Al-Qadir Trust

Pakistani non-profit organization

Location in Punjab, Pakistan

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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.

History

The 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

The 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

^ "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.