Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf)
Encyclopedia
Hamdard Laboratories Pakistan is a famous pharmaceutical company in Pakistan
. It was established in 1948 by Hakim Mohammed Said in Karachi
, and became a waqf
(non-profitable trust) in 1953. It is associated with Hamdard Foundation, Pakistan
, a charitable trust, through which it reinvests its profits into charitable activities.
The Dawakhana soon gained a high reputation throughout the city as the finest supplier of herbs and in 1920 acquired the status of one of the finest pharmacies.
The premature death of Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in 1922 was a big shock to the family because the two sons left by him were too young to handle the affairs of Hamdard. However, Mrs. Rabia, the widow of Late Abdul Majeed took command until Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the elder brother of Hakim Mohammed Said, assumed leadership.
In 1940, Hakim Mohammed Said (assassinated in late 1990s) joined Hamdard and by 1947, Hamdard became a prominent manufacturer of herbal products and medicines in the subcontinent.
After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Hakim Mohammed Said at the age of 29 migrated to Pakistan, and in the year of 1948 he established Hamdard Pakistan in Karachi on a modest scale.
Hakim Mohammed Said was a man of determination and rare qualities. By sheer dint of his labor, dynamism, and native genius he was able to make Hamdard the leading manufacturer of herbal medicines and products in Pakistan in just a span of six years.
In 1953, when Hamdard became a big pharmaceutical company, Hakim Mohammed Said declared it a "Waqf" (Trust). The "Waqf" has a religious basis and is irrevocable. A Waqf is considered to be under the ownership of God. It is an article of faith with Muslims that everything in this world belongs to God and man is only permitted a justifiable use of it.
was established in 1964 in order to administer and control the charitable and philanthropic work separately and independently from a business unit. It is the first NGO of its nature that came into being in Pakistan.
Apart from Karachi, its manufacturing units are also operating in other metro cities of Pakistan. In Lahore a factory is engaged in the production of syrups and medicines using most modern techniques.
Another factory at Peshawar is also one of the fully equipped factories engaged in the production of syrups, extractive distillates, semi-solid and solid preparations using automatic plants.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It was established in 1948 by Hakim Mohammed Said in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, and became a waqf
Waqf
A waqf also spelled wakf formally known as wakf-alal-aulad is an inalienable religious endowment in Islamic law, typically denoting a building or plot of land for Muslim religious or charitable purposes. The donated assets are held by a charitable trust...
(non-profitable trust) in 1953. It is associated with Hamdard Foundation, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, a charitable trust, through which it reinvests its profits into charitable activities.
History
Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed established Hamdard Dawakhana at Delhi, India in 1906.The Dawakhana soon gained a high reputation throughout the city as the finest supplier of herbs and in 1920 acquired the status of one of the finest pharmacies.
The premature death of Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in 1922 was a big shock to the family because the two sons left by him were too young to handle the affairs of Hamdard. However, Mrs. Rabia, the widow of Late Abdul Majeed took command until Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the elder brother of Hakim Mohammed Said, assumed leadership.
In 1940, Hakim Mohammed Said (assassinated in late 1990s) joined Hamdard and by 1947, Hamdard became a prominent manufacturer of herbal products and medicines in the subcontinent.
After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Hakim Mohammed Said at the age of 29 migrated to Pakistan, and in the year of 1948 he established Hamdard Pakistan in Karachi on a modest scale.
Hakim Mohammed Said was a man of determination and rare qualities. By sheer dint of his labor, dynamism, and native genius he was able to make Hamdard the leading manufacturer of herbal medicines and products in Pakistan in just a span of six years.
In 1953, when Hamdard became a big pharmaceutical company, Hakim Mohammed Said declared it a "Waqf" (Trust). The "Waqf" has a religious basis and is irrevocable. A Waqf is considered to be under the ownership of God. It is an article of faith with Muslims that everything in this world belongs to God and man is only permitted a justifiable use of it.
Charitable activities
Hamdard Foundation, PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
was established in 1964 in order to administer and control the charitable and philanthropic work separately and independently from a business unit. It is the first NGO of its nature that came into being in Pakistan.
Famous products
Hamdard Laboratories is famous for several products that are household names in Pakistan today.- Endemali
- Erqember
- Habb-e-Amber Momyaie
- Habb-ul-Misk-93
- Hamdard Ghutti
- Hamdard Herbal Ointment
- Hamdard Honey
- Hulbene
- Icterence
- Ispaghol
- Jawarish Jalinus
- Jawarish Kamuni
- Jigarine
- Joshanda
- Joshina
- Khamira Gaozaban
- Khamira Hamdard
- Khuban
- Laboob-e-Kabir
- Laooq Sapistan
- Ma'jun Arad Khurma
- Ma'jun Filasfa
- Ma'jun Suranjan
- Masturin
- Naunehal Herbal Gripe Water
- Neoba
- Neo-Carmina
- Qulzum
- Safi
- Sualin
- Sualin Inhaler
- Sharbat Faulad
- Somina
- Supari Pak
- Suduri
- Tunsukh
- Rooh AfzaRooh AfzaRooh Afza is a concentrated drink. It was formulated by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed and manufactured by the companies founded by him and his sons, Hamdard Laboratories, India since 1906 and Hamdard Laboratories, Pakistan, since 1948...
Research and development
Hamdard Laboratories central structure is based in Karachi consisting of a fully automated pharmaceutical manufacturing unit, and research units, manufacturing a wide spectrum of herbal products. Recently, a new industrial complex has been set up about 40 km from Karachi. This industrial complex is well-equipped with modern machinery and facilities, sufficient technically, mechanically and in many other ways to fulfil the demands for the next 15 years.Apart from Karachi, its manufacturing units are also operating in other metro cities of Pakistan. In Lahore a factory is engaged in the production of syrups and medicines using most modern techniques.
Another factory at Peshawar is also one of the fully equipped factories engaged in the production of syrups, extractive distillates, semi-solid and solid preparations using automatic plants.
See also
- Hakim Mohammed Said
- Hamdard Foundation
- Hamdard UniversityHamdard UniversityHamdard University is a private institution of higher education in Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan. The university was founded in 1991 by Hakim Said of the Hamdard Foundation. Hamdard University has the largest campus of any private university in Pakistan, covering...
- Hamdard (Wakf) LaboratoriesHamdard (Wakf) LaboratoriesHamdard Laboratories, India is an Unani and Ayurvedic pharmaceutical company in India & Pakistan. It is the world's largest manufacturer of Unani medicines. It was established in 1906 by Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed in Delhi, and became a waqf in 1948. Some of its most famous products include Safi,...
, IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world... - Dawakhana Shifaul AmrazDawakhana Shifaul AmrazDawakhana Shifaul Amraz , was a Unani pharmaceutical company established in 1894 at Tijara, India. It was one of the largest manufacturer of many Unani medicine before the partition of India.-History:...
, India