Al-Qadir Trust (officially Al-Qadir University Project Trust) is a non-profit organization founded in 1996 by Imran Khan. The trust works to provide poverty relief and promote education and healthcare.
 University building design | |
| Type | Public Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 2019 [1] |
| Founder | Imran Khan |
| Chairman | Imran Khan |
| Students | 77 |
| Location | , , Pakistan 33°05′45.7″N 73°26′39.01″E / 33.096028°N 73.4441694°E |
| Website | alqadir |
  Location in Punjab, Pakistan  Al-Qadir Trust (Pakistan) | |
History
editThe Al-Qadir Trust was founded in 1996 by Imran Khan, who served as Prime Minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022 . He is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), a political party that advocates for social justice and economic development.[citation needed] The groundbreaking ceremony for the Al-Qadir University took place on 5 May 2019, at Sohawa, at which the prime minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, laid the university's foundation stone.[2]
The trust was established to provide relief to the poor and needy in Pakistan. The trust's first project was to build a school in the village of Mianwali. The school was named after Khan's father, who was a teacher. The trust has since expanded its activities to include a variety of other projects, such as providing food and shelter to the homeless, providing financial assistance to students, and running hospitals and clinics.[3]
Controversies
editThe trust has also been criticized for its alleged involvement in sectarianism. In 2019, the trust was accused[by whom?] of providing financial assistance to a banned sectarian organization. The trust denied the allegations.[4][5][6]
In 2023, Imran Khan was arrested by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on charges of corruption related to the trust. He was later released on bail.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Al-Qadir University Project Trust to revive Islamic research culture, says PM | Pakistan Today". archive.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 15 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dawn.com (5 May 2019). "'Science and spirituality': PM Imran lays foundation stone of Al-Qadir University in Sohawa". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Al-Qadir University Project Trust Archives". 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Inside story behind al Qadir Trust & Malik Riaz's bribe to Bushra Bibi". 9 May 2023.
- ^ "In 2 yrs, only 100 students enrolled in Imran's dream Al-Qadir Institute". 5 December 2022.
- ^ "Panel to probe Rs50bn 'money lundering' during IK's tenure". 15 June 2022.
- ^ "What is Al-Qadir Trust case for which Imran Khan was arrested?".
- ^ "Imran arrest: What is the al Qadir Trust case?". 9 May 2023.