By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Kampala — The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), through its Zakat and Swadaqa Department, has issued an updated announcement on the current Zakat Nisab, following a fresh assessment of prevailing gold and silver market values. According to the Council, the revised calculations place the gold Nisab…
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Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Scores Historic Win at Namugongo
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Namugongo, Uganda – In a landmark development, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has ushered in a new chapter with a decisive step to reclaim and redevelop the iconic Namugongo Masjid Noor Shuhada (Martyrs’ Mosque). Long a symbol of faith and also of dispute, the site…
Mufti Mubajje’s Tenure Extended by Five Years Amid Controversy.
The tenure of Uganda’s Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubaje, has been extended by another five years, despite expectations that he would retire upon reaching the mandatory age of 70, as stipulated by the 1986 Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) constitution. Sheikh Mubaje, who has led the UMSC for 24 years, was due to step…
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