Prince Kassim Nakibinge hosts Parliament Speaker Among at Kibuli home

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Dr Kassim Nakibinge Kakungulu, the Titular Head of the Muslim Community in Uganda, on Friday had a meeting with Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, whom he hosted at his home in Kibuli on Friday, February 20.

Whereas details of the visit, including duration, were not disclosed, Among in a post on social media X described the engagement as a courtesy call.

Speaker of Parliament Annet Anitah Among and her delegation interacting with her host, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, at his residence in Kibuli on Friday, February 20. (Courtesy)

The post also had four photographs.

"This afternoon, I paid a courtesy call on His Royal Highness, Dr Kassim Nakibinge Kakungulu, the Titular Head of the Muslim Community in Uganda.

I briefed him on the legislation and policies that Parliament has considered to support the Muslim community, and also conveyed our sincere appreciation for the continuous guidance and support he extends to us as legislators in the execution of our duties.

He graciously reaffirmed his commitment to continue guiding us on matters of national importance' reads the post on Among's handle."

It is worth noting that in 2025 and 2023, the Parliament of Uganda approved key legislation to integrate Islamic principles into the national legal framework, focusing on economic and personal law.

Major developments include the approval of Islamic banking and the formalisation of Qadhis Courts.

In 2023, parliament enacted amendments to the Income Tax Act, clearing legal roadblocks for Shari'ah-compliant banking, including products like takaful (insurance) and zero-interest loans for projects.

In August last year, Parliament granted leave to Asuman Basalirwa (Bugiri Municipality) to introduce the Qadhis Courts Bill, intended to address legislative gaps in the regulation of Islamic personal law courts and the environmental profession.

The Bill seeks to operationalise Article 129(1)(d) of the Constitution, which allows for the establishment of Qadhis Courts to handle matters of marriage, divorce, inheritance, and guardianship among Muslims. The provision has remained dormant for lack of an enabling law.

“Parliament has not given full effect to that constitutional provision through enacting a specific legislation to establish Qadhis Courts,” Basalirwa said.

He added that the Bill would formally institutionalise Islamic personal law courts within Uganda’s judicial system in line with the values, norms and aspirations of the Muslim community.

The speaker who was chairing the session directed the relevant government departments and agencies to work with the movers of the bills to further the legislative process. She added that, although the proposed legislation may have financial implications for the government, cooperation between ministers and Private Members was necessary to improve the quality of lawmaking.