Muslim Judicial Council

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC), a non-profit umbrella body of Islamic clerics in South Africa, is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa.[1][2][3] It was established in 1945 by the Muslim Progressive Society.[3][4] As of 2009, approximately 150 mosques were affiliated with it.[1]

Leadership

The current President of the MJC is Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams.The 1st Deputy President is Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie & the 2nd Deputy President is Shaykh Riaad Fataar. The Mufti of the MJC is currently Mufti Taha Karaan.

References

  1. 1 2 Albert Breton; Anne Des Ormeaux; Katharina Pistor (2009). Multijuralism: manifestations, causes, and consequences. Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  2. ↑ Muslim identities and political strategies: a case study of Muslims in the greater Cape Town area of South Africa, 1994–2000. kassel university press GmbH. 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  3. 1 2 "About us". Mjc.org.za. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Muslim identity and social change in Sub-Saharan Africa. Indiana University Press. 1993. Retrieved 5 May 2011.


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