that did not meet basic academic standards. According to UNICEF, there were five million orphans in Iraq in 2007. In 2004, al-Qazwini founded the Development and Relief Foundation (DRF). al-Qazwini embarked on a mission to revive Karbala. The DRF has established a school, orphanage, Islamic Seminary, hospital and clinic. In 2008, he sponsored and lead the efforts of constructing the Imam Al-Hujjah Hospital, a first of its kind charitable hospital in the region, that is solely founded on donations of philanthropists at large. This ambitious enterprise has gained interest and recognition of several healthcare institutes in North America, among which are the Institute of International Health at Michigan State University and Hardin Memorial Hospital in Louisville. In 2007, he was injured in an attempt to assassinate him as he was on his way home after delivering his nightly sermon at the Husayn shrine. Establishments al-Qazwini established a number of institutions in his lifetime. In the 1960s, he established and directed al-Kitab wal-Itra Institution for advanced religious studies in Karbala. The institution developed and trained speakers and scholars and dispatched them to all parts of Iraq. Whilst In the United States, he founded: Masjid al-Zahra in Southgate, where he led prayers and offered lectures and religious programs. Imam Ali Islamic Center in San Diego, which was directed by his son, Muhammad. Islamic Educational Center of Orange Country in Orange County, which as directed by his son Mousafa. Assadiq Foundation, which is now known as the Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno in Fresno, which is directed by his son Ali. City of Knowledge School in Pamona, which is a full-time academic Islamic school. After al-Qazwini returned to Iraq in 2003, he founded Imam al-Sadiq School, a state-of-the-art full-time Islamic school in Karbala. Works Books al-Qazwini has written numerous books including: al-Nubuwa wal-Anbiya' Fi Nathar Ahl al-Bayt (Prophethood and Prophets in the perspective of the Ahl al-Bayt) al-Mahdi al-Muntathar (The Awaited Mehdi) A'lam al-Shia (Notables of the Shia). Three volumes, 1) al-Alamah al-Hilli. 2) al-Tusi. 3) Baha al-Din al-Ameli. Poetry al-Qazwini has written many verses of poetry, mostly in memory of the Ahl al-Bayt, either in praise or mourning. His most famous poem, about Husayn ibn Ali is as follows: Personal life al-Qazwini is married to the daughter of Sayyid Abd al-Amir Nasrallah, from the Nasrallah family in Karbala. He has six sons, who have all pursued clerical careers. See also al-Qazwini Family