Mufti Mubaje Pays Tribute to Late Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Mbogo, Urges Muslims to Emulate His Legacy

What the report says

Uganda’s Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has paid tribute to the late Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Mbogo, praising decades of service to the country’s Muslim community and urging younger clerics to follow his example. The tribute was delivered by the deputy Mufti, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, during memorial prayers held at the family home in Kiwanga, Mukono District.

According to Nile Post, the clerics described Sheikh Mbogo as a respected scholar, elder and leader whose work left a lasting imprint on Islamic life in Uganda. His roles included serving as Kampala District Kadhi, an imam at the Gaddafi National Mosque and an adviser to the Mufti before retiring from active service around 2015. The memorial also highlighted his early role in using Radio Uganda to spread Islamic teachings, with speakers saying he was among the pioneers of radio-based Islamic preaching in the 1950s.

The ceremony brought together UMSC officials, government representatives, politicians, academics, religious leaders and local leaders. Speakers said his character was defined by humility, faith and commitment to service, while his family recalled him as a caring father and approachable religious guide.

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council’s secretary general, Hajji Abbas Muluubya Ssekyanzi, used the occasion to call on Islamic institutions to document Uganda’s Muslim history and preserve the contributions of figures like Sheikh Mbogo. That call reflects a broader concern, common in many countries, that important community histories can be lost if they are not recorded for future generations.