Museveni blames sheikhs killings on ADF

President Museveni addresses Muslims who turned up for the Iftar dinner at State House Entebbe on Thursday. PPU PHOTO.

Entebbe- President Museveni has blamed the killing of Muslim clerics on rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and said he had petitioned President Joseph Kabila to act.
The President was speaking at Entebbe State House Iftar dinner on Wednesday. He pledged to meet Muslim leaders to iron out the differences.

The President’s remarks came after the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje, petitioned him on the continued killing of Muslim leaders in the country.

Sheikh Mubajje said the killing of Muslim clerics continues without justice and asked the President to expedite the trial of those rotting in jail.

Jailed Muslim leaders including the leader of Tabliq sect Sheikh Yunus Kamoga and others are on trial over the murder of Muslim clerics including Sheikh Mustafa Bahiiga at Bwebajja on Entebbe Road and Sheikh Abdulkadir Muwaya in Mayuge District.

Sheik Mubajje who hailed the President for backing Islamic Banking also demanded for more Muslim ministerial appointments.

Explaining the killings, the President said those killing Muslim leaders are operating from neighbouring countries like DRC and that their leader (Jamil Mukulu) is in government custody. He said his government had petitioned the authorities in DRC and other countries to deal with the criminals.

The President blamed the recent killing of Muslim leaders on the weakness of the judicial systems, adding that if he had the opportunity to use Kiyekera style (jungle law), the killings would be no more.

Mr Museveni pledged to build a theological college for Muslims to help curtail the wrangles.

“We are going to have a college for Ugandan Muslim leaders where Muslim leaders can study as is the case with other religious groups,” he said.