Mufti Urges Consideration for Reduction of Piped Water Cost to Worship Places

His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, has appealed to the management of the National Water & Sewage Corporation to reconsider reducing the costs of water supply connections to worship places such as mosques and churches. He emphasized the importance of making utility services affordable for religious activities, ensuring a conducive environment for their practitioners. Sheikh Mubaje made these remarks during the annual iftar dinner held by the Corporation at their Head Offices in Industrial Area, Bugolobi, Kampala City last Friday evening. Additionally, Mufti Mubaje commended the theme articulated in the speech delivered by Dr. Hajjat Hanifa Namala Ssengendo, the guest speaker. He underscored Prophet Muhammad’s teachings on the importance of caring for one’s family, citing examples of his kindness and involvement in household chores. Mufti Mubaje also emphasized the Prophet’s emphasis on treating one’s family well, quoting his teachings on the matter. Furthermore, Mufti Mubaje supported Dr. Hanifa Namala’s speech with various Holy Qur’anic verses, urging believers to practice patience and gratitude in all circumstances. He highlighted contemporary challenges such as dissatisfaction with employment conditions, cautioning against negative behaviors like embezzlement and corruption, which harm communities’ well-being. Eng. Alex Gisagara, the Executive Director, provided background information on the dinner’s purpose as part of the Corporation’s social responsibility efforts, aimed at fostering hope and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities.
Notable attendees included members of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Management, led by Hon. Hadji Abbas Muluubya Ssekyanzi, the Secretary-General, as well as prominent figures such as Imam Idi Kasozi, a Muslim activist and social worker, and Prince Rahim Kayondo, a media management specialist.