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Martyr Allama Arif Hussaini Al-Hussaini; Biography

 Message of Imam Khomeini on the martyrdom of Allama Arif Hussain Al Hussaini: Hujjatul Islam Syed Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini (RA): The loyalist and lover of Islam and its revolution; the defender of the oppressed and deprived; son of Syedul Shohada Aba Abdillah Al Hussain (AS).

Message of Imam Khomeini on the martyrdom of Allama Arif Hussain Al Hussaini:




Hujjatul Islam Syed Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini (RA): The loyalist and lover of Islam and its revolution; the defender of the oppressed and deprived; son of Syedul Shohada Aba Abdillah Al Hussain (AS).

For those Mujahideen who understand the core problems of an Islamic state, and who promised to give their blood with other oppressed and impoverished people, they should understand that this is just the beginning of the game because it requires a long struggle to fight against tyrants.

We should think deeply by putting the example of martyr Syed Arif in front of us. There is no greater achievement for a pious than to leave his abode with wounds that are medals on his chest, and his face covered in blood, in the struggle for justice, and in the highest stage of piety. He inspired thousands of other thirsty people to drink this beverage of light.

Pakistan’s blessed people are from a pro-revolution nation. They aspire to live according to Islamic rulings, with which we have an ancient, deep, and faithful relationship. It is imperative for them to keep martyr Syed Arif’s thoughts alive and to pass his message on.

Nonetheless, the road to fight against American Islam is very difficult and puzzling. Therefore it is necessary that all possible factors should be made clear for the impoverished Muslim masses. If this work would have been done through Islamic schools then there is high possibility that he [Arif Hussain, Al Hussaini] would be living amongst us today.

So now it’s necessary for us to fight against the western and eastern tyrants with all courage and understanding.

I have lost my dear son.

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini Family Background:

Twenty kilometers from the capital of the Province of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), the headquarters of the North Western Kurrum Agency, Para Chinar is located. It is a well-known place because of its boundaries with Afghanistan and the Shi'a population.

Around Parachinar there are dozens of tombs of Syeds. There are two religious schools in Parachinar -- “Madressah e Jafarria" and “Madressah e Ayatollah Khamenei" Beside that there is one separate religious school for women named “Madressah e Zehra AS.

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini belonged to the Doerazai Tribe. Since his family descent goes back to the son of our 4th Imam (AS) Syed Hussain al Asghar Ibne Imam Zain ul Abedeen, thus Al Hussaini is the name of this illustrious clan. The renowned Sufi, Syed Mir Aaqil Shah, a true descendent of our 4th Imam, came to this area in the early seventeenth century, and began the spread of Islam in the region. After his death his son Syed Miadad ShahSaheb took his father's place and continued to spread Islam, as did members of this family one-generation after another. These accomplishments were not without immense opposition, as the majority from the family was martyred. Syed Mir Anwer was one remarkable person of this family. He brought thousands of converts to Islam in the region. He started Aza Dari-e-Imam Hussain (AS) in the Para Chinar.

History recorded bloody battles between them and their enemies. In 1927 in another such attack Syed Miadad Hussain, the great grandfather of martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini was martyred. But the mission continued and the Grand father of martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini took the lead in the quest to spread the true knowledge of Islam. He was also martyred in 1962.

Then Fazal Hussain shah (Father of martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini) then came forward. His wife was his uncle's daughter, and Allah blessed them with two sons and two daughters. Syed Arif Hussain was his older son and the younger son was named Syed Aaqil Hussain. Syed Fazal Hussain Shah died on 13th Nov 1983, and the Standard Bearer to carry on the family tradition of serving Islam, thus becomes our great martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini.

Early Age to Schooling:

Martyr  Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini opened his eyes on 25th November 1946 at the time of Adhaan-e-Fajr. His pious mother brought him up until at the age of five he was sent to a government primary school in Pewaar. At the same time arrangements had been made for him to study the Holy Qur'an at home.

He remained at the Pewaar Government Primary School until the fourth grade, then he took admission at the Government High School of Para Chinar and completed his matric examinations (10th Grade) from there. While in Para Chinar, he stayed at his elder sister home.

