Kayongo wants Mufti Mubajje punished over Mbarara voilence
May 24, 2009
The Kibuli-based rival Mufti, Sheikh Zubair Kayongo, has urged the Government to take action against Mufti Shaban Ramathan Mubajje over the Friday violence in Mbarara district.
By Abdulkarim Ssengendo
The Kibuli-based rival Mufti, Sheikh Zubair Kayongo, has urged the Government to take action against Mufti Shaban Ramathan Mubajje over the Friday violence in Mbarara district.
It is alleged that Mubajje’s supporters stormed Nyamitanga Mosque ahead of Kayongo’s visit and destroyed the windows, burnt seven tents and beat up the organisers of the function.
Eyewitnesses said about 20 people went to Mbarara on a pick-up truck allegedly armed with sticks and knives to block Kayongo’s visit.
Ahmed Gayira, said to be Mubajje’s body guard and Muhammed Sowedi were beaten up by Kayongo supporters.
The two are admitted at Mbarara Hospital.
Muhammed Wekisugu and another person only identified as Bahareni were arrested and detained at the Mbarara Police Station.
Kayongo arrived after the fracas in a convoy of over 40 vehicles and motorcycles and was received by his supporters at Rwizi Hotel.
He was escorted by the Police to Nyamitanga Mosque where he addressed the congregation after the Juma prayers.
Kayongo condemned Mubajje and his supporters for causing insecurity wherever he goes.
He said the Muslims had a right to follow the person they felt would help them.
Recently Mubajje’s supporters blocked Kayongo’s visit to West-Nile. The Police esecorted Kayongo to safety.
They also stopped him from entering a Mosque in Kamuli district.
“If he can organise people to break glasses in a Mosque and burn tents, then what do you expect from him? We ask security officers to intervene and punish Mubajje and his supporters for causing insecurity,†he said.
Kayongo said he would take over Old Kampala Mosque peacefully.
“We are going to take over Old Kampala without shedding blood. And we shall have two weeks of celebrations because I believe all Ugandans will be happy to see off Mubajje,†Kayongo said.
He asked the Muslims of Nyamitanga Mosque to ensure that they reposses the mosque’s land title, which he said was taken by the Mbarara district Kadhi, Sheikh Abdunoor Kaduyu.
Kaduyu did not attend the function.
Habibu Kagimu, a prominent businessman, said he would replace the tents burnt by Mubajje’s group.
The chairman of the Mosque, Jamir Bakyase, asked Kayongo to help mobilise funds for the construction of a university at Nyamitanga.
The Kibuli-based rival Mufti, Sheikh Zubair Kayongo, has urged the Government to take action against Mufti Shaban Ramathan Mubajje over the Friday violence in Mbarara district.
It is alleged that Mubajje’s supporters stormed Nyamitanga Mosque ahead of Kayongo’s visit and destroyed the windows, burnt seven tents and beat up the organisers of the function.
Eyewitnesses said about 20 people went to Mbarara on a pick-up truck allegedly armed with sticks and knives to block Kayongo’s visit.
Ahmed Gayira, said to be Mubajje’s body guard and Muhammed Sowedi were beaten up by Kayongo supporters.
The two are admitted at Mbarara Hospital.
Muhammed Wekisugu and another person only identified as Bahareni were arrested and detained at the Mbarara Police Station.
Kayongo arrived after the fracas in a convoy of over 40 vehicles and motorcycles and was received by his supporters at Rwizi Hotel.
He was escorted by the Police to Nyamitanga Mosque where he addressed the congregation after the Juma prayers.
Kayongo condemned Mubajje and his supporters for causing insecurity wherever he goes.
He said the Muslims had a right to follow the person they felt would help them.
Recently Mubajje’s supporters blocked Kayongo’s visit to West-Nile. The Police esecorted Kayongo to safety.
They also stopped him from entering a Mosque in Kamuli district.
“If he can organise people to break glasses in a Mosque and burn tents, then what do you expect from him? We ask security officers to intervene and punish Mubajje and his supporters for causing insecurity,†he said.
Kayongo said he would take over Old Kampala Mosque peacefully.
“We are going to take over Old Kampala without shedding blood. And we shall have two weeks of celebrations because I believe all Ugandans will be happy to see off Mubajje,†Kayongo said.
He asked the Muslims of Nyamitanga Mosque to ensure that they reposses the mosque’s land title, which he said was taken by the Mbarara district Kadhi, Sheikh Abdunoor Kaduyu.
Kaduyu did not attend the function.
Habibu Kagimu, a prominent businessman, said he would replace the tents burnt by Mubajje’s group.
The chairman of the Mosque, Jamir Bakyase, asked Kayongo to help mobilise funds for the construction of a university at Nyamitanga.