Mufti-e-Azam Pakistan Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani passed away at Darul Uloom in Karachi on Friday night.
Mufti Rafi Usmani, the elder brother of renowned religious scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani, was 86 years old.
Before his death, Alam Deen served as President of Darul Uloom Karachi and Vice President of Al-Madaris Al Arabiya Pakistan.
He played an important role in various religious movements such as Movement of End of Prophethood.
Mufti Rafi Usmani, who had a strong command over religious orders, also served as an advisor to the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In addition, he served as a member of the Syndicate at the University of Karachi and Dow University and as a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) and the Rawit Hilal Committee of Pakistan.
Partition Witness
Mufti Rafi Usmani was born on 21 July 1936 in Uttar Pradesh (UP), India.
His father, Mufti Azam Muhammad Shafi Usmani, was a prominent Muslim leader in British India and closely associated with the independence movement.
After partition, Mufti Rafi Usmani migrated to Pakistan at the age of 12.
Settling in a new country considered the homeland of Muslims, he began his religious studies the following year in 1948.
During his illustrious life, he authored several religious books such as Dars Muslim, Farkhabandi Haram, Ikhlas-ur-Rhamt, and many others.
Condolences are Pouring in.
As soon as the news of his death spread, the condolence started.
President Dr. Arif Alvi expressed grief over the death of Mufti Rafi Usmani.
He paid tribute to Mufti Rafi Usmani’s services to the nation in the field of knowledge and religion.
مفتی رفیع عثمانی نے فقہ، حدیث اور تفسیر کے شعبے میں گراں قدر خدمات انجام دیں، صدر مملکت
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 18, 2022
مفتی رفیع عثمانی کی دینی اور علمی خدمات، دینی علم کے فروغ میں خدمات کو یاد رکھا جائے گا، صدر مملکت
صدر مملکت کی مرحوم کیلئے دعائے مغفرت، ورثاء سے اظہارِ تعزیت
صدر مملکت کی مرحوم کیلئے بلندی درجات، لواحقین کیلئے صبر جمیل کی دعا
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 18, 2022
I am deeply saddened on the passing away of Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani, a renowned scholar and President of Dar-ul-Uloom Karachi. May Allah Almighty accept his services for Deen and grant him higher place in paradise. Extending heartfelt condolence to his family.@muftitaqiusmani
— Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri (@TahirulQadri) November 18, 2022
