Abdullah Muhammad Mukwaya

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]

Abdullah Mukwaya
Assumed office
24 April 2019
Preceded byShiekh Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza
Personal details
Born
Abdullah Muhammad Mukwaya
NationalityUgandan
ChildrenUsama
Occupation

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

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