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Taha Karaan
South African Muslim scholar and jurist (1969–2021)
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.
Biography
Taha Karaan was born on 2 June 1969, in Cape Town.[1][2] He was the son of Yusuf Karaan.[3] He memorized the Quran at Waterfall Islamic Institute (Mia's Farm) and went to study at the Darul Uloom Deoband from where he graduated in 1991 with highest grades.
He later studied for two years at the Cairo University.[1][4] His teachers include Saeed Ahmad Palanpuri.[1] Taha followed the Shafiʽi school but held close to the Hanafis and attributed himself to the Deobandism.[5]
Taha was seen as an influential thinker in South Africa.[6] He was honored with the title