Early on martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini was fond of sitting with elders and listening to them with intense interest and respect. He was also strictly punctual in saying his prayers. He used to sleep with his uncle and insisted on hearing stories of his forefathers. He shunned all the customary cultural practices in marriage traditions such as singing and dancing even as a young child.

After coming home from the school he herded flocks of goats, and while the goats grazed in the near-by hills, he used that time to do his homework and study, thus always using his time productively.

As serious as he was about the important things in life, he also possessed a sense of humor and his jokes were enjoyed by his family.

One very interesting story of his childhood was that he was very fond of eating a type of fruit called “Amlog" and used to climb on that tree. One day he fell down from that tree breaking his arm. As soon as his arm healed up he again climbed that tree. His cousin exclaimed, "You again climbed the tree where you recently fell from!" Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini replied, "Today I climbed not for the fruit, but so that this tree might not think I am afraid of it."

In 1962 after completing his matriculation examinations, martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini took admission in the newly established Madressah e Jaffaria administered by Haji Ghulam Jaffer. This is the beginning of the unending quest for knowledge and faith by a servant of Allah!

Najaf Period:

Staying for a while in Para Chinar Madressah, martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini decided to further his religious studies and with his teacher Maulana Ghulam Hussain. He departed for Najaf, Iraq in 1967.

“Madressah Abdul Aziz Baghdadi" was where he began his early Islamic education. Then martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini was admitted in “Madressah e Shabbiriah".

He was a very hard working, intelligent and serious student. He regularly attended all lectures, and kept extensive detailed notes in his journal and was an active participant in the debates between students that took place dealing with the subjects of the lectures. martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini teachers include Shaheed e Mehrab Ayatolah Madni, Sheikh Ashraf Asphahani, Aqai Lashkarani and Ayatollah Murtazavi.

During his stay in Najaf he gave utmost importance to Bandana. Every Friday night he read Dua e Kumail and Ziarate Warsa. More than 20 times during his six and a half year stay in Najaf, Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini went to Karbala on foot. Whenever martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini left for Karbala with any caravan, he always took the luggage of elderly and sick Zaireen on his shoulders in the same way of the Imams (AS). Thus he tried to model his life from the examples of Ahlul-bayt.
 
Attachment with Imam Khomeini in Najaf:

While martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini was studying in Najaf, Imam Khomeini (RA) was also living in Najaf in exile. Imam Khomieni (RA) then leads maghribain prayers at the Madersaah e Ayatollah Broujardi. Very few Muslims prayed behind Imam Khomeini due to strict vigilance on him. But the only Pakistani who, without fear, comes every maghrib to pray behind Imam Khomeini (RA) was Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini. After salat ul maghrabain Imam Khomeini (RA) would deliver a lecture. Martyr listened to every lecture with complete concentration and after coming back from the lecture repeats what he learned to his fellow students in hostel where he lives with other students. He also encourages them to attend the lectures by Imam Khomeini (RA).

Those were the days when Imam Khomeini (RA) came under more and more vigilance. His every move was monitored and whoever tried to come close to him came under heavy harassment and vigilance. As a result of this harassment, most of the students avoided sitting in at the gatherings of Imam Khomeini (RA), but not Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini. His love for the message and personality of Imam Khomeini (RA) was so much that he always sat in the front row in the prayers behind Imam Khomeini (RA).

One day a friend of Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini tried to persuade him that it would better for him to stay away from Imam Khomeini (RA). Martyr replied with complete calmness:
“My friend your Shia religion was not created in Pakistan. It pours out from Arabian land and Aba Abdillah (AS) was also not Pakistani. We are amongst those who say “Labaik" to the call of “Hul Min Nasirun Yansuruna" by our Imam (AS). We are in search of truth and we support every movement for truth and justice wherever it is in the world. This is our duty. Pray that this son of Zehra (SA) remains safe from the enemies while trying to spread his message. Remember that if anything happens to this leader, God forbid, then for many, many years no Aalim e Deen can stand up to speak against the tyranny. If he succeeds in his endeavor, insha'allah, then it will be the victory of Islam, and once again Aalim e Deen’s stature will greatly improve. So repent to Allah and throw such cowardly and evil thoughts from your heart.

