Mubajje appoints new district Kadhis

The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, has appointed 18 district kadhis in the newly-created districts.

The news of the appointment of the new kadhis was announced by the second deputy mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, during a press briefing at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) headquarters, Thursday (September 1, 2020).

The district kadhis are Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Nassur Mugoya (Sironko), Twaha Nabundeesi Sowedi (Bududa), Sheikh Sulaiman Issa Ssetimba (Kibuku), Sheikh Mohammed Isingoma (Kibaale), Sheikh Ibrahim Zaid Mutaawe (Kyenjojo) and Sheikh Rajab Kyeyune (Kakumiro).

Others are Sheikh Musa Elias Batalingaya, Sheikh Sulaiman Abdul Bwayo (Kiryandongo), Sheikh Badru Muhamood Muwonge (Kawempe), Sheikh Muzawil Ausi Muyingo (Kiruhura), Sheikh Amiri Ssensalire (Rakai), Sheikh Ismael Adi Basoga (Jinja), Sheikh Ismael Rashid Kyeyune (Luuka), Sheikh Muhammad Haruna Bukenya (Kayunga), Sheikh Sadat Mustafa Badoola (Buikwe) and Sheikh Elias Kigozi (Wakiso district).

Waiswa said the kadhis would be on probation for one year and that their confirmation would be upon satisfactory performance.

Meanwhile, Mubajje has implored regional zakat collectors to effectively and efficiently co-ordinate the activities in their respective regions.

He made the call while officiating at the closing ceremony of regional zakat collectors workshop at UMSC on Wednesday.

"Zakat is very important in the well-being of Muslims. I, therefore, appeal to the regional zakat collectors to double their efforts when it comes to collection of zakat," Mubajje noted.

Muslims have also been asked to embrace new changes in worship, initiated as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19.

The call was made by UMSC secretary general Haji Ramathan Mugalu, on Wednesday. 

"As President Yoweri Museveni has reopened mosques, we urge all Muslims to embrace the guidelines put in place, to control the spread of COVID-19," Mugalu said.

In the new guidelines, each Muslim is required to wear a face mask, carry a personal prayer mat, avoid handshakes and they should stand at least two metres apart.

Getting ablution from the mosque has also been restricted. Mugalu added that night and morning prayers should be observed at home, due to curfew restrictions.