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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:60ch;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">Every year in this blessed month, we remember the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and the mercy he brought to the world. This Rabi-ul-Awal, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan invites you to carry his legacy of knowledge forward&nbsp;by helping a deserving Pakistani student.</p>
<a href="https://alkhidmat.org/resources/rabi-ul-awal" style="display:inline-block;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none !important;padding:.85em 1.6em;border-radius:8px;background-color:#0C4735 !important;color:#FFFFFF !important;box-sizing:border-box;">Sponsor a Student&#39;s Education</a></div>


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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:64ch;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">Rabi-ul-Awal is the third month of the Islamic calendar. It is remembered across the world as the month the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was born. This year, the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awal &nbsp;the day many Muslims mark as his birth &nbsp;falls right around today.</p>

<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">What is easy to forget is where the Prophet&#39;s own mission began. The very first word revealed to him was not an order to pray, or to fight, or to rule a nation. It was a single word: <strong style="color:#242320 !important;font-weight:700;">Iqra</strong> &nbsp;&quot;Read.&quot; From that first moment, the pursuit of knowledge, or <em style="color:#242320 !important;font-style:italic;">Ilm</em>, was placed at the very heart of the faith.</p>

<div style="border-top:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;border-left:2px solid #E4E2DB;padding:.1em 0 .1em 1.3em;margin:1.6em 0;font-style:italic;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;">Islamic scholarship has long described supporting someone&#39;s education as a form of Sadaqah Jariyah an ongoing charity whose reward continues long after the gift is given. A student who finishes their degree may go on to treat patients, teach children, or lift up their whole family for generations</div>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:34px 0 0 0;">These numbers hide real stories: a boy who passed his intermediate&nbsp;exam with excellent marks, then had to start working instead of continuing his studies. A brilliant student who reached university, then dropped out when the fees became too heavy to carry. Neither of these students lacked ability. What they lacked was opportunity.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">Economists call this a demographic dividend: a rare window where a country has far more young people entering working age than older people leaving it. Handled well, it can power decades of growth. Handled badly, the same young population becomes a demographic burden&nbsp;millions of capable people with no way to build a life for themselves or their country.</p>

<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:0;"><strong style="color:#242320 !important;font-weight:700;">The difference between those two futures comes down to one thing: whether these young people are educated.</strong> Every rupee spent helping a student finish school or graduate from university is not just changing one life. It is shaping what kind of country Pakistan becomes over the next thirty years.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:64ch;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">Long before a student ever applies for a university scholarship, many of Pakistan&#39;s most vulnerable children need something more basic first: safety, food, and a stable place to grow up. Over three decades, Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan has built a system that can walk a child through every one of these stages.</p>

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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;color:#242320 !important;margin:0;">For children found collecting scrap or working at traffic signals instead of sitting in a classroom. Alkhidmat runs dozens of CPCs in cities across Pakistan, where these children spend part of their day in a safe space &nbsp;learning to read and write, eating a proper meal, and receiving basic healthcare and counselling, while families are encouraged to enrol them in regular school.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;color:#242320 !important;margin:0;">For children who lose one or both parents, or their only means of support, before the age of 14. Over 20 Aghosh Homes across Pakistan &nbsp;built on the structure of a cadet college &nbsp;give orphaned children lodging, schooling up to intermediate level, healthcare, and mentors who help them believe in a future for themselves.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;color:#242320 !important;margin:0;">Not every orphan needs to leave home. Many still live with a mother or extended family who simply cannot afford to keep them in school. Through OFSP, Alkhidmat sponsors these children directly &nbsp;covering school fees, a quarterly allowance, and a full educational kit while keeping the family together.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:30px 0 0 0;">And for the ones who finish school with strong grades but still can&#39;t afford college or university, that is exactly where the Alkhidmat Academic Scholarship steps in.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:64ch;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">The Alkhidmat Academic Scholarship (AAS) is Alkhidmat Foundation&#39;s flagship higher-education programme. It exists for one reason: to make sure a talented student is never forced to abandon their education simply because their family cannot afford the fees.</p>

<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">AAS supports students in colleges, universities, medical colleges, engineering programmes, and technical institutes, in every province of Pakistan, plus Azad Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. It does not discriminate by caste, creed, colour, gender, religion, or political affiliation&nbsp;merit and need are what matter.</p>

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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:0;">Among the 5,411 graduates: 651 doctors, 715 engineers, 260 associate engineers, 1,194 BS (Hons) / Masters graduates, and thousands more who completed their studies with AAS support.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:64ch;color:#242320 !important;margin:0;">A single scholarship rarely helps just one person. A first generation graduate often becomes the turning point for an entire family, easing the burden on parents and keeping younger siblings in school. Because female literacy in Pakistan still trails male literacy by almost twenty points, every young woman who completes her degree helps close that gap for the next generation too. And because many AAS graduates return to under-resourced towns as doctors, engineers, and teachers, one scholarship can end up serving hundreds of patients or students over the course of a single career.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:64ch;color:#242320 !important;margin:0 0 1.1em 0;">You don&#39;t need to fund an entire degree by yourself. Alkhidmat offers flexible monthly and annual sponsorships, so you can give what you&#39;re able to &nbsp;a one time gift, or a monthly commitment that follows a student all the way to graduation.</p>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:#242320 !important;margin:24px 0 0 0;">You can also give by bank transfer, doorstep cheque or cash collection, or by volunteering your time instead details for all of these are available at <a href="http://alkhidmat.org/donate">alkhidmat.org</a>.</p>
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Give the Gift of Education This Rabi-ul-Awal

