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Hakim Syed Karam Husain
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Hakim Syed Karam Husain
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Syed Mohammad Saleemuddin / Buland Akhtar
1870 |
| Died | 25 June 1953 |
| Known for | Unani medicine |
| Spouse(s) | Hakimun Nisa |
| Children | Hafiz Hakim Syed Atiqul Qadir, Hakim Syed Fazlur Rahman |
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Hakim Syed Muhammad Karam Hussain (born 1870, died 1953) was a famous Unani doctor from Tijara, India. Unani is a traditional system of medicine that has been used for centuries. He was known for his medical skills and for helping his community.
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A Life of Healing and Help
Learning to Heal
Hakim Syed Karam Husain started his education in his hometown of Tijara. When he was 14, he moved to Meerut. There, he learned about Unani medicine from two very skilled doctors: Hakim Mohammad Hasan Haziq and Hakim Baldev Sahai. Hakim Hasan Haziq wrote many books on Unani medicine. Hakim Baldev Sahai was a student of Hakim Ahsanullah Khan, who was a royal doctor for Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar of Delhi.
Practicing Unani Medicine
Hakim Syed Karam Husain began his medical practice in Tijara around 1893. In 1894, he opened his own Unani medicine company called Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz. He became the personal Unani doctor for Maharaja Jai Singh Prabhakar of Alwar. He was also a member of a big committee for Unani and Ayurvedic medicine, which was led by another famous doctor, Hakim Ajmal Khan.
Maharaja Jai Singh Prabhakar once invited important Unani doctors from Alwar to talk about how to make Unani medicine better. Hakim Syed Karam Husain led this group of doctors.
A Respected Community Leader
Hakim Syed Karam Husain was known as Rais-e Tijara, which means 'Leader of Tijara'. He was a very religious and respected person. He lived in the Qazi Mohalla area of Tijara before India became independent in 1947. He owned several large houses in Tijara, including the oldest private mansion there. He also had two houses in Delhi. For fun, he enjoyed visiting Mount Abu and Delhi.
There is an old Persian writing at the entrance of his main house in Tijara. It talks about how great Emperor Akbar was and how he visited Tijara. This shows the long history of the area and the importance of Hakim Syed Karam Husain's family.
Helping the Community
Because he was a wealthy person in the Mewat region, Hakim Syed Karam Husain helped many community projects. He gave money or support to groups like 'Anjuman Khadimul Islam' in Alwar and 'Anjuman-e-Himayat-e-Islam' in Lahore. He also helped the 'Jamia Masjid' (Grand Mosque) and 'Madrasa Islamia' (Islamic School) in Tijara. He even helped Maulana Mohammad Ilyas, a famous religious scholar, on many occasions.
A stone plaque with Hakim Syed Karam Husain's name was found in a well at the Jamia Masjid. This plaque suggests that he helped build the main gate of the mosque. The mosque was damaged during the time of India's partition.
Thanks to Hakim Karam Husain's influence, Maharaja Jai Singh Prabhakar visited the 'Madrasa Islamia' school in Tijara. The Education Minister of Alwar, Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan, also came along. A special message was written at the school's main gate, wishing the king well.
Hakim Syed Karam Husain also supported the printing of many books. These included books on Unani medicine and other literary works. He helped publish important medical texts like 'Tarjuma Qarabadin Azam'. He also helped print general books and even a copy of the Quran in 1889.
His Love for Poetry
Hakim Syed Karam Husain loved Urdu poetry. He even wrote many poems himself, using the pen name Natiq. He learned poetry from his teachers, Hakim Mohammad Hasan Haziq and Isharat Ali Khan Sadq Meeruti. He once said, "I am a student of Sadq in this art."
Family History
Hakim Syed Karam Husain was a direct descendant of Qazi Syed Rafi Mohammad. His father, Qazi Mir Imdad Ali, passed away when Hakim Syed Karam Husain was only eight years old. His mother, Fayyazun Nisan, was a very talented woman who guided him. She learned many good qualities from her father, Hussainuddin, who was a horse trader from Hyderabad and loved literature.
In January 1934, Hakim Syed Karam Husain went on the Hajj pilgrimage from Tijara. He traveled with his wife, sister, elder son, and other family members and friends.
Many of his family members were known for their bravery and sacrifices during India's First War of Independence.
After he passed away in 1953, he was buried next to his wife, Hakimun Nisa, in their family graveyard in Bhopal.
Books He Wrote
Hakim Syed Karam Husain wrote many books on Unani medicine. Some of his books were published, while others remained as handwritten manuscripts. Here are some of his published works:
- Man Mohnee (Al-Hub)
- Taufah-e Jahan Maroof ba Keemiya-e Ishrat
- Nisab al Tibb al Maroof Tibbi Khaliq- Bari
- Risala Khizab
- Risala Khwas Aaq
- Risala Maqsood al Talib
- Mafatihul Ghaib
- Taskhir Khalaiq Tarjuma Kitab Aqdul Mohabbat
- Mafatihul Mominin
- Ramzanul Muslamin
- Risala Fazail al Haj
- Chahal Kaaf
- Darood Mastaghat
- Harz Murtazvi Maroof ba 'Duwai Saifi'
- Darbar Sultanul Hind
- Irshad-e Wahidi
- Tazkira Ahbab
- Jashne Maulood
- Kitab al Moalijat
- Bayaz-e Tibb
- Sharah-e Qasida Ghausiya
- Waqiful Ayub wa kashiful Qaloob al Maroof 'Masnavi Mutmain'
- Risala Qadm Shareef
- Safar Nama-e Haj
Besides his books, he also edited a monthly magazine called 'Masih-e Zaman' from 1926 to 1944. This magazine was printed in thousands of copies.
His Legacy
Hakim Syed Karam Husain left behind an important legacy:
- His two sons, Hafiz Hakim Syed Atiqul Qadir (1909–2000) and Hakim Syed Fazlur Rahman (1912–1994), became skilled Unani doctors because he trained them.
- His well-known Unani medicine company, 'Dawakhana Shifaul Amraz', continued his work.
See also
- Hakim Karam Husain Museum on History of Medicine and Sciences
- Tijara
- Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman (grandson)
- Syed Ziaur Rahman (great-grandson)
- Munshi Hakimuddin
- Hafiz Mazhar Husain
- Ghulam Mansoor
- Ghulam Ahmad Faroghi
- Sardar Bahadur Tafazzul Hussain Khan
