Nawab Arastu Yar Jung (June 10, 1858 - March 25, 1940) was born as Abdul Husain in Hyderabad, India. Later, he became the First Surgeon to the Sixth Nizam of Hyderabad. The Nizam was so pleased with the services of Dr. Abdul Husain, he gave him the title of "Janab Arastu Yar Jung". Since then, most of his descendants have used the name "Arastu" as their last name. The title bestowed by the Nizam is thought to be the Sanskritization of the Greek, Aristotle. The entitlement was recieved as a gift in the royal court for the extraordinary service Abdul Husain had provided to his Highness. June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... March 25 is the 84th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (85th in leap years). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hyderabad (హైదరాబాదు in Telugu, حیدر آباد in Urdu), the 7th largest metropolis of India [1], is the capital of the present day State of Andhra Pradesh. ... Nizam-ul-Mulk was the title of the ruler of Hyderabad state from 1724 to 1949. ...

As a member of the Bohra muslim jamaat, he is known for the masjid he built in the neighborhood of Husaini Alam, in Hyderabad. Because of his vast religious knowledge and dedicated service to the community at the time, Arastu Yar Jung received the title of "Sheikh" from the Bohra jamaat. Dawoodi Bohras are the main branch of the Bohras (a Mustali subsect of Ismaili Shia Muslims) based primarily in India and Pakistan. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) is an adherent of Islam. ... A mosque is a place of worship for followers of the Islamic faith. ...

During his career, Arastu Yar Jung also served as the Head of Surgery at Osmania Hospital.

His full title was:

Moin-ul-hukma Dr. Sheikh Abdul Husain Jaliluddin Nawab Arastu Yar Jung Bahadur

Having sent most of his children and grandchildren abroad to study at the University of London and Cambridge University, most of his family has been established now in the United States, Canada, and in the UK for nearly three generations. Most of the family members descendants have kept the name Arastu as a surname.