The wife of renowned humanitarian and social activist Abdul Sattar Edhi, Bilquis Edhi on Friday passed away. She had been ill for some time.

His son Faisail Edhi has confirmed her death and told she died of heart attack. He further said that the time of funeral prayer will be announced shortly.

Bilquis Edhi was reported to be in stable condition on Thursday.

However, on Friday her health condition worsened due to lung disease, she was put on a ventilator.

Bilquis Edhi had supported her husband Abdul Sattar Edhi to make Edhi Foundation the biggest welfare organisation in Pakistan. She was born in Karachi in 1947 and at the age of 16, he received nursing training from Edhi’s nursing school.

After the death of Abdul Sattar Edhi, she became the chairperson of the Edhi Foundation. She received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz award for her outstanding contributions, whereas, Bilquis Edhi received Mother Teresa Award from India in 2015.