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Ahead of Ramzan starting on March 10 next month, Indian businessman and philanthropist Firoz Merchant has donated around Rs. Have promised. Donation of Rs 2.5 crore has been given. Ramadan, the holy month in Islam, is known as the month of humility, humanity, forgiveness and mercy. However, this is not the first time that he has donated such a huge amount for the release of prisoners. In the last few years, Firoz has freed more than 20 thousand prisoners. Let us know who is Firoz Merchant who freed the prisoners.
Indian businessman
Firoz Merchant, 66, is a Dubai-based Indian businessman who owns Pure Gold Jewellers. Firoz is known for his philanthropic work, especially the release of prisoners from jails. Firoz repays the debts of the jail inmates and also arranges air tickets for them to return to their hometown. Regarding the release of 900 Indians from UAE jails, Firoz Merchant's office has issued a statement saying that Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant has spent approximately Rs. Donation of Rs 2.25 crore has been given.
forgotten society
Under the initiative of The Forgotten Society, established in 2008, Firoz Merchant has been instrumental in freeing 900 prisoners from UAE prisons, including 495 in Ajman, 170 in Fujairah, 121 in Dubai and 69 in Dubai. Umm Al Quwain prisoners and 28 Ras Al Khaimah prisoners have also been released. The journey from slum dweller to billionaire businessman was not easy for Firoz Merchant. Firoz Merchant's father Ghulam Hussain was a real estate broker. While his mother Malekbai was a housewife. Hussain was the only earning member in a family of 11 members.
Came to Dubai for honeymoon
Ghulam Hussain's entire family lived in Imamwada Colony of Bhindi Bazaar, Mumbai. Firoz Merchant says that when he was in second class, he had to leave school due to non-payment of tuition fees. I stood second in the first class examination. My teacher also gave me a certificate of merit. But unfortunately I had to leave school the very next year. Because my father had no money. I learned from him the art of survival in struggle. Firoz considers marriage as a turning point. In 1980, Firoz Merchant married Rozina from Mumbai. Firoz considers this an important turning point in his life. Firoz says, I came to Dubai for my honeymoon. During this time I also went to Goldsuq, the gold market of Dubai. I fell in love with this place. As I entered Goldsuk, it was decorated with glitter. Yellow metal. I was amazed at the shops and jewelery stores. I also wanted to start a jewelery business and live in Dubai. When my wife came to know about this, she became very angry. But I spent most of my honeymoon in Dubai so that I could understand how the jewelery business works. I was mesmerized by Goldsuk. I wanted to become a jeweler right away. I came home with this enthusiasm. But my dream was shattered when I told my father that I wanted to go to Dubai and become a jeweler, he completely rejected my idea.
my father agreed with me
However, after years of persuasion, Firoz Merchant's father finally agreed in 1989. And they allowed me to go to Dubai. Firoz Merchant says that he started this mission keeping in mind that UAE should give him an opportunity to reunite with his family. His effort is to free more than 3000 prisoners and send them to their families in the year 2024. This initiative of Firoz Merchant has also been approved by the Emirati rulers. Firoz Merchant said in a statement, “I am very fortunate to be associated with government officials. The Forgotten Society initiative extends humanity beyond borders. We work together to reunify them with their families in their countries and communities.