Iqbal Masih has had a sad life. When he was 4, his dad sold him to a carpet factory for 12 dollars. He was a slave until he managed to escape when he was 10. He was helped by Ehsan Ulla Khan, founder of the Bondage Labor Liberation Front.

In the loom, Iqbal was abused physically and verbally. At night he would be chained to a loom. He was forced to work 12 hours in a day. His constant bending curved his back and this made him stop growing. His lungs were affected as well, and he had a difficult time breathing.
After his rescue, Iqbal became a member of the Bondage Labor Liberation Front. He made speeches about the labor conditions in Pakistan. He also made international speeches, and was awarded the Reebok award when he was 12.

Sadly, Iqbal was murdered. He was shot in the head. People suspect the carpet mafia had him murdered.

Today, Iqbal’s speeches still live. He may have been murdered but his mission to end child labor lives on.