Tag: Nobel Peace Prize

Forgotten child hero Iqbal Masih
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Forgotten child hero Iqbal Masih

Iqbal Masih was a Pakistani child who became an international symbol of the fight against child labor. Despite his tragic death at the age of just 12 years old. Iqbal's legacy continues to inspire activists around the world to this day. Born in 1983 in a small village near Lahore, Pakistan, Iqbal Masih was the youngest of six siblings. Like many children in his community, Iqbal was forced to work in a carpet factory from the age of four. He would work for twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for a mere $6 a month. Despite this grueling schedule, Iqbal was determined to learn how to read and write. He managed to attend a free school set up by a local activist group, where he excelled in his studies. In 1992, at the age of nine, Iqbal escaped from the factory and joined the Bonded L...
Turkish President Erdogan nominated for Nobel Prize
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Turkish President Erdogan nominated for Nobel Prize

The Senate of Pakistan nominated Turkish President Erdogan for the Nobel Peace Prize for his “efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis". His strong opinion made a strong impact on the Muslim world. Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani officially registered the nomination in favor of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the Nobel Peace Prize. For their efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis. Chairman Senate, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani through a letter has officially registered the nomination in favor of Turkish President @RTErdogan. For the “Nobel Peace Prize” for his efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis in a letter addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee. President Erdogan has always raised his voice on all major issues of the world. “A true statesman and leader, who always str...