For decades, leprosy patients were pushed to the margins of society and left isolated near Karachi’s Manghopir hills.

Then, 130 years ago, Hindu philanthropist Sadhu Hiranand chose compassion over fear and built the Hiranand Leprosy Hospital, a place where patients found care, dignity, and acceptance when much of the world had turned its back on them.

Inside the historic compound, a mosque, temple, and church still stand side by side, reflecting a rare legacy of coexistence and humanity beyond religious divides, something deeply rooted in Sindh’s cultural identity.

This story by Nukta’s Shayan Saleem explores the forgotten history, the people, and the enduring legacy of one of Karachi’s most remarkable institutions.