Mufti Menk prays for Museveni

RELIGION | MUSEVENI | MENK

KAMPALA - Ismail ibn Musa Menk, a Muslim scholar also known as Mufti Menk who is in Uganda for an official visit, Tuesday, met with President Yoweri Museveni and prayed for him.

The President’s using his official Twitter handle said the meeting took place at the state lodge in Kyankwanzi Tuesday (April 27, 2021) evening.

“I am in agreement with his teachings on building bridges, harmony with Allah and mankind. Thank you for praying for me and the country,” the President said.

The 45-year-old Zimbabwean Muslim scholar, who is slated to attend the inauguration of Musa Quran Memorisation Centre today, arrived in the country on Sunday night for a three-day visit.

The motivational speaker’s visit is aimed at laying the foundation stone of Musa Islamic Centre and the Charity Iftar. He was invited by Pearl of Africa Hotel and the Imnaq Social Development and Dawa.

Menk also met several Muslim clerics and leaders in the country. He is expected to visit several tourist sites including the Source of the Nile in Jinja, and attend a number of conferences in which he is expected to give motivational talks.                              

Targeting mostly the youth, Mufti Menk has a following of over 500 million followers globally. He is the director of Daarul ilm (Islamic Educational Canter) of the Majlisul Ulama an Islamic welfare organisation, which caters to the needs of the Muslim population of Zimbabwe, especially in Islamic education.