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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  2. "Muslims asked to be security conscious". www.newvision.co.ug.
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  4. Kakeeto, Moses. "Photo: Govt to support Muslim Community-Museveni - Newz Post".
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  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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