Martyr thoughts inspired many fellow students, and they also started to sit in the lectures of Imam Khomeini (RA).

On the eve of the 2500th year of extravagant ceremonies organized by Raza Shah Pehalvi in Iran, Imam Khomeini (RA) strongly voiced against the wastage of people’s money. Imam Khomeini (RA) followers sent letters of condemnation to Iranian Government and it was only Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini from Pakistan who sent a letter of condemnation from the students of Pakistani origin in Najaf.

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini understood the message of Imam Khomeini (RA) whole-heartedly and Imam Khomeini (RA) also sensed mujahid’s heart inside Martyr. Because of this, Imam Khomeini gave his Wikalat Nama (Wikalat Nama is a letter issued by a Marja to his students to issue fatwas and collect Khums on his name) to him. Unfortunately, the Wikalat Nama was snatched during checking on the Iranian border when Martyr decided to return to his home in 1973.

Qom Period:

In 1973, Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini decided to return home after six and half years in Najaf. In this period at home, he married the daughter of his uncle Syed Yunus Jaan Khateeb Aalim Sher. Allah (swt) blessed them with 5 sons and 2 daughters whose names are Syed Muhammed, Syed Ali, Syed Hasan, Syed Hussain, Syed Sajjad, Syeda Fatima and Syeda Zainab.

After marriage in 1974, Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini again tried to go to Najaf but was not allowed to enter in Iraq due to his involvement with Imam Khomeini (RA). Thus, Martyr decided to go to Qom where he took lectures from Ayatollah Shaheed Murtadha Muteheri, Ayatollah Nasir Makarem Sheerazi, Ayatollah Waheed Khurasani, Ayatollah Tabrezi and Ayatollah Harampanahi on the subjects of history, Usool, philosophy, fiqh and Ilme Kalam.

Iran was gripped in political turmoil in those days. Imam Khomeini (RA) movement was spreading and oppression increased day by day. “SavakEkept extra vigilance on every movement of revolutionists especially foreign students who supported the movement. Since Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini was the active participant in every move for revolution, he was arrested. He was kept into detention for some days, was given threats of severe torture and sending out of Iran but the determined Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini never bowed down.

In 1975 and 1977, Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini went to Hajj from Qom.

During his stay in Qom Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini tried to remain in touch with current affairs of Pakistan. Incidents in which Shias were targeted made Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini grieve for many days. He also remained very much concerned about Kurrum Agency situation and asked in letters to his friends in Para Chinar to write in detail about the situation in the area.

Returning back home:

Due to the pathetic situation in Kurrum Agency and also for “Madressah e JaffariaEin Para Chinar, Allama Abid Hussain al Hussaini called Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini for help. In respect for his teacher’s orders and with the aim of improving situation in Para Chinar, Martyr returned to Pakistan. Here, he immediately joined Madressah e Jaffaria and also started to take steps towards betterment of Kurrum Agency in general and Para Chinar in particular.

As a teacher, he tried to improve the syllabi of the Madressah while also encouraging students to adopt modern techniques to understand Islam with the strict following of Taqwa e Ilahee. Due to his efforts, not only did the atmosphere of Madressah improve but also the number of students increaseed in the madressah. Later, this Madressah become Pakistan’s best madressah with respect to educational standards.

Martyr always remained in friendly relations with his students. He used to say that the best teacher is one who is the best friend of his student. He delivered lectures sitting on the floor with his students. He even used to visit his students at night in their rooms. One night during his routine visits, he found one student with a fever lying alone in his bed. He sat with the student so that the student would feel better.

Martyr always advised his students to read Namaz e Shab, telling them, as this is the only way to get nearness to Allah. He loved his students so much that he distributed half of his Rs 1200/- salary between the top and needy students.

Due to Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini's pious character and knowledge, people of Peshawar started to call him for reading Majalis there. From 1977 he started delivering lectures in Imam Bargha Akhund Abad, Peshawar. He proved his character and knowledge there. Not only did he revolutionize the lives of shias there, but he also inclined thousands of sunnis towards shi'ism through his speeches.

