Luuka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairperson of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC, Dr. Mohammed Lubega, has asked the government to introduce a special Parish Development Model-PDM program for the Muslim community, that is aligned with the sharia laws. While presiding over thanksgiving prayers in Luuka District on Friday, Lubega said …
Read More »Arua Kadhi to name and shame Muslims involved in homosexuality
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Abu Jaffer, the Kadhi of Arua Muslim District has vowed to name and shame Muslims involved in homosexual practices in an effort to counter the growing threat of the vice. According to Sheikh Abu Jaffer, he will not protect any Muslim faithful who will …
Read More »Luwero Muslims seek UGX 200M for inauguration of Kadhi
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Luwero Muslims have outed a budget of Shillings 200 million for the inauguration of their Kadhi, Sheikh Ramadhan Mulindwa and other leaders. Sheikh Mulindwa has been serving in an acting capacity for the past three years. He took over as caretaker Kadhi following the elevation …
Read More »Sheikh Khalil vows to bring unity among Muslims in Lango
Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Musa Khalil, the newly appointed acting Northern regional assistant to the Mufti has vowed to bring unity and more development to Lango. Sheikh Khalil was recently appointed by Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda to replace Sheikh Abdul-Aziz Hussein who was sacked …
Read More »UMSC review commission ready with draft constitution
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A commission set up to review the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) constitution has finally handed over a final draft bringing to an end six months of consultations. While the details of the draft were not divulged as they await discussion and approval by …
Read More »Buikwe Muslims decry pork consumption at public gatherings
Buikwe, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim community in Buikwe has raised concern about the practice of roasting and consuming pork at public gatherings within the district. Led by the Kadhi Buikwe Muslim District, Sheikh Saddat Badhola, the Muslims say that they have noted with concern the growing practice, especially …
Read More »RDC tells Muslims to fully support NRM Govt to get big jobs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims in Uganda should obey NRM government if they want to access key positions in public service, according to Kayunga Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Al-Hajji Nsereko Mutumba. Speaking at a congratulatory party of Hajjat Ahmed Saba, who has been appointed director for human resource …
Read More »Tabliq Muslim sect ready for unity: Sheikh Kamoga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leader of the Tabliq sect Amir Umar Sheikh Mohammed Yunus Kamoga, says they are looking forward to unity as Muslims. During the Eid prayers held on Monday at Nakivubo Blue Playground, Kamoga emphasized the need to stop divisions among the Muslim community. He said …
Read More »Muslims task gov’t on high commodity prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of Muslims across the country on Monday flocked to several mosques and other worship places to celebrate Eid al’fitr. Eid al’fitr is celebrated after the fasting of the holy month of Ramadhan. For two years, there has been a limited number of worshippers following …
Read More »Corrupt gov’t officials fuel disunity among Muslims: Mufti Mubaje
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has partly blamed the continued disunity among Muslims in the country on a section of government officials, that he says have been fueling disunity among them, to the extent of using corrupt means to mess …
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