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  KAMPALA — Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Muslim Parliamentary Caucus visited the Kibuli Mosque today for Friday Juma prayers. The lawmakers attended the prayers following an invitation from Prince Kassim Nakibinge Kakungulu, the traditional leader of the Muslim community in Uganda. After the prayers, the Prince hosted the MPs for a lunch gathering. During the visit, Prince Nakibinge made a strong appeal to the politicians. He urged them to look past their political parties when making laws for the country. Instead, he told them to focus on the things that bring the people of Uganda together. "Legislate beyond party lines on behalf of the voters. Focus on the factors that unite the country." — Prince Kassim Nakibinge Kakungulu. In response, the head of the Muslim MP group, Hon. Hassan Kirumira, thanked the Prince for the invitation. He promised that the Muslim MPs in the current parliament are fully committed to working hard for the community. Hon. Kirumira stated tha...

OLD KAMPALA — The Shuura Council of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has adopted a new set of rules to guide its work. The Council, which met at the UMSC headquarters, passed the Draft Rules of Procedure to make its operations clearer and stronger, following the UMSC Constitution. Key Details of the New Rules:  * What Guides Them: The Council's decisions will be guided by the Holy Qur’an, Hadith, and practices that agree with Islamic Law (Shariah).  * Secrecy: All meetings will be held in private, and everything discussed must remain strictly confidential. No one can share what was said without everyone's agreement.  * Where They Meet: Meetings will happen at the UMSC headquarters in Old Kampala.  * Decision Making: A large majority (three-quarters) of the 21 members must be present for a meeting to start. Decisions should be reached by everyone agreeing (unanimously) if possible.  * Secretary's Role: A retired senior UMSC staff member will s...