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Tag Archives: Mufti

Sheikh Bukenya is Uganda’s new 2nd Deputy Mufti

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 …

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Mufti joins Fiqh council board

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 …

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Court blocks Sheikh Ssemambo from further acting as Mufti

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 …

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UMSC asks Principal Judge to review High Court orders

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 …

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UMSC secures court order restraining ‘Mufti’ Ssemambo

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. …

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Mufti to convene college of Sheikhs to discuss DNA testing

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 …

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UMSC general assembly sets term limits for office of the mufti

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 …

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Ramadhan: Mufti asks Govt to subsidize commodity prices

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. …

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