Ruth Pfau Passes Away
Friday, August 11, 2017
Some time ago, a report was published about three German women, who worked selflessly in and for Pakistan
and who even knew each other as well:
Annemarie Schimmel, the literary figure
Ruth Pfau, the doctor
Senta Siller, the designer, in the village of Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka, she worked there in the
Center for dolls and handicrafts
Annemarie Schimmel, born in 1922, died in 2003 in Germany, Honorary Crescent of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Is also honoured the Annemarie Schimmel House in Lahore.
Ruth Pfau, born in 1929, died in Pakistan on 10 August 2017, awarded Pakistani Order "Star of Quaid-i-Azam", honorary citizen of Pakistan, She will remain in the memory of the people through the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center in Karachi.
Read more »Labels: AFA (NGO), Annemarie Schimmel, Cultura e.V, DGFK e.V., Ruth Pfau, Senta Siller, Thatta Kedona
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 1:05 PM,
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German connections
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Some people live for others. Three honorable German ladies have been living in Pakistan and working to make the life of others better. People of Pakistan passionately recognize the services of these honorable ladies.
Prof. Dr. Annemarie Schimmel (April 7, 1922 - January 26, 2003) was a well known and very influential German scholar who wrote over 500 books and left deep impression on the people of Pakistan.
Read more »Labels: Annemarie Schimmel, Dr. Ruth Katherina Martha Pfau, Dr. Senta Siller
posted by S A J Shirazi @ 12:00 AM,
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