The Kite Runner, The National Theatre, RSC, West End, Eastenders) as Edhi Sahib.
Stage biopic and film adaptation based on A Mirror to the Blind, an Autobiography as narrated to Tehmina Durrani. Photo: Shahidul Alam/Drik/Majority World. Graphic design by Inspiral Design.
Theatre-without-Walls supported by Amal, Aziz Foundation, DCMS and Arts Council England
““Absolutely stunning film honouring a truly inspirational, unique and precious soul, the one and only Edhi Saab! Thank you for this fabulous production.””
““This should be presented in all schools at least in the UK! At least RPE subject takers. It was so wonderfully executed. Such a great example of Humanitarianism!””
““Marvellous initiative this project. Not only as a tribute to the enormous achievements of this legend, but also an inspiration for others to follow in his footsteps…””