<p>Sumaiya Ali, a student of Alkhidmat&rsquo;s Orphan Family Support Program, has secured <strong>first position in the BISE Mardan Matric Examination 2026</strong>, scoring an impressive <strong>1,177/1200 marks</strong>.</p>

<p>To celebrate her achievement, President Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, <strong>Khalid Waqas,</strong> invited Sumaiya to the provincial office, where she was presented with a <strong>laptop and shield</strong>. Alkhidmat will also provide her with a <strong>scholarship for further education</strong>.</p>

<p>Pakistan Volleyball Team Captain <strong>Murad Jahan</strong> congratulated Sumaiya and appreciated Alkhidmat&rsquo;s welfare services, particularly its support for orphan children.</p>

<p>Mian <strong>Sohaibuddin Kakakhel</strong>, Vice Provincial President <strong>Jalal Shah Advocate</strong>, Regional Manager <strong>Dr. Shakeel Ahmad</strong>, District President <strong>Dr. Arshad Ahmad</strong>, and other Alkhidmat representatives were also present on the occasion.<br />
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Alkhidmat Student Sumaiya Ali Secures First Position in BISE Mardan with 1,177 Marks

<p>Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa&#39;s Regional Board of Management reviewed the organization&#39;s quarterly performance and ongoing welfare projects during a meeting chaired by President Khalid Waqas.</p>

<p>The meeting was attended by Provincial General Secretary Muhammad Shakir Siddiqui, Bano Qabil Pakistan CEO Shahid Iqbal, provincial vice presidents, secretaries, department directors, regional managers, district presidents and program managers.</p>

<p>Participants reviewed progress on Alkhidmat&#39;s humanitarian initiatives, including the Bano Qabil Program, health services, orphan care, clean water projects, Qurbani, education, hospitals, under-construction Aghosh Homes, mosques and other welfare projects. The board expressed satisfaction with the overall performance.</p>

<p>Shahid Iqbal briefed the forum on the growing reach of the Bano Qabil Program, highlighting its free IT skills training, online earning opportunities, employment pathways and future plans to further expand and modernize the initiative.</p>

<p>Addressing the meeting, Khalid Waqas paid tribute to Alkhidmat&#39;s donors, partner organizations and thousands of volunteers, saying the foundation remains committed to advancing education, healthcare, orphan care, disaster relief and other social welfare initiatives. He added that public trust and its volunteer network remain Alkhidmat&#39;s greatest strengths in delivering humanitarian services.<br />
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Alkhidmat Reviews Quarterly Performance, Expands Focus on Welfare Projects

<p>Alkhidmat Foundation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has strengthened its disaster response capacity by equipping model response centers in Peshawar and Bannu with 54 modern rescue and emergency equipment items.</p>

<p>The equipment was handed over during a Disaster Response Equipment Handover Ceremony organized by Alkhidmat&rsquo;s Disaster Management Program at Aghosh Alkhidmat Peshawar. President Alkhidmat Foundation KP Khalid Waqas handed over the equipment to Peshawar District President Iftikhar Ahmad and Bannu District Vice President Azizullah Qureshi.</p>

<p>The supplied equipment includes portable generators, high-capacity water pumps, rescue stretchers, telescopic fiberglass ladders, tripod rescue systems, life jackets, rescue helmets, safety harnesses, life buoys, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, rescue ropes, emergency lights and other tools designed for flood response, fire incidents, building collapses and other emergencies.</p>

<p>Speaking on the occasion, Khalid Waqas said Alkhidmat has established trained rescue teams across the province and is continuously enhancing their capacity through modern equipment and professional training to ensure timely response and protection of human lives during disasters.</p>

<p>The ceremony was attended by Alkhidmat KP Vice President Jalal Shah Advocate and other provincial and district representatives.<br />
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Alkhidmat Equips Peshawar, Bannu Response Centers with 54 Modern Rescue Tools

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<p><em><strong style="">Dr Shakeel Ahmed</strong></em></p>

<p>Pakistan&rsquo;s youth bulge has often been framed as a challenge. Alkhidmat Foundation&rsquo;s Bano Qabil program is making the case that it can be a national asset.</p>

<p>Launched in Karachi in 2022, Bano Qabil has rapidly grown into what is widely regarded as Pakistan&rsquo;s largest free IT training program, reshaping access to digital skills and economic opportunity. What began as a skills initiative has developed into a nationwide movement linking education, employability, freelancing and entrepreneurship.</p>

