South African Muslim scholar and jurist (1969–2021)
Mufti
Taha Karaan
Taha Karaan in 2021
Title
The Junior Al-Shafi'i
Personal
Born
(1969-06-02)2 June 1969
Cape Town, South Africa
Died
11 June 2021(2021-06-11) (aged 52)
Cape Town, South Africa
Religion
Islam
Parent
Yusuf Karaan (father)
Jurisprudence
Shafiʽi
Alma mater
Darul Uloom Deoband
Cairo University
Organization
Founder of
Mahajjah Research Institute
Dar al-Uloom al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, Strand
Taha Karaan (2 June 1969 – 11 June 2021) was a South African Muslim scholar and jurist. He was the head-mufti of the Muslim Judicial Council, South Africa. He was the founder of Mahajjah Research Institute and the Dar al-Uloom al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah in Strand.
TahaKaraan (2 June 1969 – 11 June 2021) was a South African Muslim scholar and jurist. He was the head-mufti of the Muslim Judicial Council, South Africa...
Western Cape. His son TahaKaraan was also an Islamic scholar who established Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah in Strand. Karaan's works include his...
approximately 150 mosques were affiliated with it. Yusuf Karaan was head mufti of the council and his son TahaKaraan served the post until his death on 11 June 2021...
11 October 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020. "Muslim world at loss, Mufti TahaKaraan passes away". The Chenab Times. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original...
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Online. Retrieved 24 November 2023. "If Only Someone Else Said it, Mufti TahaKaraan of South Africa". Seekers Guidance. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 June...
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