Twitterati want Islamabad's new airport to be named after Edhi

As the day nears for the much awaited opening of the new Islamabad International Airport, people are wondering what the name of the largest airport of Pakistan will be, as the Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is yet to announce an official name.

While opposition leader and Senator Sherry Rehman wants government not to change the airport's name and keep it Benazir Bhutto International Airport, there are three other names that have been reportedly suggested for Islamabad’s new airport.

The three suggested names are of Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, Liaquat Ali Khan and Gandhara, the name of the land and its associated civilisation where the airport is built.

We the people ask the Govt not to change Benazir Bhutto Intnl Airport’s name. Any other country would have been proud to have this iconic first Muslim woman Prime Minister be the face of a democratic,progressive legacy. I believe Pakistan too deserves the right to use her name

— SenatorSherryRehman (@sherryrehman) April 23, 2018

Meanwhile, Twitteratis are divided on the issue with and have taken it upon themselves to suggest a name for the airport. While many want the airport to be named after Pakistan's first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan, others are hoping the government will name it after late social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi.

There’s a new airport in Islamabad and they haven’t named it yet. In my opinion it should be named #EdhiAirport in honor of the legendary humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi. RT if you agree! pic.twitter.com/f9eezBofRl

— Jeremy McLellan (@JeremyMcLellan) April 25, 2018

??? ???? ??????? !! ???? ?? ?? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??? ???? ???? ?? ????????? ????? ?? ??? ?? ????? ?????? ?? ??? ???? ??? ?? ???? ???? ?????#EdhiAirport

— Iqrar ul Hassan Syed (@iqrarulhassan) April 26, 2018

I wish we name New Islamabad Airport after Abdul Sattar EDHI sahab..... I wish!

— Hamza Ali Abbasi (@iamhamzaabbasi) April 25, 2018

Best possible tribute to the biggest disciple of #humanity in recent times would be naming New #Islamabad Airport as #EdhiAirport

— Mona Alam (@MonaAlamm) April 25, 2018

A legend who worked for humanity his whole life should be given gratitude this way! #EdhiAirport

— Sammar Amin(Janbaz) (@SammarAmin1) April 25, 2018

What late Edhi did for Pakistan other could not so to pay little tribute him #EdhiAirport is best name for new airport of Islamabad.

— M Sufyan Basra (@shani_basra) April 25, 2018

Islamabad, worlds most beautiful capital with a airport named after one of the greatest man on earth Abdul Sattar Edhi sahab#EdhiAirport

— CH. SHAHZAIB MEHAR (@ATIGOJRA) April 26, 2018

New Islamabad airport should be named abdul sattar edhi airprt its time to pay tribute to our legend.He deserve more than this.he is the legend.the role model.. plz retweet and # tag #EdhiAirport@ZarrarKhuhro @Xadeejournalist @arsched @HamidMirPAK @iqrarulhassan @iamhamzaabbasi

— _fahad@khattak (@fahadktk320) April 25, 2018

The new airport is set to be operational from May 3. Earlier, the airport was going to be inaugurated on April 20 but days before the ceremony, the date was postponed by the governement.