Tag Archives: Muslims

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 …

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. …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After more spending more than 6 months without going to the mosque due the lockdown that was put in place by government to curb the spread of covid-19, many muslims in Uganda who had missed 26 Juma prayers have today resumed going to the mosques. …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Teso region Khadi, Sheikh Asuman Muhammed Ocen has asked Muslims in the region to join elective politics. Ocen made the call on Friday while leading Eid Al- Adha prayers at Soroti main mosque. Only 20 Muslims were cleared for prayers as the country maintains …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 14 people were arrested in a joint security operation during the takeover of Noor Mosque by Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC at William Street in Kampala Central Division on Sunday morning. The operation comprised officers from the Field Force Unit-FFU, Crime Intelligence –CI, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police has explained today’s early morning joint security deployment at William street mosque in Kampala Central Division. A short statement by the Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, says the joint security team deployed to witness the takeover of Muslim Property in Kampala …

Beijing, China | AFP |  China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in part by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic, as Muslims around the world celebrated a muted end to the holy month of Ramadan. Foreign Minister Wang Yi …

Museveni to Muslims, God is everywhere; pray from home Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has told Muslims in Uganda to pray from their homes as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr this Sunday marking the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. Museveni said that while it will …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has asked Muslims across the country to continue observing directives by President Museveni and the Ministry of Health on COVID-19. In his written message congratulating Muslims for having completed fasting the holy month of Ramadhan, Mutebi …