He completed memorizing the Quran at the Masjid Bab al-Islam in Aram Bagh, under the direction of Palestanian Grand Mufti, Amin al-Husseini. UsmДЃni memorized half of the Quran at Darul Uloom Deoband, and migrated to Pakistan on.

He is the elder brother of Muhammad Taqi Usmani. UsmДЃni's father Muhammad Shafi Deobandi was a Grand Mufti of Darul Uloom Deoband and one of the pioneer figures of Pakistan Movement. He was named MuбёҐammad RafД« by Ashraf Ali Thanwi. UsmДЃni was born on 21 July 1936 into the Usmani family of Deoband, in the Indian town of Deoband. Mufti Rafi Usmani is also a member of the Jamiat ul-Ulama USA.See also: Usmani family of Deoband В§В MiyДЃnji Shukrullah Mufti Rafi Usmani has in-depth knowledge of Islam and feels an urge that we all must work together to make Pakistan a true Islamic State. They also have scholars among them and their decisions are based on the guidance from their respected scholars. They themselves are not ignorant in Shariah. Mufti Rafi Usmani further feels that it is a mistake to think that the Taliban are a bunch of ignorant people. The people who nuked Hiroshima and Nagasaki, who killed hundreds of thousands of people in Iraq, and are killing people in Afghanistan through the recently imposed sanctions, how strange that they should be raising their voice? Nevertheless, The Grand Mufti of Pakistan also questions the right of the world leaders to criticize Taliban. He says that Islam is so strict about honouring commitments that a commitment cannot be revoked unilaterally even in times of battle. Mufti Rafi Usmani feels that when a Muslim visits a Western country or if he is living there, then he is under a kind of a contractual obligation to abide by the law of that land. This doctrine evolves from the fundamental Islamic principle of honouring commitments. Nothing gives him the right to hit back at innocent civilians living in the UK. Mufti Rafi Usmani says that if an Iraqi living in London is outraged over Britain's role in what is happening in Iraq, then he should go to Iraq and fight the coalition forces there. He says that if we feel that the US or the UK is killing innocent civilians in Iraq or Afghanistan, it does not give us the right to kill innocent citizens in London or New York.

Mufi Rafi Usmani believes that Islam is absolutely clear on this issue. But this is not at all right and Mufti Rafi strongly disagrees with this line of thinking, arguing that Islam does not allow Muslims to respond to a mistake by another mistake. Muslim militants argue that if innocent Muslims are killed in enemy action then Muslims are allowed to kill innocent people in retaliation. Under no circumstances are Muslims allowed to attack women, children, the old and the meek, the sick, those that are praying and civilians, says Mufti Rafi Usmani. The second principle relates to the conduct of the jihadis. Mufti Rafi Usmani says that even in such circumstances, jihad is obligatory only on as many Muslims as are required to defend the community under attack. He says that jihad can only be called in the following circumstances ДЎ] If a Muslim community comes under attack, then jihad becomes an obligation for all Muslims, male and female, in that communityДў] If that particular community feels it cannot fight off attackers on its own, then jihad becomes incumbent on Muslims living in nearby communitiesДЈ] If a Muslim ruler of a country calls for jihad, then it is incumbent upon the Muslims living under that ruler to join the jihad. In Islam, Jihad has been laid down in great detail precisely to avoid any confusion.

He says that вЂJihadвЂ™ is not incumbent on all Muslims and a call for jihad can be given only under special circumstances. He has been airing his views on Jihad at various forums. He feels that the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine is radicalizing young people and an angry young man is in no-one's control. Mufti Rafi Usmani feels that it is becoming increasingly difficult for the Ulema to preach the real concept of jihad, or holy war, to young Muslims. He is the brother of another notable Islamic scholar, Muhammad Taqi Usmani. Recognized for his knowledge in Fiqh, Hadith, and Tafsir, Mufti Rafi Usmani has authored a large number of books in Urdu, as well as some notable treatises in Arabic. He is the son of the late Mufti Muhammad Shafi, the founder of Darul Uloom Karachi and brother of another notable Islamic scholar, Muhammad Taqi Usmani. Grand Mufti of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Rafi Usmani is also the current President of Darul 'Uloom Karachi.

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