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Sheikh Bukenya named 2nd Deputy Mufti
By Ahmed Idriss Dr Hafith Muhammad Haruna Bukenya has been appointed as the new second deputy Mufti at Uganda Muslim…
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Entebbe mosque reopens after two weeks closure
By Ahmed Idriss The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abas Byakagaba has intervened in the wrangles over the management of…
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IUIU introduces psycho-social support campaign for students
By Sarah Nalule University students are facing a silent struggle with mental health, prompting experts to sound the alarm and…
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Security, Hajj bureau collaborate for action against Hajj/Umrah drug cartels
By Hajji Yunus Ntale The rising number of Ugandans arrested by Saudi Arabian authorities for alleged narcotics trafficking has prompted…
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House of Zakat secures IDB funding for Islamic social finance
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has announced a $120,000 (Shs 446.4 million) grant to House of Zakat and Waqf Uganda…
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Turkey’s Fethullah Gulen: A cleric with political clout
By DW Fethullah Gulen, the founder of the Hizmet movement, died at home in the US state of Pennsylvania on Sunday, October…
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Nakibinge emphasizes need for community-centric Mosque development designs
By Ali Mubiru Prince Kassim Nakibinge Kakungulu, the titular head of Uganda’s Muslim faith, has called on mosque developers to…
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Saudi Arabia pledges support for IUIU’s Shs 55 bn hospital*
By Sarah Nalule The Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has unveiled a Shs 55b hospital project, aimed at providing quality…
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Mubaje seeks Museveni’s support to rein in rogue Hajj/Umrah firms
By Sarah Nalule & Abdul-Wahid Kabuye In a speech at the inauguration of the National Muslim Women Council (NMWC),…
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Sweet deception: the hidden dangers of introducing sugar to Ugandan toddlers
By Ashraf Kitaka The first few years of a child’s life are crucial for establishing healthy dietary habits. In Uganda,…
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