The leader of Tabliq sect, Sheikh Yahya Mwanje has tasked government to resolve the increasing murder, violence and unlawful detention of innocent Ugandans.
He also urged government to put more effort in fighting corruption in all government institutions noting that corruption has frustrated development in society.
He made the remarks while presiding over Eid prayers at Nikivubo Blue primary school in Kampala.
Sheik Yahya Mwanje who read the sermon noted that government should use its authority to end the increasing violence, murders and unlawful detention and corruption in the country before the situation worsens.
He said the widespread of corruption has crippled their efforts towards meeting set targets and obligations.
“Our leaders should device all the possible means to stop violence, murders, corruption; they have the capacity to handle all these issues,” he said.
He said that the nation is grieving towards the continuous shed of blood, loss of lives and corruption in all government sectors which will have negative effects towards development and prosperity.
“Even if we are not related to these people being murdered, these people are Ugandans, therefore we ask government to find all possible solutions of bringing smile on the faces of the people of Uganda,” he said.
He appealed to all the Muslims across the country to refrain from all acts of corruption noting that such acts are not accepted in Islam besides can lead to poor service delivery in the country.
“Allah curses those that involve themselves in corruption because corruption has adverse effects on the on economy of the country, making a country to lose, people to lose,” he said.
He asked Muslims to work hard and avoid begging money from government.
“Government should not give us money, it should put in place favourable conditions that can favour people to work in order improve on their welfare,” he said.
He asked Muslims to join politics come 2021 so that they are not left out when sharing the national cake.
The mayor of Makindye division, Ali Mulyanyama asked the government to improve on the health standards noting that lot of money is wasted in celebrating some events which are useless to the people of Uganda.
“Government is wasting money on events celebrations such as independence, labours day; that money should be injected in the health sector,” he said.
He noted that Muslims should lobby for forgiveness and the release of their fellow Muslims detained in prisons including Sheikh Jamilu Mukulu and Sheikh Yunus Kamoga.
He further added that former MP Kipoi was arrested but released on bail noting that he won’t fear to plead for Muslim brothers since government one time wanted to forgive the leader of Lord Resistance Army (LRA) Joseph Kony.