In accordance to the constitution of the Republic of Uganda (1995) Art.129 (d) (1), the Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedan ACT CAP 252 of 1906 and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Constitution Article 6 of 2022 as amended.

The directorate of Sharia handles the following; –

• Presiding over Islamic Marriages.
• Guidance and counseling in pre and post marital engagement etc.
• Adjudicating and presiding over Marital disputes, inheritance, succession and Guardianship and or custodianship of children.
• Presiding over new converts to Islam.
• Pronouncement of sighting of the eve of month of Ramadhan and Eid days
• Issuance of certificates of Islamic marriages and divorce
• Certifying issued Marriage documents.

To achieve the foregoing, the directorate of Sharia continues to maintain a warm working relationship with relevant government ministries, embassies, parastatal bodies, law enforcement agencies etc.