Jubilations as Mityana Muslims open new offices

Chants of 'Allahu Akbar' (God is greatest) filled the air as Muslim leaders in Mityana district inaugurated new headquarters at Buye Mosque in Busimbi Division.

Muslim leaders in Mityana under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council oversee developments across four counties, including Naama, Busunju, Bulera, and Busujju.

The district has schools, one health centre on level III, 203 mosques, and non-governmental organisations, among others.

The ceremony to unveil the new offices was held and graced by lands minister Judith Nabakooba, who inaugurated the opening of the offices recently.

Nabakooba hailed the Muslims for their efforts to see that they raise the flag high as they run Allah’s activities.

“I urge you to keep this spirit and ensure you work towards succeeding. Always strive for progress and engage in development programs initiated by the government to tap into the money economy,” she prayed.

Mityana district Khadi, Sheikh Bashir Luwenda Muhammad, told the minister about the work in progress that aligns with the Government’s mandate of transforming people’s lives.

He revealed that they have a Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (SACCOs) for all Imams in the district, requesting a financial boost from the government.

“We started this SACCO to empower our Imams financially. They save and borrow money to put in their businesses,” he said, noting that the world has moved away from waiting on money from believers.

The minister supported the SACCO with shillings five million and pledged to lobby for their support from the government. 

“The President promised to support all saccos for imams,” she told the faithful.
Sheikh Luwenda also used this function to remind President Yoweri Museveni of the pledge he made during the recent Parish Development Model tour in Mityana, that he would buy a vehicle for him.

He noted the President’s pledge is yet to be fulfilled.

“We will be happy if the President fulfils his promise. All the other district Khadis have vehicles, but here we are yet to get one,” Luwenda said.

Nabakooba asked them to remain calm, promising to engage the President to see that the vehicle for the district khadi is delivered.

Other pertinent issues discussed included a proposed skilling hub, land issues, where the minister asked them to renew their trustees to help them process titles, and equipping their offices with computers to ease their work.

“I will work with leaders to see how land issues can be addressed,” the minister said, revealing that the Government procured tools used in conducting boundary opening.
“We were able to buy these machines for only two districts, Mityana and Nakaseke,” she added.