His Eminence Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Harunah Bukenya, the 2nd Deputy Mufti, has urged all learners to be God-conscious, humble, and respectful to their parents and teachers so that they grow into responsible citizens.
Dr. Sheikh Bukenya made the remarks on Friday, October 24, 2025, shortly after attending the congregational prayers at Kashenyi Main Mosque, a suburb of Mbarara City in western Uganda. He was en route to Kisoro for the installation of the new Kadhi of Kisoro Muslim District, scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2025.
Following the prayers, Sheikh Bukenya offered special supplications for pupils of Madrasati Umar Kashenyi Primary School who are candidates for the upcoming Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) next week.
Present during the prayers were Sheikh Abdu-Karim Abdallah Katamba, the Regional Assistant to the Mufti in charge of the Ankole–Kigezi Muslim Region; Sheikh Mukwaya, the host Kadhi of Mbarara Muslim District; and Sheikh Ismail Teffe Male, the Kadhi of Kiruhura Muslim District, among other area Muslim leaders.
Before his departure, Dr. Sheikh Bukenya had a guided tour of the Ankole–Kigezi Muslim Regional Offices.
Haj Zziwa Ashiraf
UMSC Spokesperson.