User:Ashraf Siddiqui

Ashraf Siddiqui, Pakistani national was born in Lahore, Pakistan. Lahore is known for hub of literature and education, friendly attitude of its residents, historical buildings, deep history, city of gardens and home of over 4 million people.

Ashraf Siddiqui has been living in Gulf States since last 36 years - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates - enjoyed equally respect in all communities. A well traveled personality over 70 countries on four continents helped him in grooming and in inter-action with any national, status and all ages of people. He is a person seen in any society and at all levels. He gained further reputation after releasing First ever book TOGETHER FOR EXCELLENCEItalic text (2009)on the role of Pakistani expatriate community in State of Qatar. Since, day to day developments of every country is always recorded by historians,however, mass movement of people in present age of human history is an added chapter. Recording of role of expatriate communities has been an ignored subject by the writers.

Among his books is BOHRANO KA SAFAR (Journey Through Crisis/2007), a compilation of his printed Urdu col0ums during 2001-2007. The book was selected by Department of Culture, Iran for a write up in 2008.

Ashraf Siddiqui is an activist and have been involved in various social, human rights, anti-human trafficking activities including in formation of AHBAAB Forum(Saudi Arabia helping Pakistani Hajis(Pilgrimage to Mecca) during 1976-1981(until present Jeddah Airport constructed. He was involved in rescuing under age children used for camel racing in United Arab Emirates and with the support and help of other team members including Ansar Burney, Tahir Chaudhary and other friends with the help of local authorities. He is among first expatriates whose services for helping needy & low income workers were recognized and was awarded Human Rights Award by National Human Rights Committee of Qatar.