By Waswa Tenywa
THREE Ugandan Quran reciters have qualified to represent the country at the continental Quran Competitions in Gabon in April 2020 after participating in Muhammed VI Foundation of African Oulema Quran competition on Friday at Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Kampala Headquaters.
The local Quran competition that have been running for two days at UMSC conference Hall organised by Muhammad VI foundation of African Oulema and UMSC was intended to select three Quran reciters who will participate on the international level.
While officiating at the awarding ceremony His Eminence The Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje expressed gratitude towards Muhammed foundation for this initiative in Uganda which will see many Muslim scholars in Uganda participate in activities of promoting Quran on International level.
His Eminence also cautioned common muslims to desist from pronouncing themselves on matters that concerns doctrines and principles of Islam adding that this duty should be left to the learnt cleriks. “U don’t have authority to make fatuwas on matters of Islam, leave this to the learned sheikhs and respect them” Mufti said.
More than 100 Quran reciters participated in this competition and only 3 qualified to the continental level and will represent the country in Gabon in April.
This function was also graced by Chairman Umsc Dr Abdul Kadr Balonde, H.E 2nd Deputy Mufti of Uganda Shk Muhammad Ali Waiswa, Umsc Sec Gen Haj Ramathan Mugalu, kampala regional kadhi sheikh hamid kyewalyanga, busoga regional kadhis sheikh husein bowa and many others.
Ugandan Quran reciters have qualified to represent the country at the continental Quran Competitions in Gabon in April 2020 after participating in Muhammed VI Foundation of African Oulema Quran competition today.
The local Quran competition that have been running for two days at Umsc conference Hall organised by Muhammad VI foundation of African Oulema and Umsc was intended to select 3 Quran reciters who will participate on the international level.
While officiating at the awarding ceremony His.Eminence The Mufti of Uganda Sheikh Shaban Ramathan Mubajje expressed gratitude towards Muhammad foundation for this initiative in Uganda which will see many Muslim scholars in Uganda participate in activities of promoting Quran on International level.
His.Eminence also cautioned common muslims to desist from pronouncing themselves on matters that concerns doctrines and principles of Islam adding that this duty should be left to the learnt cleriks. “U don’t have authority to make fatuwas on matters of Islam, leave this to the learned sheikhs and respect them” Mufti said.
More than 50 Quran reciters participated in this competition and only 3 qualified to the continental level and will represent the country in Gabon in April.
This function was also graced by Chairman Umsc Dr Abdul Kadr Balonde, H.E 2nd Deputy Mufti of Uganda Shk Muhammad Ali Waiswa, Umsc Sec Gen Haj Ramathan Mugalu, kampala regional kadhi sheikh hamid kyewalyanga, busoga regional kadhis sheikh husein bowa and many others.
