A two day symposium on “The role of the Mohammed VI foundation of African Oulema in Achieving Spiritual Security in Africa,” kicked off on Saturday afternoon in Victoria hall at the Kampala Serena hotel. Organized by the Mohammed VI foundation, Uganda chapter, the symposium drew several Muslim scholars led by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje.
While launching the symposium, the third Deputy Prime Minister, Rukiga Isanga Nakadama hailed the Mohammed VI foundation for bringing together Muslim scholars to discuss pertinent issues affecting people’s spirituality.
“Through collaboration under the support of the Mohammed VI
Foundation of African Oulema, scholars from Morocco and across
Africa can work hand in hand to preserve the integrity of the Islamic
faith and combat radical ideologies,” she noted.
The minister explained that Uganda recognizes the paramount importance of
promoting tolerance and understanding among different religious groups. “We applaud the Foundation’s efforts in promoting moderate Islam and reinforcing common religious values across Africa,” she said.
Speaking at the same meeting, the Mufti Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje highlighted the importance of the symposium in fostering the correcting understanding among diverse people. He noted the need of scholars to come togesther and guide their followers on issues or common interest.
“In Africa we are in need of spiritual well being and religious scholars have a key role to play to guide the communities,” he said.
Reverend Dr. Canon Grace Kaiso, who represented the Secretary General of the Interreligious Council of Uganda- IRCU observed that while many people share aspirations for peace and collaboration, many think those things will come on a silver plate.
“But as demonstrated by the theme we must be deliberate on those things that will help us to live as brothers. So the initiative from Morocco is a testament that there are people who are not sleeping. We want to congratulate the founder of this foundation,” he said.