Mufti meets Turkish business delegation

A group of visiting Turkish business men has held talks with the Mufti of Uganda Shk. Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje who hosted them at his office at the UMSC Headquarters Old Kampala on Saturday

The delegation was led by Ali Riza Yilmaz, the Secretary General of Hak-is Hizmet-is, the largest trade union in Turkey.

He said they are in Uganda on the invitation of the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU).

He however noted that meeting the Mufti was a high priority for them, because of the strong ties he has established between UMSC and the Turkish Muslims.

"We are here to thank you for serving Islam to seek your prayers and moral support" Mr. Ali Riza told the Mufti.

Welcoming the five man delegation at UMSC Mufti briefed them about the ongoing UMSC unity and development programs and sought their support towards empowering Muslims upcountry.

"Here at the headquarters, we are self-sustaining but our district, county and Juma Mosque structures need all the support that they can get especially putting up schools and health facilities" the Mufti said.

A release from the UMSC states that Mubaje thanked the government of Turkey and Turkish organisations like TIKA for supporting UMSC by providing Islamic literature, constructing mosques, digging boreholes, sponsoring Muslims for Hajji, donating animals for Eid Adhuha, donating radio equipment and offering education scholarship opportunities.

He condemned all act of rebellion against the Turkish government and violence against the Turkish people noting that;

"With peace, development is possible but without peace, everything collapses".

The delegation leader later addressed members of the UMSC General Assembly that was convening in the main conference hall.

Ali Riza Yilmaz, said his team were in Uganda at the invitation of the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU).

He however noted that meeting the Mufti was a high priority for them, because of the strong ties he has established between UMSC and the Turkish Muslims.

"We are here to thank you for serving Islam to seek your prayers and moral support" Mr. Ali Riza told the Mufti