30/07/2025
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raajiun
It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing early this morning of Professor Mohamed Karama, esteemed Chairman of the National Muslim COVID‑19 Response Team. A distinguished Professor of Public Health and Epidemiology and former Acting Vice‑Chancellor of Umma University, Prof. Karama’s leadership greatly shaped our community’s pandemic response in Kenya.
During the height of the COVID-19 crisis, he guided the Muslim community with unwavering compassion—coordinating burial protocols across major counties, training PPE-equipped volunteer teams, and ensuring mental health support for grieving families . His courage, dedication, and faith-based leadership made an indelible impact.
As we mourn his loss, let us also honour the legacy he leaves behind. In accordance with his commitment to Islamic principles, we ask all those who knew him to offer prayers for Prof. Karama’s forgiveness and elevated status in Jannah.
Ameen Ameen