<p>Bano Qabil is the dream and vision of Emir Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman, which Alkhidmat Foundation turned into reality. Today, the initiative has established centers in 65 cities across Pakistan, transforming free IT education into a nationwide movement.</p>

<p>By 2026, the program has built a network connecting approximately 1.5 million students nationwide, with female participation reaching around 40 percent; a significant marker in a sector where women often remain underrepresented. Through free training in 28 specialized fields, including web development, artificial intelligence, cyber security, e-commerce and digital marketing, the program has positioned itself around market-driven, employment-oriented education.</p>

<p>Bano Qabil&rsquo;s impact is increasingly measured not simply in enrollments, but in outcomes.</p>

<p>Thousands of graduates have moved from training into freelancing, startups and formal employment, while others have used the skills to build independent digital income streams. Its &ldquo;learn and earn&rdquo; model has given the program practical relevance at a time when conventional degrees alone are often insufficient for job markets.</p>

<p>Its expansion has matched that ambition. Today, Bano Qabil operates in 65 cities across Pakistan. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 175 centers have been established with centers in Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda and Nowshera, while some of its most remarkable expansion has taken place in challenging and far-flung districts including North Waziristan, South Waziristan, Mohmand, Swat, Chitral, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu and Tank. Recently, the largest Bano Qabil entry test was held in Mardan, where more than 40,000 candidates registered and appeared. The overwhelming response reflects the growing trust of young people, who increasingly see Bano Qabil as a pathway to turning their dreams into reality.</p>

<p>The broader significance lies in how Bano Qabil is shifting the development conversation. Rather than treating technical education as a premium service available to a few, the initiative has made digital skills part of a mass-access model.</p>

<p>Its effects extend beyond employability. The program has contributed to digital inclusion by reaching students often excluded from expensive private training. For many participants from low-income and poor backgrounds, Bano Qabil has become a first point of entry into the digital economy.</p>

<p>It has also widened the conversation around women&rsquo;s economic participation. With roughly 40 percent female enrollment, the initiative has helped create pathways for women into remote work, freelancing and home-based income generation, particularly significant in communities where traditional labor participation barriers remain high.</p>

<p>Equally important is the shift toward entrepreneurship. Increasingly, the program is not framed solely around job-seeking, but around creating digital entrepreneurs and potential job-creators.</p>

<p>If Bano Qabil has become a national movement, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has emerged as one of its strongest growth centers.</p>

<p>In a province long shaped by underemployment and limited economic opportunity, the program has expanded rapidly from 20 training centers in its initial phase to more than 175 campuses spread across all districts.</p>

<p>That growth is producing measurable outcomes. More than 100,000 students graduated from the program since its inception till 2025 and secured local and online employment opportunities, while tens of thousands have appeared in entry tests for subsequent phases.</p>

<p>For many young people in KP, freelancing and digital work are increasingly being seen not as side opportunities, but as serious economic alternatives.</p>

<p>Bano Qabil is no longer operating only as a social initiative, but as an increasingly recognized skills ecosystem.</p>

<p>Beyond technical skills, Bano Qabil has replaced disappointment with hope. By providing modern, market-oriented education, it is giving Pakistan&#39;s Gen Z a positive direction and helping steer young people away from unhealthy activities toward productive careers.</p>

<p>One of the program&rsquo;s notable strengths in KP has been its emphasis on inclusion.</p>

<p>In Malakand alone, over 10,000 female students participated in entry tests, reflecting growing demand among women for digital education. Similarly, in Mohmand district 300+ female students appeared in the Bano Qabil entry test.</p>

<p>At the same time, the initiative has expanded its social scope through plans for dedicated computer classes for the transgender community and street children along with programs designed for juveniles and prisoners in Peshawar, extending the idea of digital empowerment to groups often excluded from mainstream opportunity structures.</p>

<p>That makes Bano Qabil more than an IT program. It is becoming a social mobility platform.</p>

<p>Pakistan&rsquo;s unemployment debate often centers on job shortages. Bano Qabil addresses a different side of the equation, employability.</p>

<p>Its model rests on a simple but powerful proposition: equip youth with market-relevant skills, connect them to earning pathways, and allow digital opportunity to become a driver of economic growth.</p>

<p>Its success also highlights the potential of community-driven initiatives and public-private partnerships to respond where traditional systems struggle to move at scale.</p>

<p>The program&#39;s long-term sustainability, however, requires broader national support. The business community and well-off members of society can strengthen this initiative by establishing computer labs, donating computers and creating opportunities for graduates. Investing in skilled youth today will contribute to a stronger digital economy tomorrow.</p>

<p>As Alkhidmat expands its network and continues evolving its curriculum for a global digital economy, Bano Qabil is doing more than teaching coding, design or freelancing.</p>

<p>It is building human capital.</p>

<p>And in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where development conversations often focus on roads, industry and infrastructure; the program is making a powerful argument that skills themselves are infrastructure.</p>

<p>That may be its biggest contribution. Not simply producing IT graduates, but helping build a more strong, productive and prosperous Pakistan.</p>

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