Faisal Khan turns out to be a true Alig and a real citizen of India. His social works for the social upliftment is incredible. Faisal Khan has dedicated his life in sorting out the problems of common and poor people. He is a man who is spreading the message of humanity and love. His dedication of work towards the society and country is amazing. He lives a very simple and decent life. Faisal Khan is working with NAPM and other organizations for decades. Association for Communal Harmony in Asia (ACHA) honored Faisal Khan with the ACHA Peace Star Awards 2010, in recognition for his works for communal harmony and peace across the country. Faisal Khan was also declared as TCN person of the year 2011. Inspired by the Gandhiyan ideology of non-violence and satyagrah, on January 20th, 2011, on the occasion of Frontier Gandhi’s 23rd death anniversary, fifty volunteers under the leadership of Faisal Khan, took the initiative of reviving Khudai Khidmatgar, by taking the oath to serve the humanity without seeking any worldly desire.Khudai Khidmatgar was a movement started by Frontier Gandhi, Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, in 1930s to fight British rule through Satyagraha (Non-Violent struggles). But when Badshah Khan’s message of peace and Non-Violence, was forgotten by Pathans, Muslims and India, Faisal Khan in 2009 decided to revive the movement by adapting it to today’s Indian context. Faisal Khan’s most popular movement is “Beti Bachao Andolan” in respect to the women empowerment.
In the Muzaffarnagar riot hit areas Faisal Khan has put in his lots of efforts to save and help the victims by winter cloth collection and opening of school in the camp side areas and many more.
To boost up the communal harmony Faisal Khan recently took initiative for a padyatra-
“दिल जोड़ो, नफरत छोड़ो यात्रा, journey for love and harmony” from Bu-Ali-Shah-Qalandar, Panipath to Parmarth Ashram, Rishikesh. Covering almost 50 riot hit areas of Muzaffarnagar. Faisal Khan is an example of true Alig. We must learn from him.
