Tag Archives: Mufti

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has ruled that the case challenging the election of Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje as Mufti of Uganda cannot proceed until all 45 respondents, including Mubaje, his deputies, and members of the electoral college, are properly served. Presiding over the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has re-elected Sheikh Dr. Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda after the expiration of his previous tenure upon reaching the constitutional age limit of 70. The decision was made by the Majlis Al-Ulama (College of Sheikhs) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A group of Sunni Muslims has sued the College of Eminent Sheikhs and the top management at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) over the continued leadership of Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The petitioners are Swaibu Nsimbe, Twayibu Byansi, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Hafith Muhammad Haruna Bukenya, previously the Kadhi of Kayunga Muslim District, has been appointed as the new Second Deputy Mufti of Uganda. His official unveiling took place on Thursday afternoon at Old Kampala, led by Dr. Ziyad Lubanga, the Director of Sharia at …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has joined the Board of the Fiqh Council, overseeing the Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence following his appointment by the Muslim World League. The Muslim World League is an International Charitable Organization established by the Royal Kingdom of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The court has halted further implementation of resolutions made in a General Assembly of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council that resulted in the appointment of Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo as the acting Mufti of Uganda. The acting Principal Judge Lady Justice Alexandra Nkonge issued the directive …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has asked the Acting Principal Judge Alexandra Nkonge to overturn the decision made by Jinja High Court on December 12, 2023. This decision sanctioned a special General Assembly that resulted in the appointment of Sheikh Abudallah Ssemambo as the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has obtained a court order halting the enforcement of previous directives issued by Justice Faridah Shamilah Bukirwa Ntambi in regard to managment of the religious body. Justice Dr. Winfred N. Nabisinde issued the restraining order on Monday, December 18. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the controversy on DNA testing continues to perplex Ugandans, the Muslim community faces a dilemma with various scholars, Imams, and preachers expressing differing religious perspectives on its permissibility. This diversity of opinions has led to division among the faithful, leaving many unsure of which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC General Assembly has set term limits for the office of the Mufti. The Assembly was held at the Gaddafi national mosque in Old Kampala on Wednesday. The Mufti is the highest-ranking position in the country’s Muslim leadership, and over the …