Sheikh Shaban Muhammad Galabuzi, Super Supreme Mufti has appealed to parents especially the Muslim community, to embrace Islamic teachings including the Quran lessons, Prophet Muhammad and all important related literature, alongside other education systems.
While addressing hundreds of parents, prominent Muslim figures and students who gathered for the awarding ceremony of the four (4) best students at the National Quram Competitions held at Gyagenda Education Centre, Kitetika, last weekend, Sheikh Galabuzi noted that, many Muslim families have failed to impart Islam discipline to children to the extent of some graduates failing to even pronounce well, salam.
Sheikh Galabuzi further assured parents, that, both the religion and the government formal education systems can be attained at the same time since it has evidently been realized that most Muslim schools with both systems running concretely are competing and performing even more better than those without Islam classes.
The program that has be running for over three month, was climaxed with Mawlid Al Nabi Rabi’ al-Awwal.
Supreme Mufti Sheikh Shaban Muhammad Galabuzi, hands over a fully paid Umra package to Mecca and Madinah dummy cheque Lutaaya Fahim from Kibuli Secondary School from Makka Madinah Hajj and Umrah Services on Sunday September 21, 2025 . Photo; Bruce.
Mawlid Al Nabi Rabi’ al-Awwal, refers to Praying for Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam in the third month of the Islamic calendar, meaning “the first spring, a month in which the prophet was born) whose significance include; Spiritual Practice, Act of Respect, Blessings and Peace.
“It is very important to train our children to grow while knowing, who is prophet Mohammed, where and who are his parents, by doing so, we shall be helping our children and us as parents” Sheikh Galabuzi told the gathering.
“t is very dangerous to raise a child from nursery to university, without understanding Quran, prophet and his people, to make matters worse, some can’t even pronounce and take a proper salam” Mufti Galabuzi expressed dismay.
“The best gift we can ever give to our children is training our children the best Muslim lessons that include reading the quran, loving their prophet Muhammed and loving the prophet’s lineage.” Sheikh Shaban added.
Supreme Mufti Sheikh hands over a laptop gift to Miraj Ali, from Gyagenda Primary school, winner of the Burdah category at the Gyagenda Education Centre National Quran Competitions, 2025 on Sunday September 21, 2025. Photo; Bruno.
Mufti thanked Director Gyagenda Education Centre Al-Hajji Dr. Yusufu Khalid Nsubuga Gyagenda and the entire administration, for the initiative he believes won’t only shape the Muslim community but also build a generation that respects and honor Allah.
“Let me thank Gyagenda Education Centre administration for the introduction of students’ competitions that aim at talking about the goodness of Prophet Muhammad, I request parents to take their children in schools that offer both secular and religious curriculum” Mufti appealed.
Mufti, further revealed how his leadership has manged to establish over 45 regional district Kadh offices which are to be officially opening on October 25, 2025 in West Nile. He also asked all Muslims to use this month to pray for prophet Muhammed swallehi wasalam.
The four (4) top awardees included, Lutaaya Fahim, Kibuli Secondary School who received a fully paid Umra package to Mecca and Madinah, courtesy of Makka Madinah Hajj and Umrah Services, after winning the Gyagenda National Quran Competition 2025, Secondary School Category.
Mulindwa Uthman Gyagenda Primary School pupil emerged over all winner of the Gyagenda Education Centre Mega Quran competition, 2025, Primary category where as won himself a fully sponsored Umrah by Hajjat Minsa Kabanga, Kampala Central Mp, Aspirant.
Kidadizo Abdul Hamid from Kawempe Muslim secondary school and Miraj Ali, from Gyagenda Primary school, winners of Quran Tajweed and Burdah respectively, were awarded with gifts including laptops and bicycles.
Supreme Mufti Sheikh Shaban Muhammad Galabuzi handing over a bicycle to Kidadizo Abdul Hamid, student at Kawempe Muslim Secondary school after winning the Quran Tajweed category on Sunday September 21, 2025
However, a day before, other participants who exhibited extra brilliance, were also appreciated with mattresses, hampers, bicycles, laptops among others.
Several categories including, Quran citation and Tafsir, Burdah, Urujuza and Hifz, Tajwiz Quran Competitions, among others.
Al-Hajji Dr. Yusufu Khalid Nsubuga Gyagenda, Director Gyagenda Education Centre called upon all Muslims to take the month of Rabbil Awal as one of the vital months in the lives of Moslems community for it featured the birth of a great Man in Islam (Nabiuna Muhammad sww), and that just like other celebrated days in our human lives like national independence, this month should be treated as a special one.
He also pledged a continued uplift of his legacy even when Allah calls, by organizing such competitions.
Al-Hajji Dr. Yusufu Khalid Nsubuga Gyagenda, Director Gyagenda Education Centre, addressing the gathering on Sunday September 21, 2025.
The competition attracted a number of sponsors, who pledged their continued support of the initiative, among them included, Chapa General Enterprises, Makka Madinah Hijjah and Umrah services, Turuga Foundation, Sena High school, Newman’s Food, Tropical Bank, Haram travels, Vice of Africa (92.3 Voa FM) who offered airplay of the whole competition for over 3 months, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda among others.
By; Mukose Arnold Anthony, Senior Journalist and Programmes Director, Digitalk Televison.
Mubiru Bashir – Voice of Africa Reporter.