Top Muslim Council Approves New Rules for Better Governance.
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...