Abdullah Mukwaya
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 24 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 president also gifted the Mukwaya with a brand new car.[8] The inauguration was led by Sheikh Ahmed Nyago, the chairman of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council electoral commission.[9]

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.[10][11]

Personal life

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

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 (25 April 2019). "President Commends Muslims' Unity in Mbarara - Trumpet News".
  4. ↑ Kakeeto, Moses. "Photo: Govt to support Muslim Community-Museveni - Newz Post".
  5. ↑ "Log into Facebook". {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  6. ↑ "Museveni atenderezza obumu bw'Abasiraamu". www.bukedde.co.ug. 27 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "NRM National Chairman Commends Muslims for Unity". 25 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "Museveni officially delivers car to Mbarara district Khadi". 5 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Museveni Urges Muslims to Maintain Unity as Mbarara Gets New District Khadhi – Online news from Uganda and the East African region – SoftPower News". Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  10. ↑ URN. "Mbarara district Kadhi dies in Eid day accident". The Observer - Uganda.
  11. ↑ "President commends Muslims' unity in Mbarara District – KMAUPDATES".
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