UMSC Appoints Substantive Secretary General

By Gilbert Akampa Kakurugu,

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On Friday evening, November 3rd, 2023, the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Joint Session, appointed Haj Abbas Ssekyanzi Mulumba as the Substantive Secretary General.

Haj Ssekyanzi replaced the incumbent Acting Secretary General, Hon. Counsel Haj Muhammad Ali Aluma, who was also appointed Deputy Secretary General in charge of Finance at the same function.

The event brought esteemed figures such as His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda, His Eminence Sheikh Abdallah Ibrahim Ssemambo Tamusuza, the Deputy Mufti, His Eminence Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, the 2nd Deputy Mufti, Hon. Prof Dr Muhammadi Lubega Kisambira, the National Chairperson, and Hon. Haj Muzamir Abon, the Deputy National Chairperson, among other members of the Joint Session.

Both officials took their oaths of office shortly after their appointment on Friday evening Nov 3rd, 2023. These appointments followed a rigorous selection process overseen by the Appointments & Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Hon. Sheikh Burhan Abdu Kadir Byekwaso.

The committee evaluated candidates who had responded to the vacancies advertised in print media earlier this year. Among the other positions filled were Internal Auditor, taken up by Mr. Wakholi Ramathane Mudhwenge, Secretary for Halal, held by Ms. Nansubuga Fatuma, and Grants Officer, assumed by Mr. Abdel Tomusange

During their respective addresses, Haj Abbas Ssekyanzi Muluubya and Hon. Counsel Haj Muhammad Ali Aluma expressed their unwavering commitment to the service of Islam and the preservation of the UMSC Constitution.

Haj Abbas Sekyanzi swearing in