1st Rajab, 1345 / 5th January, 1927 - 8th Rabi' al-thani / 20th June 2002

A faqih and muhaddith, an expert in tafseer and scholastic theology, a rijali and historian, an author and speaker, a poet and a linguist.

His sincere zeal, armed with these qualities, had made him one of the greatest Muballighs the Shia world had ever known. He initiated the plan of tabligh among Africans; is a Founder and Chief Missionary of Bilal Muslim Mission of Tanzania. His books and correspondence have been instrumental in spreading the Orignal Islam from Philippines to Guyana.

Before him Tabligh among Africans was taboo; his endeavours have turned in into a badge of honour; and now many youths spend their times in various Tabligh activities. He could speak and write in Urdu, English, Arabic, Persian and Kiswahili; and knew Hindi and Gujarati.