UMSC Advocates for Enhancement of Revenue in Muslim Districts
Sinan Abdu Nsenye, the Secretary for Finance and Planning at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC has rolled out a national Revenue Enhancement program in Muslim districts across the country. The program aims to equip Muslim leaders at the district level with effective principles of resource mobilization and management for transformative projects. The program was launched in Mukono Muslim District on August 15th, 2023.
Leading a team from the UMSC Finance department, Nsenye engaged in a full-day session with the Mukono Muslim District leadership led by the Kadhi Sheikh Abbas Zubair Ssenkuba. The other officials included the deputy Kadhi, Sheikh Muhammad Abdnoor Kasolo, Sheikh Muslim Ramadhan Tambula, the District Secretary Mr. Kiwuwa Khamis, in Charge of Finance & Planning, Kulumba Musa for Halal and Counsel Miiro Sudi for Awqaf (endowment), among others.
Also present were Sheikh Mustafa Khamis Lule, the East Buganda Regional Assistant (RA) to the Mufti, and the Regional Secretary Mr. Muhairwe Sadiq. Mr. Nsenye emphasized to the Mukono Muslim leaders that the key to tangible development in the district lies in effective financial management, as outlined in the UMSC Financial Policy. “You need proper books of account, an inventory of registered properties, and well-defined sources of income,” he said.
In his opening remarks, Sheikh Mustafa Lule singled out Mukono as one of the leading Muslim Districts in terms of population, mosques, schools, and markets. He stressed the need to harness and direct the available funds toward development.
Mukono Muslim officials acknowledged the prolonged leadership disputes that led to the removal of the former Kadhi, which they said hindered effective financial mobilization. They also decried individuals within the Muslim community who perpetuate discord for their personal gains. This, they said, is a major reason for the failure to remit funds to the Headquarters as required by the financial policy. In conclusion, the leaders were advised to separate administrative matters, especially those related to finances, and adhere to the UMSC Constitution.
