[citation needed] Hussain was born in Lahore, British Indian Empire, in 1927.

Anwar, Pakistan Navy's Flotilla shelled and heavily bombarded the Indian Port Dwarka.

[citation needed] In 1967, he was shifted in Administration branch of Pakistan Navy where he worked there as Staff officer.

However, he was re-called back to West Pakistan, and was made Commander North (COMNOR).

As COMNOR, Commodore Hussain was shifted back to Karachi port where he commanded a small light cruiser against the Indian Navy.

He oversaw the revolutionary changes in Pakistan Navy's command and structure, and is credited to supervised the construction of PNS Zafar, a naval established in Islamabad.