Editorial
President Yoweri Museveni has fulfilled his pledge of contributing Shs2 billion revolving fund to the Muslim women
President Museveni made a pledge of Shs2 billion to the Muslim women on 8th October 2024 during the inaugural Muslim Women’s Conference held at Old Kampala SS playground, in Kampala.
The pledge was fulfilled in September 2025 and it was handed over to the Muslim women leaders by the State House Comptroller, Ms. Jane Barekye at Okello House, Nakasero, Kampala.
In his speech, Haji Faruk Kirunda, the Special Presidential Assistant on Press and Mobilization also Deputy Press Secretary noted that the funds are not for sharing; the money is a revolving fund that must; as much as possible, be accessed by all the Muslim women in the country without discrimination.
The National Chairperson of Uganda Muslim Women Council, Hajjat Sofia Kenyangi Safina hailed President Museveni for fulfilling his pledge and also thanked UMSC under the leadership of Mufti Sheikh Mubaje for reviewing the constitution that led to the inclusion of women in the Muslim leadership.
Ms. Sarah Namugooya, the Cooperative Officer at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) explained that President Museveni’s empowerment fund to Muslim Women SACCOs does not contravene with Islamic teachings on riba (interest).
