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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Sheikh Shaban Mubaje has called upon the Muslim community to work and carry on investment opportunities in the country to live a meaningful life. Mubaje made the remarks at the handover of iftar food items donated by Diamond Trust Bank to the leadership of …

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 association of Muslim Lawyers has dragged the Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje and businessman Justus Kyabahwa to court over what they described as the fraudulent sale of Muslim property. In a suit filed at the civil division of the High Court …

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 | 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 …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said bad politicians who sabotage government programmes aimed at empowering Ugandans are partly to blame for the rising prices of commodities. “The problem is our people who do not listen, they are always sabotaging our programs. When political leaders fight …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eid Fitri prayers will be commemorated on Monday, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has announced. The Second Deputy Mufti and Acting Director of Sharia Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa made the announcement on the top floor of Gaddafi National Mosque on Saturday evening moments after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda has asked the government to consider subsidizing commodity prices.  According to the Mufti, many Ugandans are currently unable to afford basic commodities such as soap, bar soap, sugar, salt and cooking oil because of hiked prices. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda has signed a peace communique with rival Muslim groups led by Sheikh Abdul Obeid Kamulegeya, the former Chief of Uganda at the Uganda Muslim Headquarters at Old Kampala. The 3-page communique outlines seven areas key among, …