Firoz Merchant, Dubai-based Indian philanthropist donates ₹2.25 crore to free 900 prisoners in the UAE
Firoz Merchant, Dubai-based Indian philanthropist donates ₹2.25 crore to free 900 prisoners in the UAE
Firoz Merchant Dubai-based Indian bizman and philanthropist has donated close to Rs 2.25 Crores
to free 900 prisoners in the UAE.
As per Firoz Merchant he began this mission keeping in mind the priority the UAE gives to tolerance to give a second chance for them to be reunited with their families
This comes as a pre-Ramzan gesture – a testament to the holy month’s message of humility, humanity, forgiveness, and kindness.
Firoz Merchant, 66, owns Pure Gold Jewellers, donated the money to the UAE authorities,
a testament to the holy month’s message of humility, humanity, forgiveness, and kindness.
Merchant, under the aegis of The Forgotten Society initiative founded in 2008, has already been instrumental in obtaining the release of 900 prisoners across the UAE since the beginning of 2024, including 495 prisoners from Ajman,
170 prisoners from Fujairah, 121 prisoners from Dubai, 69 prisoners from Umm Al Quwain and 28 from Ras Al Khaimah.
Reportedly, Merchant, in conjunction with the Director Generals of Police at the Central Jails across the UAE, has already succeeded in obtaining the release of over 20,000 prisoners over the years from a wide range of denominations, nationalities, and religions.
He gets their debt paid and donates funds for their air tickets to fly back to their home country.
According to Merchant, he began this mission keeping in mind the priority the UAE gives to tolerance to give a second chance for them to be reunited with their families.
He aims to facilitate the release of more than 3,000 prisoners in 2024. Merchant’s helping hand has been recognised by the rulers, also his kindness, forgiveness and generosity have earned him accolades from senior government officials across the UAE.
He goes on to add that he is very fortunate to affiliate with the government authorities and The Forgotten Society initiative is based on the premise that humanity transcends borders.
They work together to provide them with the possibility to reconcile with their family in their home country and society.
Colonel Mohammed Yusuf Al-Matrooshi, Deputy Director of the General Administration of Punitive and Correctional Establishments, Ajman, articulates that it is rare to see such commitment and concern towards the rehabilitation of prisoners by giving them a helping hand.
Adding that many thousands owe him a debt of gratitude and what makes it so impressive is the quiet and discreet manner in which he sets on doing suchgood work and providing genuine hope to those who might be languishing behind bars because they cannot pay their fines.
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