Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Mario Obiga Kania has said there is no need to lift curfew during the time Muslims observe the Ramadan period. Obiga Kania said this on Thursday evening while answering to Parliament on a matter raised by Kawempe …
Read More »URSB partners with Muslim center for justice to popularize marriage registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Registration Service Bureau-URSB has entered a partnership with the Muslim Center for Justice and Law-MCJL to popularise the registration of marriages in the Muslim community. Through a Memorandum of Understanding signed at the URSB offices in Kampala, the two shall run joint campaigns to …
Read More »Sheikh Ndirangwa resigned on hearing he was going to be sacked
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Kibuli Muslim Community has confirmed the resignation of the Supreme Mufti Sheikh Silman Kasule Ndirangwa. Speaking to reporters after Juma prayers, Sheikh Mahmood Kibaate, the Deputy Supreme Mufti said that although they are yet to receive a formal communication, they have nevertheless …
Read More »Mufti Mubaje sued for alleged land giveaway in Sembabule
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Muslim faithful in the Masaka sub-region has sued the mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje for the alleged sale of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC land located in Sembabule district. The group, Masaka District Muslim Assets Defenders led by Hajj Hussein Matovu …
Read More »Masaka muslim district chairperson resigns as suspended Kadhi holds onto office
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hajj Yasin Lubowa, the Masaka Muslim District Council Chairperson has resigned and rescinded his loyalty to Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC leadership. Lubowa, who is also the Greater Masaka Regional representative to the UMSC general assembly, has since switched loyalty to the Kibuli based Muslim faction. …
Read More »Muslims to hold special prayers for peaceful elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Muslims are set to hold special prayers for peaceful elections nationwide this Friday. A circular issued by the UMSC Secretary-General, Hajji Ramathan Mugalu shows that the Office of the Mufti has dedicated this Friday for Muslims to beseech Allah‘s divine intervention for peaceful elections. “…members …
Read More »Eastern regional Kadhi cautions muslims against violence
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sheik Ahmed Hamid Wandega, the Eastern Regional Kadhi has cautioned Muslims from participating in any form of violence during the election period. Sheik Wandega who was speaking during the Friday sermon at Islamic University in Uganda Mosque in Mbale City told Muslims, that they …
Read More »Mufti Mubaje lashes out at muslims for bad behavior during campaigns
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has decried the increasing acts of misbehaviour among some Muslims in the ongoing campaign period, saying it is a big threat to the Muslim community. According to Sheikh Mubaje, although Islam is kin on morals, some Muslim …
Read More »Commemorate prophet Muhammad’s birthday by emulating him, muslims advised
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Muslims in the world prepare to commemorate this year’s birthday of Prophet Muhammad, Ugandans have been reminded to emulate the prophet’s way of life, especially how he treated other people including Muslims and non-Muslims, the poor and the rich and his relatives or strangers. …
Read More »Kasese Kadhi asks muslims to comply with Covid19 prayer regulations
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese District Kadhi, Sheikh Abdu Akim Juma has asked Muslims in his area to comply with government directives on congregational prayers as they continue lobbying government to relax the measures. While reopening prayer places, President, Yoweri Museveni issued a set of guidelines to avoid Covid19 …
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