ICCI & Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust to Partner on Community Service Projects

  • August 09, 2024
Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), emphasized that serving humanity and alleviating the suffering of those in need should be the primary goal of every individual and that he in his personal capacity as well as the President ICCI is doing his level best to amicably fulfil this obligation.

During a meeting with Abdur Razzaq Sajid, Chairman Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust, a non-profit international organization with operations in multiple countries that focuses on providing humanitarian aid, healthcare, education, and social welfare services to underprivileged here at the Chamber House, Bakhtawari praised the Trust's humanitarian efforts, particularly in supporting Palestinian brothers affected by Israeli brutalities. He assured Sajid of the business community's and ICCI's full support for the Trust's noble cause.

The meeting explored various opportunities for cooperation between ICCI and Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust. Bakhtawari shared his charity initiatives, including installing water filtration plants in markets across the capital city to benefit traders and residents. He also highlighted his efforts in providing computers and lab equipment to educational institutions to promote education as part of his Corporate Social Responsibility.

Abdur Razzaq Sajid briefed Bakhtawari on Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust's activities, including operating four Eye Hospitals in Pakistan and Azad Kashmir, where over 0.25 million cataract operations have been performed. The Trust also provides clean drinking water, free ration to needy families, and free education to underprivileged children, organizes tree plantation campaigns, and undertakes various other welfare initiatives. Additionally, the Trust is working in Gaza, running a field hospital in Khan Younis, providing ration to over three lakh victims, and conducting Quran classes with the support of Al-Hashmi Trust."