Mufti Rafi Usmani dies at 86

Karachi: Mufti Muhammad Rafi Usmani passed away at the age of 86 on Friday.

He was the elder brother of Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani and president of Darul Uloom Karachi.

Muhammad Rafi Usmani was the son of the late Mufti Muhammad Shafi Usmani and the founder of Darul Uloom Karachi.

He was recognised for his knowledge of fiqh, hadith, and tafsir. He authored a large number of books in Urdu, as well as some notable treatises in Arabic.

The funeral prayers will be held in the graveyard located on the premises of Darul Uloom Karachi.