Pakistani who died saving lives in Jeddah floods awarded
Publication Date:
Wed, 2011-03-23
Farman's wife received the award during a ceremony held at the President's House in Islamabad on the occasion of the Pakistan National Day on Wednesday.
Cabinet Secretary Nargis Sethi said in a citation at the award-giving ceremony,
“Late Farman Ali demonstrated extraordinary courage to save the lives of 14 Saudi citizens during floods. He gave his life during the rescue operation. In recognition of his great sacrifice, the President of Pakistan has conferred Tamgha-e-Shujaat upon late Farman Ali Khan.”
Farman Ali lost his life after saving 14 people trapped in the flashfloods.
Saudis have spoken with one voice in support of Farman Ali, who did what other citizens should have done. He was not just an expatriate, but a man who exhibited the values of what it means to be a citizen of a country.
Hundreds of Saudi citizens have over the Internet exerted pressure on the government to give the children of this hero the Saudi nationality in honor for his priceless effort.
The World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY) had announced it would sponsor the widow and three daughters of the Pakistani martial arts champion who drowned after saving 14 people.
Farman is survived by his widow and their three daughters.
Saher Kamran, principal of Pakistan International School Jeddah-English Section (PISJ-ES) received Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (medal of excellence) for her dedicated service in field of education.
Maj. Gen. Bilal Omar, Col. Anwar and many soldiers were awarded posthumous military medals. They lost their lives while fighting terrorism.
Among journalists, Najam Sethi, Fashi Iqbal and Hamid Haroon were among those who received medals
Crown Prince honors a Pakistani for rescuing a citizen
By Ibrahim Alawi
Okaz / Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH –
Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Naif, deputy premier and interior minister, has instructed the honoring of Shawkat Ali Amin, a Pakistani expatriate, as a token of appreciation for his humanitarian and gallant work risking his own life to save the life of a Saudi citizen who got tangled in the floods.
Shawkat defied the torrential floodwater to save the life of Al-Qahtani, a Saudi citizen, who was about to drown in Tathleet valley in Asir region.
The Prince ordered a feasible financial reward for the Pakistani expatriate for his heroic work in saving a life of a Saudi man.
Al-Qahtani climbed to the top of his car when the floods besieged him. Shawkat, who was standing nearby, lost no time in joining hands with the Civil Defense teams to put the life vest around Qahtani’s body and pulled him out to safety.
Shawkat expressed thanks and appreciation for the noble gesture of the Crown Prince but said what he did was just an expression of love for this country and its people.
