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Abdullah Mukwaya
File:Abdullah Mukwaya (cropped).jpg
Mukwaya at his swearing in as District Qadi Mbarara District.
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 April 2019
Preceded byShiekh Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza
Personal details
Born
Abdullah Muhammad Mukwaya
NationalityUgandan
ChildrenUsama
Occupation

Abdullah Muhammad Mukwaya is a Ugandan teacher and religious leader who is the current District Qadi of Mbarara District under the Ankole-Kigezi region.[1][2]

Career

Qadi: 2019–present

He was inaugurated into power on 24th April, 2019 in the attendance of the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni[3][4][5][6] as chief guest of the ceremony and the Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje. The president also laid a foundation stone for a multi-billion Supreme General Hospital, a new project in Mbarara Municipality that is being undertaken by Muslims in Mbarara district.[7] The inauguration was led by Sheikh Ahmed Nyago, the chairman of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council electoral commission.[8]

Mukwaya replaced Shiekh Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza who died in a motor accident in September 2017 at Independence Park on his way to lead Eid-Adhah prayers at Abubakar Mosque in Kakoba division.[9][10]

Personal life

Mukwaya is the father of film director and screenwriter Usama Mukwaya.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ankole Muslim Clerics Call for Peace and Reconciliation :: Uganda Radio Network". ugandaradionetwork.com.
  2. ^ "Muslims asked to be security conscious". www.newvision.co.ug.
  3. ^ Trumpet, Admin. "President Commends Muslims' Unity in Mbarara - Trumpet News".
  4. ^ Kakeeto, Moses. "Photo: Govt to support Muslim Community-Museveni - Newz Post".
  5. ^ https://web.facebook.com/PresidentYoweriKagutaMuseveni/posts/1552101824925236/
  6. ^ "Museveni atenderezza obumu bw'Abasiraamu". www.bukedde.co.ug. 27 April 2019.
  7. ^ http://www.nrmnationalchairman.com/nrm-national-chairman-commends-muslims-for-unity/
  8. ^ https://www.softpower.ug/museveni-urges-muslims-to-maintain-unity-as-mbarara-gets-new-district-khadhi/
  9. ^ URN. "Mbarara district Kadhi dies in Eid day accident". The Observer - Uganda.
  10. ^ "President commends Muslims' unity in Mbarara District – KMAUPDATES".

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