Kayunga muslims renounce rebellion against UMSC, say they were misled

Muslims of Kisoga Masjid Taqwa in Nazigo Muslim County Kayunga Muslim district have returned to the mainstream leadership under the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council(UMSC).

The Muslims announced their decision shortly after the Friday congregational prayers.

The imam, Sheikh Abdusalam Sendagire Gganda, informed the chief guest Sheikh Murshid Muhammad Luwemba, the UMSC Secretary for religious affairs that they were misled to denounce UMSC by a clique led by one Sheikh Abdunur Kakande, who purports to be the Kadhi of greater Mukono.

"We have for long been told lies about UMSC until we realized that we were only following selfish motives that have nothing to do with promoting Islam and the Muslim community in general,” said Sendagire.

In his speech, Luwemba congratulated his hosts for making a wise decision to return to the right path of UMSC that stands firm under unity.

"Unity is part and parcel of Islam that was ordained by Almighty Allah so it is an order from above that Muslim faithful have to obey,” Luwemba emphasised.

In response to the request of the Muslims for the construction of a primary school, Luwemba pledged on behalf of the council to see that UMSC in conjunction with its development partners support the revival of the school at the mosque that sits on 3 acres of land and started in 1940 but collapsed many years back.

He rallied the muslims to participate fully in the forthcoming UMSC elections.

Sheikh Khatwibu Mukuluwakiika, the former acting Deputy Mufti reminded the congregants to remain steadfast and never to return to rebellion because it was unIslamic and uncivilised.

"Had you died in that state of disobedience you would have been held accountable before God," said Mukuluwakiika.

Ntenjeru South MP Patrick Nsanja sent an apology for his absence and pledged to give more financial contributions toward Muslim projects as he has been doing in the past