Based on population, Muslims are well represented
Jun 30, 2011
EDITOR: The debate about the new cabinet line-up is astounding. The Muslim community argue that the list has only a handful of their own.
EDITOR: The debate about the new cabinet line-up is astounding. The Muslim community argue that the list has only a handful of their own.
For that reason, they urge President Museveni to allot them more other political appointments so that they can be at par with other religions. Whereas their cries may sound legitimate, it is also important to note that the majority of those rejected by the vetting committee on grounds of questionable academic papers were Muslims.
Saleh Kamba, Nasser Sebaggala, Muyanja Mbabaali are all Muslims. According to the national census of October 2002, Christians of all denominations made up 85.1% of Uganda's population.
The Catholic Church had 41.9% of the total population, the Church of Uganda had 35.9%, Pentecostal churches 4.6%, while 1.0% comprised of other Christians. It also indicated that about 1% of Ugandans follow traditional religion.
About 0.7% of Uganda's population is classified as "other Non-Christians", including Hindus. This puts the population of Muslims at 12.1%. Going by Muslims' political appointments in Uganda they are equally represented.
Okwalinga Okwalinga
ookwalinga@yahoo.com
For that reason, they urge President Museveni to allot them more other political appointments so that they can be at par with other religions. Whereas their cries may sound legitimate, it is also important to note that the majority of those rejected by the vetting committee on grounds of questionable academic papers were Muslims.
Saleh Kamba, Nasser Sebaggala, Muyanja Mbabaali are all Muslims. According to the national census of October 2002, Christians of all denominations made up 85.1% of Uganda's population.
The Catholic Church had 41.9% of the total population, the Church of Uganda had 35.9%, Pentecostal churches 4.6%, while 1.0% comprised of other Christians. It also indicated that about 1% of Ugandans follow traditional religion.
About 0.7% of Uganda's population is classified as "other Non-Christians", including Hindus. This puts the population of Muslims at 12.1%. Going by Muslims' political appointments in Uganda they are equally represented.
Okwalinga Okwalinga
ookwalinga@yahoo.com