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[[Lieutenant Colonel]] '''Qazi Altaf Hussain''' (1920–1999) served in the [[Indian Army during World War II|British Indian Army]] later taking up a place in the [[Army of Pakistan]]. He advanced to various positions of leadership during his military career, serving as lieutenant [[colonel]] of the 11 [[Frontier Force Regiment]], commandant of the [[Zhob Militia]] in [[Quetta]], [[Pakistan]], and [[commander]] of a [[regiment]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]. He was forced to retire as a lieutenant colonel, instead of advancing to [[General officer|general]], as a result of his short-tempered, frank and outspoken nature.{{citation needed|date=February | [[Lieutenant Colonel]] '''Qazi Altaf Hussain''' (1920–1999) served in the [[Indian Army during World War II|British Indian Army]] later taking up a place in the [[Army of Pakistan]]. He advanced to various positions of leadership during his military career, serving as lieutenant [[colonel]] of the 11 [[Frontier Force Regiment]], commandant of the [[Zhob Militia]] in [[Quetta]], [[Pakistan]], and [[commander]] of a [[regiment]] in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]. He was forced to retire as a lieutenant colonel, instead of advancing to [[General officer|general]], as a result of his short-tempered, frank and outspoken nature.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}} | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Hussain was born into a family whose lineage included a famous [[Qadi]]. He was born in [[Naushera, Punjab|Naushera]], [[Soon Valley]] as the eldest son of [[Khan Sahib]] [[Qazi Zafar Hussain]] and the grandson of [[Qazi Mian Muhammad Amjad]]. {{citation needed|date=February | Hussain was born into a family whose lineage included a famous [[Qadi]]. He was born in [[Naushera, Punjab|Naushera]], [[Soon Valley]] as the eldest son of [[Khan Sahib]] [[Qazi Zafar Hussain]] and the grandson of [[Qazi Mian Muhammad Amjad]]. {{citation needed|date=February 2016}} He was the great-great-grandson of Qazi Kalim Ullah, another famous [[Muslim]] qadi, and jurist of Naushera in the time of the [[Mughal emperors]]. He belonged to the [[Awan (Pakistan)|Awan]] tribe. | ||
After graduating from Government High School in Naushera, Hussain studied at Government College in [[Faisalabad]], [[Government College Lahore]]; and later [[Aligarh Muslim University]], from which he graduated. | After graduating from Government High School in Naushera, Hussain studied at Government College in [[Faisalabad]], [[Government College Lahore]]; and later [[Aligarh Muslim University]], from which he graduated. | ||
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Hussain was [[Officer (armed forces)|commissioned]] in the [[Indian Army during World War II|British Indian Army]] as a [[Second Lieutenant|2nd lieutenant]] in 1945. Soon after, he joined the 11 Frontier Force Regiment. {{citation needed|date=February | Hussain was [[Officer (armed forces)|commissioned]] in the [[Indian Army during World War II|British Indian Army]] as a [[Second Lieutenant|2nd lieutenant]] in 1945. Soon after, he joined the 11 Frontier Force Regiment. {{citation needed|date=February 2016}} He served in [[World War II]] as a 2nd lieutenant. He also served under Sir [[Olaf Caroe]], who administered the [[North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955)|North-West Frontier Province]] in a time of political crisis. | ||
In 1947, after the creation of [[Partition of India|Pakistan]], he joined the [[Pakistani Army]]. He served as the 873rd ranking senior officer. When he was an [[infantry]] officer with Frontier Force Regiment, Hussain served the Pakistani Army in various positions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=158&rnd=458 |title=Frontier Force Regiment |website=pakistanarmy.gov.pk |publisher=Pakistan Army Portal |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505105338/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=158&rnd=458 |archive-date=5 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He served as a [[Captain (armed forces)|captain]] and a [[Major (military)|major]] in the Frontier Force Regiment of the Pakistani Army, and was eventually promoted to lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. | In 1947, after the creation of [[Partition of India|Pakistan]], he joined the [[Pakistani Army]]. He served as the 873rd ranking senior officer. When he was an [[infantry]] officer with Frontier Force Regiment, Hussain served the Pakistani Army in various positions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=158&rnd=458 |title=Frontier Force Regiment |website=pakistanarmy.gov.pk |publisher=Pakistan Army Portal |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505105338/https://www.pakistanarmy.gov.pk/AWPReview/TextContent.aspx?pId=158&rnd=458 |archive-date=5 May 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He served as a [[Captain (armed forces)|captain]] and a [[Major (military)|major]] in the Frontier Force Regiment of the Pakistani Army, and was eventually promoted to lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. | ||
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Hussain continued to pursue intellectual activities long after his retirement, remaining active well into his seventies. He was an admirer of Lieutenant-General Sir [[John Bagot Glubb]] Pasha, and considered him to be one of the finest [[history of Islam|historians of Islam]] in the English language. He was also a fan of Sir [[Syed Ahmed Khan]] and [[Ghulam Ahmed Pervez]], and (much to the horror of his religious family, tribe, and the people of his area) he used to follow and preach the religious views of these two scholars. | Hussain continued to pursue intellectual activities long after his retirement, remaining active well into his seventies. He was an admirer of Lieutenant-General Sir [[John Bagot Glubb]] Pasha, and considered him to be one of the finest [[history of Islam|historians of Islam]] in the English language. He was also a fan of Sir [[Syed Ahmed Khan]] and [[Ghulam Ahmed Pervez]], and (much to the horror of his religious family, tribe, and the people of his area) he used to follow and preach the religious views of these two scholars. | ||
After his retirement, he continued to look after family land, and a stud farm at Hazel Pur, [[Renala Khurd]]. The farm had been established by his father. After [[President of Pakistan|Pakistani President]] [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq|General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq]] declared a [[martial law]] [[Government of Pakistan|government]] in 1977, government forces confiscated Hussain's stud farm.<ref>Renala Khurd is famous for its horses and stud farms, and horses from Renala Khurd Stud State Farm have won international derby races many times.http://mysargodha.hot4um.com/punjab-f15/history-of-renala-khurd-t313.htm</ref> This was in retaliation for Hussain's advocacy against the injustice of the Military Government and the effects of [[Okara, Pakistan|Okara's]] large military farms on the area's small landowners and peasants.<ref>The situation became much worse in 2003. http://www.sidint.org/FILE_CONTENT/415-104.pdf {{dead link|date=July | After his retirement, he continued to look after family land, and a stud farm at Hazel Pur, [[Renala Khurd]]. The farm had been established by his father. After [[President of Pakistan|Pakistani President]] [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq|General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq]] declared a [[martial law]] [[Government of Pakistan|government]] in 1977, government forces confiscated Hussain's stud farm.<ref>Renala Khurd is famous for its horses and stud farms, and horses from Renala Khurd Stud State Farm have won international derby races many times.http://mysargodha.hot4um.com/punjab-f15/history-of-renala-khurd-t313.htm</ref> This was in retaliation for Hussain's advocacy against the injustice of the Military Government and the effects of [[Okara, Pakistan|Okara's]] large military farms on the area's small landowners and peasants.<ref>The situation became much worse in 2003. http://www.sidint.org/FILE_CONTENT/415-104.pdf {{dead link|date=July 2016}}</ref> <!--|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes--> | ||
Hussain died in 1999. | Hussain died in 1999. | ||
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Qazi Altaf Hussain | |
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| Born | 1920 Soon Valley, British Indian Empire |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Service/ | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1965 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Service number | IO-873 |
| Unit | 11 Frontier Force Regiment |
| Commands held | FF-Zhob Militia |
| Battles/wars | Second World War Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 |
Lieutenant Colonel Qazi Altaf Hussain (1920–1999) served in the British Indian Army later taking up a place in the Army of Pakistan. He advanced to various positions of leadership during his military career, serving as lieutenant colonel of the 11 Frontier Force Regiment, commandant of the Zhob Militia in Quetta, Pakistan, and commander of a regiment in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. He was forced to retire as a lieutenant colonel, instead of advancing to general, as a result of his short-tempered, frank and outspoken nature.[citation needed]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Hussain was born into a family whose lineage included a famous Qadi. He was born in Naushera, Soon Valley as the eldest son of Khan Sahib Qazi Zafar Hussain and the grandson of Qazi Mian Muhammad Amjad. [citation needed] He was the great-great-grandson of Qazi Kalim Ullah, another famous Muslim qadi, and jurist of Naushera in the time of the Mughal emperors. He belonged to the Awan tribe.
After graduating from Government High School in Naushera, Hussain studied at Government College in Faisalabad, Government College Lahore; and later Aligarh Muslim University, from which he graduated.
In 1943, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammed Ali Jinnah came to Faisalabad and held a political rally of the All-India Muslim League in the Dhobi Ghat Grounds, where over 2 million people were in attendance.[1] Hussain's father, Khan Sahib Qazi Zafar Hussain, arranged a cavalry of Muslim students for the political rally.
Army career[edit | edit source]
Hussain was commissioned in the British Indian Army as a 2nd lieutenant in 1945. Soon after, he joined the 11 Frontier Force Regiment. [citation needed] He served in World War II as a 2nd lieutenant. He also served under Sir Olaf Caroe, who administered the North-West Frontier Province in a time of political crisis.
In 1947, after the creation of Pakistan, he joined the Pakistani Army. He served as the 873rd ranking senior officer. When he was an infantry officer with Frontier Force Regiment, Hussain served the Pakistani Army in various positions.[2] He served as a captain and a major in the Frontier Force Regiment of the Pakistani Army, and was eventually promoted to lieutenant colonel. He also served in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
Hussain was appointed commandant of Zhob Militia (one of South Asia's oldest military forces, established in 1890) in Quetta.
Later days[edit | edit source]
Hussain continued to pursue intellectual activities long after his retirement, remaining active well into his seventies. He was an admirer of Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb Pasha, and considered him to be one of the finest historians of Islam in the English language. He was also a fan of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and Ghulam Ahmed Pervez, and (much to the horror of his religious family, tribe, and the people of his area) he used to follow and preach the religious views of these two scholars.
After his retirement, he continued to look after family land, and a stud farm at Hazel Pur, Renala Khurd. The farm had been established by his father. After Pakistani President General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq declared a martial law government in 1977, government forces confiscated Hussain's stud farm.[3] This was in retaliation for Hussain's advocacy against the injustice of the Military Government and the effects of Okara's large military farms on the area's small landowners and peasants.[4]
Hussain died in 1999.
See also[edit | edit source]
- Frontier Force Regiment
- Pakistan Army
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Robert Groves Sandeman
- Sir Olaf Caroe
- Pakistan
- Awan (Pakistan)
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Zhob
- Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb Pasha
- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
- Ghulam Ahmed Pervez
- All-India Muslim League
- Muhammad Ali Jinnah
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ ::Welcome to Sitara Mall:: Archived 22 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Frontier Force Regiment". pakistanarmy.gov.pk. Pakistan Army Portal. Archived from the original on 5 May 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ↑ Renala Khurd is famous for its horses and stud farms, and horses from Renala Khurd Stud State Farm have won international derby races many times.http://mysargodha.hot4um.com/punjab-f15/history-of-renala-khurd-t313.htm
- ↑ The situation became much worse in 2003. http://www.sidint.org/FILE_CONTENT/415-104.pdf [dead link]