Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pretoria Saddened by Passing of Mufti Taha Karaan

Faizel Patel – 11/06/2021

The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Pretoria has expressed its condolences and sympathy to the Muslim Judicial Council and bereaved family of Marhoom Mufti Taha Karaan.

The esteemed and renowned Mufti Karaan sadly passed away on Friday after a long illness.

Mufti Karaan’s Janazah took place in his hometown of Strand in the Western Cape on Friday.

In a statement, the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia’s ambassador Sultan al Angari says they are heartbroken by the passing of Mufti Karaan.

“We humbly express to the members of the Muslim Judicial Council and the bereaved members of the family our true condolences and sympathy with this sad loss.”

Before his passing, Mufti Karaan fulfilled his amanah as Mufti of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) with distinction, a responsibility he accepted after the passing on of his beloved father and former Mufti of the MJC Ml Yusuf Karaan in 2015.

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