Whenever Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini visited Peshawar, he never stayed at host’s house; rather he always stayed at his cousin’s small quarters in a railway station. He used bus or rickshaw to come to Imam Bargha and paid the fare from his pocket.

He was very strict for ladies separation and hijab in Majalis. When hosts didn’t heed to his requests of arranging proper separation for women Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini stopped delivering lectures, which embarrassed hosts heavily, and they quickly arranged complete separation for ladies. After confirmation and satisfaction of the arrangements, Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini continued the delivery of the Majalis.

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini took a keen interest in the affairs of youth. He organized different programs for their spiritual training. He, himself used to come every Friday night to Peshawar by bus and this continued for a long time, thus converting thousands of youths towards Imam Khomeini’s (RA) movement of freedom with imperialism.

Leading from the front in Kurrum Agency:

After the Islamic revolution, imperialists got scared with its spread to all over the world specially its neighboring areas and hesitantly marked areas where it could reach and influence easily. Kurrum Agency was also marked due to its all-shia population and nearness to Iran. They used Afghan refugees to suppress the Kurrum Agency's brave population. First, big camps were erected around Kurrum Agency and then, after settling, unscrupulous elements in Afghan refugees attacked Kurrum Agency.

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini took the leading role in defending the area. He founded “Alamdar Foundation" comprising around 1200 area youths and made himself its head. He made it clear to the members of Alamdar Foundation that the future of Para Chinar is in extreme danger because America wanted to disconnect all shia centers with Islamic revolution.

In defending Kurrum Agency, many gave their lives. Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini himself got severely injured when he was in a front line post defending the land. A piece of mortar shell hit his shoulder.

To help martyrs' families, Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini founded the Shaheed Foundation and in an address to its members he said:
“It is obligatory for us to remember martyrs, praise their courage and look after their families. Arrangement of proper education should especially be the top priority for the orphans of martyrs".

The valiant character of Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini made him natural leader for the people of Kurrum Agency. When people started to listen to Martyr, he stepped further into eradicating false and unislamic cultural practices in the area. Upon witnessing Martyr’s love and affection to the area, more and more people started to gather around Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini and his efforts resulted in a marked decline in unislamic cultural activities in the area.

First direct clash with Government:

Besides the political agent who was the unrestrained king of the area appointed by the government, a committee of 40 Maliks was also constituted by the government to look after the affairs of the area but it was entirely ineffective. Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini raised voice against this injustice. He started his campaign with two points:

        Abolition of the "Maliks" assembly.
        Getting rid of the monopoly of political agents.

Martyr's movement gained popularity as he went village to village to increase public awareness of tyranny. The government and those in power in Kurrum Agency felt threatened so they used all means and measures to stop Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini and his movement. Political agent of Kurrum Agency even tried to bribe Martyr by promising money to establish a madressah. After listening to them, Martyr started to read Namaz and, after completing it, replied in his peculiar accent, "Get out from here. If you would not be my guest then I would certainly give you the right answer to your ugly act. Insha'allah, people will give you and your pet Maliks the answer".

Finally, because of all of its efforts to suppress the movement, the government had Martyr arrested for some days and thus a new chapter opened in Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini life putting him on the political scene of the country.

Interests in welfare projects:

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini gave utmost importance to the welfare of people and instructed members of Alamdaar Foundation to start a campaign against social evils, especially the drug heroine. For this, Martyr personally took interest and got a welfare project constructed under his direct supervision. With this project, he arranged proper rehabilitation services for drug addicts in the hospital.

Martyr Allama Arif ul Hussain Al Hussaini possessed the heart full of grief and sense of responsibility for the impoverished. Following the footsteps of his peers Aimmah (AS), in the night Martyr took his students with him to distribute floor, rice, oil and money to the needy and impoverished people in their area, directly to their homes. Martyr strictly instructed his students not to disclose the anonymity of their good deeds to anybody. As such, it was not revealed until after his death. Undoubtedly, we can say that we have lost the real Follower of Ali living amongst us!

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