Tag Archives: Muslims

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 …

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 …

  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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Amir Western region Sheikh Ahmed Senyage has called for unity amongst Muslims as a pillar that shall be used to defend their religion from accusations raised against it. He says much as Muslims want peace and tranquility, the continued accusations against the religion …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has appealed to the Muslim faithful’s scheduled to celebrate Eid al-Adha to pray for God’s mercy against the ill intentions of people targeting Kingdom property. He has made the appeal in his message to all Muslims scheduled …

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Xinhua | The first batch of pilgrims arrived on Saturday at the Grand Mosque in Macca to perform their first ritual for Hajj, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The ritual was performed with huge preparations and precautionary measures against COVID-19, and there are different locations that …