In a media statement, Ashiraf Zziwa, the acting Public Relations Officer, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC, says the Mufti has appointed Sheikh Badru Uzairu Wassajja and Sheikh Edris Songolo to replace Sheikh Bagunduse and Sheikh Ashiraf Kugonza in acting capacity respectively.
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The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje
The Mufti of
Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje has suspended Sheikh Burhan Bagunduse,
the Kadhi Masaka Muslim District and his Bunyoro counterpart, Sheikh Ashiraf
Kugonza.
In a media
statement, Ashiraf Zziwa, the acting Public Relations Officer, Uganda Muslim
Supreme Council-UMSC, says the Mufti has appointed Sheikh Badru Uzairu Wassajja
and Sheikh Edris Songolo to replace Sheikh Bagunduse and Sheikh Ashiraf Kugonza
in acting capacity respectively.
The decision
to suspend the duo follows their successful impeachment by the respective
District Joint Session Committees for alleged failure to delivery services to expectation.
The joint session comprises members of
the executive and college of sheikhs.
A circular
issued by Sheikh Sheikh Muhammad Murshid Luwemba, the Religious Affairs Secretary at Uganda
Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC, indicates the two are expected to hand over office
to the new Office bearers effective Feb 26th 2021.
According to
the UMSC constitution, the Mufti can only appoint a substantive District Kadhi
from three candidates nominated by the District Council on the advice of the
Majlis Al- Ulama-college of sheikhs.
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