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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje, has asked the government to provide support to their alternative Islamic parish development model. Muslims have long complained that various government initiatives aimed at reducing poverty discriminate against them. Programs such as Emyooga and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) dropped Hassan Basajjabalaba as the chairperson of Bushenyi Muslim District to the UMSC General Assembly. The development came amidst what seems like an ongoing power struggle at the Muslim body. The UMSC Electoral Commission, chaired by its acting chairperson …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A power struggle continues to unfold at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), with the latest development being the removal of businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba from his position as a representative to the general assembly, the highest legislative body of the council. On Monday, Abubaker …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has established a board of trustees for property and endowment (Awqaf) management. The board of trustees, led by Abubakar Mugaino and deputized by Hajji Jamad Luuta Musoke, will have representation from all Muslim regions. The board’s primary objective …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has appointed Mohammad Ali Aluma as the Acting Secretary General. Mohammad Ali Aluma who is the substantive head of Social Services takes over from Ramadhan Mugalu whose contract expired. He was appointed on 5th May 2023 following a Joint Session …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, on Friday, suspended the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Electoral Commission Chairperson Omar Muhammad Wesswa for extorting money from aspirants during the election. Mubaje who is the Mufti of Uganda accused Wesswa of failure to avail the management of full reports …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) suspended the creation of new Muslim districts across the country pending the performance evaluation of districts that were created in the recent past. This was revealed by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje as part of his welcoming …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC headquarters has designated Friday, February 24, 2023, to protest against homosexual practices in the country. In a February 21, 2023 statement, Sheikh Imran Abdunoor Ssali, the UMSC Religious Affairs Secretary, directs all District Kadhis nationwide to ensure that their Friday …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government on Friday handed over a land title of 4.2 acres to the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC. The land is located along Mvule Crescent, in South Division, Jinja City, The contested land was donated to the Muslim community in the Busoga sub-region through a …