Bismillah Rahman Rahiim
SPEECH BY
UMSC COUNCILOR AMIR AHMED MANGHALI ON THE OCCASION OF OFFICIAL OPENING OF BUTEZA
T.C. MOSQUE, SIRONKO DISTRICT, UGANDA,
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
Guest of Honor, Sheikh
Twaha Nabundesi, District Kadhi, Deputy District Kadhi Sh. Gimanayi, County
Sheikh Badiru Kalanda, Imam Ayub Mudebo, Coucllors Buteza County, Brothers and
Sister, Ladies and Gentlemen, Asalaam Alaykum WarahamatuLlah
I am happy to join you this wonderful
day, to witness this important occasion of the official opening of the construction
of Buteza T.C. Mosque. Allow me at the very outset to convey my apologies to
you all for having not been able to attend in person this event due to heavy
work here in Nairobi, Kenya. It has been my sincere desire to be present at this
event at the earliest opportunity available but this has not been possible. I
would like to assure you all that I fully support the efforts of the Muslims of
this Mosque, the Imam, Chairperson and treasurer for initially starting on this
project. This is an example of promoting the welfare of Muslims in the entire
area of Buteza. Also one of my key commitments is to promote the development of
Muslim social Institutions.
It is, therefore, my special
joy today to join the Members of this Mosque in celebrating this achievement
that started with my request to my good brother, colleague and friend Sheikh
and Hujjaji Twaha Nabundesi who as Coordinator of Munazzamat for having honored
my request. Of course the efforts of Sheikhs Muhammad Musa and Yunus cannot be
underrated for having brought the coordinator on this site. Hajji Abdu is also
respected for providing the Tahara facility. If we had known the
donor requirement we would have had Bukiiti, Kigulya and Bugwimbi finished.
This is the beginning of it, I am sure that several other mosque projects in
the district will attract funding. I note with much appreciation that with the
project now complete, Muslims from all over the county will have a secure
environment where they can pray here in Buteza. I thank the Imam, Twale Sheikh
and the Members and the entire congregation of the Muslim Council of Buteza,
for this effort, which will take us a step further in addressing the welfare of
Muslims. I challenge Members in other Mosques across the country to emulate
this example by initiating various projects that will ensure the well being of Muslims
in our society.
Ladies and Gentlemen, as you
are all aware, we are, as members of the Mosque have to thank the donors by
properly using the facility for prayers, and enjoin good acts to fellow human
beings. It will be good to preach love and peace in the mosque and let us pray Jama’a
so that the donor can get thawab. Mosques do not only of serve
people spiritually through conversion to the faith, but also address the social
and economic challenges that they face. These include poverty alleviation
projects, healthcare services, food security programs as well as the provision
of school bursaries to needy children. Through the Twale Secretary, I am
particularly encouraged to note that the Buteza Muslim Council has so far saved
money close to half a million Shillings and plus my own pledge during the Imam
training in 2012 will open an account and thus embark on development projects
for 2014 that will go a long way in promoting the welfare of the local
community.
Ladies and Gentlemen, on this occasion, I would like to
appeal to all Mosques in the Twale country to continue moving as a single Unit
under the leadership of the Twale and not to accept divisionary views. Buteza
will continue to support Sironko District Muslim Council in their efforts to
unite the district. I call upon parents to send their children for Quran
learning during the December holidays and we hope Buteza TC mosque will be such
a center. Children must learn good manners and respect people and fellow human
beings if they have to be good citizens in Uganda. Mosques can be used to shape
morals of our children. We must treat women with dignity if they come to the
mosque.
Ladies and Gentlemen, In
conclusion, I wish to call upon you to own this Mosque by maintaining it, and
thus we need a nice carpet, electricity and public address system in the
mosque. We must not look at the donor for operational expenses. I wish to urge
all of us present to join me in donating generously towards equipping the
mosque with a carpet.
With these remarks, I wish Sh. Twaha Nabundesi a nice
trip as he makes his Hijja Jouney to the Kaaba at Makkah. Pray for me as I have
niyyat for 2014 Hijja Insh’Allah
THANK YOU AND GOD
BLESS YOU ALL.
