Muhammad Rafi Usmani

Pakistani Mufti (1936–2022)
Person human Q5118471
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Muhammad Rafi Usmani

Summary

Muhammad Rafi Usmani is a human[1]. Born in Deoband[2], he… he was born on +1936-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Karachi[4]. He died on +2022-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], writer[7], ulema[8], and mufti[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani was born in Deoband[2].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani died in Karachi[4].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani was born on +1936-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani died on +2022-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's father was Muhammad Shafi Usmani[11].
  • A child of Muhammad Rafi Usmani was Mufti Muhammad Zubair Usmani[12].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani held citizenship in Pakistan[15].
  • Urdu was Muhammad Rafi Usmani's native language[16].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's professions included jurist[6].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's professions included writer[7].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani worked as an ulema[8].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's professions included mufti[9].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani held the position of President of Darul Uloom Karachi[17].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani held the position of Mufti of Darul Uloom Karachi[18].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani was educated at Darul Uloom Deoband[19].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's education included a stint at Darul Uloom Karachi[20].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani was educated at University of the Punjab[21].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani is recorded as male[23].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's family is recorded as Usmani family of Deoband[25].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's movement is recorded as Deobandi[26].
  • Muhammad Rafi Usmani's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040059585[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Deoband[2], Muhammad Rafi Usmani… he was born on +1936-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Muhammad Shafi Usmani[11]. Urdu was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Darul Uloom Deoband[19], a madrasa[28], in India[29], founded in 1866[30], headquartered in Deoband[31]; Darul Uloom Karachi[20], a seminary[32], in Pakistan[33], founded in 1951[34]; and University of the Punjab[21], a public university[35], in Pakistan[36], founded in 1882[37], headquartered in Lahore[38]. Studied under Abdul Hai Arifi[39], an ulema[40], 1898–1986[41], of British Raj[42]; Mufti Wali Hasan Tonki[43], a mufti[44], 1924–1995[45], of British Raj[46]; Rashid Ahmad Ludhianvi[47], a mufti[48], 1922–2002[49], of Pakistan[50]; and Muhammad Saleemullah Khan[51], an ulema[52], 1921–2017[53], of Pakistan[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], writer[7], ulema[8], and mufti[9]. Positions held include President of Darul Uloom Karachi[17] and Mufti of Darul Uloom Karachi[18].

Personal Life

A child of Muhammad Rafi Usmani was Mufti Muhammad Zubair Usmani[12]. His religion is recorded as Islam[22].

Death and Burial

Muhammad Rafi Usmani died on +2022-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Karachi[4].

Why It Matters

Muhammad Rafi Usmani ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Muhammad Rafi Usmani born?

Born in Deoband[2], Muhammad Rafi Usmani…

Where did Muhammad Rafi Usmani die?

Muhammad Rafi Usmani died in Karachi[4].

Who were Muhammad Rafi Usmani's parents?

Muhammad Rafi Usmani's father was Muhammad Shafi Usmani[11].

What did Muhammad Rafi Usmani do for work?

Muhammad Rafi Usmani worked as jurist[6], writer[7], ulema[8], and mufti[9].

Where did Muhammad Rafi Usmani go to school?

Muhammad Rafi Usmani was educated at Darul Uloom Deoband[19], Darul Uloom Karachi[20], and University of the Punjab[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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