Mufti Menk arrives in Uganda

The Mufti of Zimbabwe Ismail ibn Musa Menk is in Uganda on a three-day visit.

He arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 2:40 am on Thursday morning and was received by the deputy Mufti Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo, second deputy Mufti Sheikh Ali Waiswa, the secretary general of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, Ramadhan Mugalu, and officials from the Muslim community

The deputy Mufti Sheikh Abdallah Ssemambo (left) chats with Mufti Menk at Pearl of African Hotel after his arrival. Photo by Ramadhan

Menk will lead Juma prayers National Mosque on Friday and on Sunday will preside over celebrations to mark 175 years of Islam in Uganda at a function to be held at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole.