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Hakeem Syed Zakir Hussein
Introduction

Hakeem Syed Zakir Hussein is the grandfather of Hakeem Syed Muhammad Rehan Alam. He was born in Muradabad, India in 1902. After his initial schooling, he studied Islamic education under eminent scholars of the time that included Shaykh Ul Hind - Maulana Mahmood ul Hasan Deobandi, Mufti Muhammad Shafi Deobandi, and Maulana Shabbir Ahmed Usmani. At Dar ul Uloom Deoband, he obtained Maulvi Fazil degree in 1926. He then joined the Takmeel ul Tibb college in Lucknow and graduated with the Kamil ul Tibb wal Jarahat degree in 1931.

Hikmat

In 1932, he started his own Tibb practice in Moradabad, India. Due to his exceptional acumen and professional knowledge he became famous within a short time. Because of his extraordinary work and dedication to the community, Indian Government made Hakeem Zakir Hussein an Honorary Magistrate; and for the next eleven years he performed his duties both as an accomplished Hakeem and a serving magistrate.

Hakeem Zakir Hussein was convinced that it was his moral and religious duty to migrate to a region governed under Islamic principles. He therefore migrated to the newly found Islamic Republic of Pakistan in 1948 and devoted himself to the wellbeing of humanity.

Hikmat Practice

He started his practice in Karachi and, once again, very quickly established his name in his field. He was widely acknowledged as an accomplished Tabib. The list of people that recognized his exceptional service to the society included prominent personalities of the time like Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan - the First Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sardar Abdul Rab Nishtar - Federal Minister, Begum Fazl ur Rehman - Federal

Minister, Pir Ilahi Bux - Chief Minister Sind, Doctor Zahid Hussein - Governor State Bank, Field Marshal Muhammad Ayub Khan - President of Pakistan, General Muhammad Musa Khan - Commander-in-Chief, Syed Darbar Ali Shah – Commissioner Karachi, and many others.

Awards and Achievements

In 1949, due to his exceptional technical expertise in his field and devotion to the community, Hakeem Zakir Hussein was specially selected as Pakistan's first and only official Tabib at Jinnah Hospital (now Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Hospital) and given the designation of Assistant Unani Medical Officer. He stayed in this position till 1952. He continued his association with the Ministry of Health and found "Unani Research Center" in New Town, Karachi where he held the position of "Incharge-in-Chief" (till 1968).

In 1966, Government of Pakistan bestowed upon Hakeem Zakir Hussein "Tamgha-e-Khidmat", one of the highest honors, for his distinguished service.

General Musa Khan - Governor West Pakistan, himself officially presented the esteemed Tamgha-e-Khidmat to Hakeem Zakir Hussein on behalf of Field Marshal Mohammed Ayub Khan, then President of Pakistan.

Hakeem Zakir Hussein also attended numerous local and international conferences and seminars across the country. In 1968, in his official capacity he represented Pakistan on trips abroad while attending international Tibbi Conferences in Egypt, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia.

In 1971, Hakeem Zakir Hussein opened doors to his private clinic in Federal B Area, Karachi where he continued his very successful practice till the end. During this time he remained a renowned Tabib, scholar, visionary, social activist, and philanthropist. That is why he was considered by many an institution within himself.

Hakeem Zakir Hussein passed away in Karachi, Pakistan on February 14, 1984.