Muslims Disappointed In Government For Failing To Fulfill Their Promise

Posted by: Suubi Anne in Uganda news February 5, 2022

Muslims have expressed disappointment in the government’s failure to fulfill their promise of renovating the Old Kampala Mosque.

Sheikh Imran Abdnoor Ssali, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council(UMSC) secretary in charge of Preaching and Islamic Propagation (Dawah), said in the run-up to the 2016 general elections while at old Kampala, Museveni pledged to renovate the national mosque on request from the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Ramadhan Mubaje.

“The president stood in this very place and pledged to support the renovation of this mosque seven years ago. He argued that since the late President Gaddafi built us a magnificent Mosque, it was upon the government to maintain it,” he said.

However, due to this delay, the Islam followers have been asked to join hands so that they can renovate the mosque themselves. He also said the Finance Ministry has failed to release funds as President Museveni directed.

“After losing all hope of getting help from the government and other donors, it is our prayer that Muslims join hands to renovate the national Mosque,” Ssali said.

Sheikh Ssali also said Kasaija’s refusal to release this money is a plain indication of discrimination against Muslims.

“We can’t take this lightly. We have nothing against the president. He played his part. We blame Kasaija and view this as discrimination against Muslims. How come they release money to support other religious groups and not Islam followers?

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