His full name is Sheikh Radif bin Ali bin Abbas bin Ali Khan Al-Haeri, his lineage ends to the Al-Abouda clan.
He was born in the holy city of Karbala in 1328 Hijri, 1910 AD, he grew up in it, and studied Muqadimat "The Introductions" at the hands of Sayyid Majid Al Toa'ma. He studied Khitaba "The rhetoric science" at the hands of Sheikh Ali Al-Ghazal until he took a special method for himself in this science.
He became a pious orator, skilled in his method, and was distinguished by his preaching and guidance due to his familiarity with historical materials, as he deliver his speeches in a beautiful, sonorous voice with good recitation.
He attended so many Majlises, the most prominent of which were the late Sayyid “Hassan al-Sayyid Muhammad Al Nasrallah”, the Majlis of Husayniyyat al-Askuwi, and the Majlis of Hajj “Hammoud Abu Tahin” and others.
He continued to serve the master of the martyrs, Imam Hussein bin Ali "A. S" until his departure in 1399 Hijri, 1979 AD.
Source:
Mawsueat Karbala Al-Hadharia "Karbala Civilizational Encyclopedia".
A publication of Karbala Center for Studies and Research
Historical Axis, Department of Islamic History, [Vol. 10, Pg. 124-125].
