12/01/2026
🌹 علامہ سید عارف حسین الحسینی
(1946 – 5 اگست 1988)
علامہ سید عارف حسین الحسینیؒ پاکستان کے عظیم شیعہ عالمِ دین، انقلابی رہنما اور اتحادِ امت کے داعی تھے۔ آپ کی پیدائش 25 نومبر 1946 کو پاراچنار (کرم ایجنسی) کے قریب پیوَر نامی گاؤں میں ایک معزز سادات گھرانے میں ہوئی۔ آپ کا نسب امام زین العابدینؑ تک جا پہنچتا ہے۔
📚 تعلیم و تربیت
آپ نے ابتدائی تعلیم پاراچنار میں حاصل کی، پھر:
نجف اشرف (عراق) جا کر دینی تعلیم حاصل کی
وہاں امام خمینیؒ کے شاگرد اور قریبی ساتھی رہے
بعد ازاں قم (ایران) میں اعلیٰ دینی تعلیم مکمل کی
آپ عربی، فارسی، اردو، پشتو اور دری زبانوں پر عبور رکھتے تھے۔
🕌 دینی و سماجی خدمات
علامہ الحسینیؒ صرف ایک عالم نہیں بلکہ ایک انقلابی مفکر تھے۔
آپ نے:
پاکستان میں شیعہ عوام کو منظم کیا
دینی شعور اور سیاسی بیداری پیدا کی
مسلکی اختلافات کے باوجود شیعہ–سنی اتحاد پر زور دیا
🏛️ تحریک جعفریہ پاکستان
1984 میں، علامہ مفتی جعفر حسینؒ کی وفات کے بعد،
علامہ عارف حسین الحسینیؒ کو تحریک جعفریہ پاکستان کا سربراہ منتخب کیا گیا۔
آپ کی قیادت میں:
مظلوموں کے حقوق کے لیے آواز بلند کی گئی
اسلامی نظامِ عدل کے لیے جدوجہد کی گئی
آپ کو لوگ "پاکستان کا خمینی" بھی کہتے تھے
🩸 شہادت
5 اگست 1988 کو پشاور میں آپ کو شہید کر دیا گیا۔
آپ کی شہادت پورے پاکستان، خصوصاً پاراچنار اور شیعہ دنیا کے لیے ایک عظیم سانحہ تھی۔
🌺 وراثت اور یاد
آج بھی:
پاراچنار میں ہر سال آپ کی برسی منائی جاتی ہے
لوگ آپ کو شہیدِ وحدتِ امت کہتے ہیں
آپ کا پیغام:
اسلامی بیداری، ظلم کے خلاف قیام، اور امتِ مسلمہ کا اتحاد
تحریر جلال حسین بنگش
(جلال سر)
Allama Syed Arif Hussain al-Hussaini (often written Arif Hussain Hussaini) was a prominent Pakistani Shia Muslim scholar, religious leader, political activist, and revolutionary figure born in Parachinar, Kurram Agency (then part of NWFP, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) on 25 November 1946. He became one of the most influential leaders of Shia Muslims in Pakistan in the 1980s and is widely respected among many for his religious scholarship and efforts to unify Muslims. �
Wikipedia
📌 Early Life & Education
He was born in the village of Pewar near Parachinar into a respected Syed family that traced its lineage to the 4th Shia Imam, Zayn al-‘Ābidīn. �
Wikipedia
After primary schooling in Parachinar, Hussaini pursued religious studies: first at Madressa Jafria in Parachinar, then in Najaf, Iraq, where he studied under prominent Shia scholars including Ayatollah Khomeini. �
Wikipedia
He later continued advanced studies at the Hawza in Qom, Iran. His time in Najaf was significant; he regularly prayed behind Imam Khomeini and formed a deep connection with the religious leadership there. �
Mehr News Agency
🕌 Scholar & Leader
Hussaini was a learned Islamic jurist (Faqih) and thinker who worked to revive Shia religious education and instill stronger community organization among Shias in Pakistan. �
Wikipedia
He was multilingual (Pashto, Dari, Urdu, Persian, Arabic) and known for blending religious teaching with social outreach. �
Wikipedia
🏛️ Political Role — Tehrik-e-Jafaria Pakistan (TJP)
In 1984, after the death of M***i Jafar Hussain, Arif Hussain al-Hussaini was chosen to lead Tehrik-e-Jafaria Pakistan (TJP), an organization representing the Shia community’s interests. �
Wikipedia
Under his leadership, the movement emphasized Islamic revival, social reform, and sought greater unity among Muslims, even welcoming some Sunni scholars into dialogue and initiatives. �
Wikipedia
He was seen as a supporter of ideas emerging from the Iranian Islamic Revolution and was sometimes called Khomenei-e-Pakistan because of his ideological affinity with Imam Khomeini’s teachings. �
Wikipedia on IPFS
⚔️ Assassination & Legacy
On 5 August 1988, Allama Arif Hussain al-Hussaini was assassinated in Peshawar at the age of 41. The exact circumstances and perpetrators remain debated, but his death left a profound impact on Shia political and religious life in Pakistan. �
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His followers commemorate his martyrdom annually in Parachinar and other areas. Speakers and community leaders often highlight his role in advocating Muslim unity and defending Shia rights. �
The Express Tribune +1
📍 Importance in Parachinar
Parachinar, a historically significant town on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan, has a large Shia population from the Turi Pashtun tribe, and Allama Hussaini’s leadership played a key role in strengthening religious identity and organization there. �
Wikipedia on IPFS
His life is widely remembered not just in religious terms but also for his political stand and advocacy for rights and unity
Written By Jalal Hussain Bangash (jalalsir)
