By Aaron Okotel
MBALE
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has called on Muslims to utilize digital technology to improve communication, research and service delivery within the Muslim community.
The call was sounded on his behalf by Sheikh Imuran Ssali, Secretary for Religious Affairs at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council while in Mbale city on Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 distributing digital tablets Muslim leaders from Eastern and Northeastern Muslim Regions.
The digital devices, which include Android tablets and power banks from the office of the Mufti of Uganda were distributed to all district Khadis, regional assistant Muftis, members of Shura councils and regional secretaries.
Sheikh Imuran Ssali highlighted that digital empowerment would help Muslim leaders transition from traditional methods of administration to digital technology and improve service delivery at different levels of the Muslim leadership structure.
According to Ssali, the tablets will enable leaders to access digital systems developed by the Supreme Council to facilitate services, including the issuance of marriage certificates and the payment of Zakat.
Dr. Ahmed Wandega, the Assistant Mufti in charge of the Eastern Region, welcomed the initiative, saying it would improve communication and coordination of programs across the Muslim leadership structures.
“Today, Wednesday, we received a delegation from His Eminence, the Mufti of Uganda’s office, and the main agenda was to distribute tablet gadgets,” Wandega said.
Meanwhile, Ssali said Muslim leaders were also preparing to attend a week-long retreat in Kyankwanzi to discuss issues affecting Muslims, including matters related to Islamic education.
The retreat commencing on Friday 16th is expected to bring together Islamic leaders to deliberate on key issues concerning the Muslim community and discuss ways of strengthening their work and religious responsibilities.
