His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised to provide all the necessary support including financial towards the 5-year Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC Strategic Development plan, which is due for approval by its top organ- the General Assembly.
This was part of the 6-page congratulatory message to Prof. Muhammadi Kisambia Lubega in his new tenure as the UMSC National Chairperson delivered by Her Excellency the Vice President Rtd Maj. Jessica Epel Alupo at a colorful thanksgiving- Shukur function held at his home in Misiita Village, Bukooma Sub-county in Luuka district on March 17th, 2023.
In the same speech, President hailed Muslims for participating in the recent UMSC nationwide elections that culminated in the election of Prof. Lubega.
"I urge you to use possible means to reach out to the remaining few individuals within the Muslim Community to come on board and appreciate unity for sake of developing Islam," President Museveni penned. He also donated a vehicle to Chairperson to ease his transportation as he executes his official duties.
On his part, His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda was delightful in his speech saying that for the last 22 years, he was searching for a focused, visionary individual within the Muslim to join him and is capable of steering the community towards development.
"I have waited for long for someone who can teach us how to hook as we go fishing instead of waiting to be given fish because it is unrealistic to be spoon-fed all the time," Sheikh Mubaje remarked.
He noted that that person was no other than Prof Lubega who has a wealth of developmental ideas. He called upon Muslims to give him all the necessary support as he implements his duties.
In the same speech, Sheikh Mubaje took his attentive audience through the UMSC Constitutional review processes that created new provisions for Women, Youths and above all introduced qualifications for key positions.
"So the noise being heard is from some elements who don't qualify for any leadership positions and yet this new Constitution is meant to improve the quality of leadership within the Muslim community,” he said. In his concluding remarks, Sheikh Mubaje thanked the President for his fatherly compassion as he strives to maintain the stability of the nation and for designing various Development programs such as those for poverty alleviation.
Earlier on Prof Lubega in his welcoming remarks revealed that they are soon completing the 5-year draft UMSC strategic Developmental plan that will soon be tabled for approval followed by resource mobilization and implementation.
Other key Speeches were also made by Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga the 1st Deputy Prime Minister, O'we Kitibwa Prof. Joseph Muvawala Nsekere the Katukiro- Prime Minister Busoga, Sheikh Abdu Obeid Kamulegeya the former Chief Kadhi of Uganda, Luuka Local Gov't Leaders led by Chairperson LCV, Area Hon. Members of Parliament among others.
In attendance was a UMSC delegation from the headquarters including heads of departments led by Hon. Dr. Ramathan Mugalu the UMSC Secretary General, Members of the General Assembly, Executive Members, Regional Assistants to the Mufti, District Kadhis, Prominent Sheikhs, County Sheikhs and Imams, religious heads from other denominations, Cultural heads, among others.
By:LWASI SEPIRYANO EMMANUEL
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