Kampala, Uganda | BAKER BATTE | Last week, the High Court Commercial Division issued an execution order attaching Uganda Supreme Council properties in different parts of the country, to recover sh19 billion being claimed by businessman Justus Kyahabwa. The Mufti, Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje while reacting to the ruling, accused the …
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 »Muslims challenged to spearhead vaccination drive as Mosques open
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims have been asked to embrace vaccination and observe Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as many turned up for the first Juma prayer in four months. Mosques like other worship places were closed in June following a surge in covid-19 cases. On Wednesday, President Yoweri …
Read More »Ugandan religious leaders protest continued closures
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Interreligious Council of Uganda-IRCU plans to meet the Health Ministry to expressed dissatisfaction over the continued closure of places of worship, the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has revealed. According to Sheikh Mubaje, they resolved this during their meeting on Thursday. …
Read More »IRCU calls for dialogue between Uganda and Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has spoken out on the disagreement between Uganda and Rwanda, saying leaders of the two nations should seek dialogue. “In conclusion, we wish to appeal to the political leadership in the two countries to ensure that their …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Clergy call for a referendum on age limit
THIS WEEK: Clergy call for a referendum on age limit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The clerics have called for a referendum on age limit. Speaking to journalists on Sept.18, the clerics – Uganda Muslim Supreme Council’s Mufti Shaban Mubajje , Rev. Stanley Ntagali of the church of Uganda, Arch. …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Besigye-Museveni talks
European Union joins religious leaders to pile pressure on Museveni Ever since the last general elections to date, a host of organisations and individuals, including two former presidential candidates, have called for a national dialogue over Uganda’s political trajectory. They argue that it is the best way to secure the …
Read More »My enemies can wait till I am 70 – Mubajje
By Obed K. Katureebe & John Njoroge Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Ramadhan Mubajje is facing a crisis as a section of his followers are set to elect a rival mufti come February 2009. The group led by among others former Mufti, Sheikh Obed Kamulegeya, accuse him of financial impropriety when …
Read More »Mubajje freed in court but not safe on Muslim street
By Bob Roberts Katende As Muslims we cannot continue to have a liar as our leader Imam Kasozi was quoted as saying after the judgment. Allah Akbar, Allah Akbar (God is great,God is great) at least justice has been done, Mubajje’s supporters chanted with clenched fists in the air as …
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