Arastu Yar Jung

Nawab Arastu Yar Jung ( * June 10, 1858, † March 25, 1940; Urdu / Arabic: ناوب أراستو يار جونغ ) was a physician from Hyderabad ( India), India.

He became known in the last epoch of the Nizams of Hyderabad Indian state in the early 20th century. Than personal physician and adviser to the Nizam Asaf Jah VI Later he made a name as a philanthropist and worked in today's Old City of Hyderabad. Its full title was: " Moin -ul- Sheikh Dr. Abdul Husain hukma Jaliluddin Nawab Jung Bahadur Yar Arastu ".

Life and work

Arastu Yar Jung was born as Abdul Husain in the then independent state of Hyderabad. He grew up in modest circumstances, graduated from medical school and was active in today's Old City of Hyderabad. Later he worked in the Osmania General Hospital, where he became senior physician. Arastu Yar Jung was appointed by the ruling Nizam Mahbub Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI. Too whose personal physician. Because of these services, Dr. Abdul Husain finally received the honorary title of Nizam Arastu Yar Jung.

In addition to his work as a medical officer and advisor to the Nizams Arastu Yar Jung was known in his country for the numerous home visits, which he in the area, often late night viewing, led by. He often treated his patients here free of charge. In the old city of Hyderabad, he was considered a respected doctor.

At the turn of the 20th century in parts of South India and the State of Hyderabad was spreading the bubonic plague. Arastu Yar Jung treated many of the patients and often invited their entire families to live in a separate area of his own house; he supplied the families with accommodation and plenty of food.

As an active member of the Muslim Bohra (Islam) community Arastu Yar Jung supported the local community with the help of the Dawoodi Bohra - organization. More contemporary members of this community were among other Arastu Yar boys brother Sheikh Mohsini, Mullah Abdul Tyeb and his stepson Mullah Mohammed Bhai, who worked as a judge at the former High Court of Hyderabad.

Together with Sheikh Mohsini Arastu Yar Jung was responsible for the financing and construction of Husainialam Mosque, which was completed in 1913. Both were later given honorary graves near the mosque. The mosque was renamed in Burhani Masjid and its original structure changed only slightly; In 2003, she was declared a historic monument.

Arastu Yar Jung promoted the education system and funded jointly with other persons the training of members of the community. Because of this support, many could then have a higher education to take. Also, all of his own sons received a higher education and studied partly in the UK and in the U.S., as was the custom among the upper classes of the time. Arastu Yar guys daughters married into families where education was also capitalized. One of his grandchildren is the visual artist Azam Arastu. Many guys from Arastu Yar descendants now live in other countries, mainly in the United States of America; they usually share the surname " Arastu ". In honor Arastu Yar guys medical lectures and conferences.