Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim Community in Mbarara has petitioned the Minister of Lands Judith Nabakooba to intervene in a land dispute. The land in question measures 47.8 hectares and is located in Nyamitanga, Mbarara City. It is being currently occupied by more than 3,000 people. Sheikh …
Read More »UMSC issues roadmap for constitution review consultations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has released a roadmap for consultations on the constitution review. The roadmap for Muslim districts in Uganda was released on Friday at the Uganda Media Center by the Constitution Review Commission. Radhiyya Namakula, the commission’s publicity secretary said that the …
Read More »Kyambogo University security officers force Muslim girls to remove veils
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was a normal Wednesday morning when Aisha Nanfuma, a student pursuing a bachelor’s degree of science in statistics at Kyambogo University, left her hostel in Banda and headed to campus for lectures, only to be denied entry into the University. Nanfuma had dressed in …
Read More »Kalungu LC5 chairman apologizes to Muslims for distributing pigs
Kalungu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahmed Nyombi Mukiibi, the Kalungu district LC5 chairman has apologized to the Muslim fraternity for flouting Islamic principles and distributing pigs. Trouble for Mukiibi started when he presided over the distribution of over 100 pigs under the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) program to the residents …
Read More »UMSC faults MPs for ignoring Muslims views on Succession bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Second Deputy Mufti of Uganda, Ali Waiswa, has faulted Parliament’s Legal committee for dropping proposals of Muslims in their final reports to the house. Waiswa and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council officials were appearing before the committee on Tuesday to give their views on …
Read More »Gov’t is not targeting Muslims in war on terror – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has said that security personnel are not deliberately targeting Muslims in his government’s ongoing war on terror in the country. Addressing the country on Thursday at State House Nakasero on Covid-19 and the security situation, Museveni said all those arrested or killed …
Read More »Mukono North MP demands release of 50 Muslim kids
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mukono North County Member of Parliament, Abdallah Kiwanuka has asked security to release more than 50 children believed to be held at Kyampisi Childcare Center. According to Kiwanuka, security handed over the children to Kyampisi Childcare Center which belongs to Pastor Peter Ssewakiryanga …
Read More »Gulu abattoir boss under fire for permitting non Muslims to slaughter animals
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Muslim community in Gulu city is in arms against Geoffrey Otum, the chairman of Gulu main abattoir for permitting non-Muslims to slaughter animals for public consumption. Otum reportedly permitted non-Muslims to slaughter 12 cattle and 9 goats on Wednesday morning when Muslim butchers decided …
Read More »UMSC, Education ministry clash over appointments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has resurrected its longtime complaint against the Ministry of Education and Education Service Commission in particular for allegedly sidelining Muslims during the appointment and promotion of teachers. The fresh dispute stems from the recent appointment and promotions of teachers where …
Read More »Construction of UGX 1.3Bn mosque in Busia stalls as Muslims protest its size
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of angry Muslims in Busia district have destroyed the foundation of the Shillings 1.3 billion Noor mosque protesting its size. The mosque construction which started last week is funded by Ibun Baz Nile Muslim Community Development Company, a Turkish non governmental organisation. The …
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