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Hussain Bisad

Hussain Bisad is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Hussain Bisad rather than just read about it. In short: Hussain Mahamed Ahmed, more commonly known as Hussain Bisad (born 1975) (Somali: Xuseen Maxamed Axmed (Xuseen Bisad)) is one of the tallest people in the world and the tallest known person in the UK, at 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in). He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until Sultan Kosen took the record.

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Reference excerpt

Hussain Mahamed Ahmed, more commonly known as Hussain Bisad (born 1975) (Somali: Xuseen Maxamed Axmed (Xuseen Bisad)) is one of the tallest people in the world and the tallest known person in the UK, at 2.32 m (7 ft 7+1⁄2 in). He held the record for the largest hands of anyone alive until Sultan Kosen took the record. His hands are 10.59 inches or 26.9 cm long. He weighs 210 kg (460 lb). Doctors believe that Bisad has a condition called pituitary giantism, that makes growth continue after most people stop developing. Expert in abnormal growth Professor Mike Besser, from Bart's Hospital, Central London, said he probably has a tumour in the pituitary gland behind his eyes. Hussain Bisad is originally from Somaliland, and he hails from the Issa Musa sub-division of the Habr Awal Isaaq clan. He fled Somali Republic after being shot by Somali Republic government forces during the Somalis rebellion, and has been granted asylum in Britain, where he now lives.

Personal life Hussain was born in 1975 in Burao, the capital of the Togdheer region in Somaliland. In 2015 he married Yasmin Hasan Muhumed at a wedding ceremony in Hargeisa, attended by Somaliland officials like Mohamed Kahin Ahmed, as well as the shortest living man in Somaliland. Due to severe health complications leading to needing dialysis multiple times a day, he moved into a care home in Brent. He has since received a kidney transplant and is recovering well.

See also Giantism List of tallest people

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Hussain Bisad

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Hussain Bisad claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Hussain Bisad before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hussain Bisad ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hussain Bisad

In research: Hussain Bisad appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hussain Bisad in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hussain Bisad is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1975 births, Issa Musa, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Hussain Bisad outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Hussain Bisad in 20 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Hussain Bisad matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Hussain Bisad?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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