Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza

Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza was a Ugandan religious leader. He was the District Qadi of Mbarara District under the Ankole-Kigezi region until 1 September 2017.

Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza
Preceded byShiekh Ramadhan Khamis
Succeeded byAbdullah Mukwaya
Personal details
Born
Ahamed Siraj Kwikiriza
DiedMbarara, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Occupation

Death edit

Aged 50, Kwikiriza died in a motor accident on 1 September 2017 at Independence Park driving Pajero number UAH 984N rushing from the market to lead Eid-Adhah prayers at Abubakar Mosque in Kakoba division. He was with his son who died on arrival after being rushed to Mbarara referral hospital.[1][2] At the time of his death, Siraj had replaced Shiekh Ramadhan Khamis who had been accused of selling muslim property.[3][4][5]

He was succeeded by Abdullah Mukwaya.[6][7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ URN. "Mbarara district Kadhi dies in Eid day accident". The Observer - Uganda.
  2. ^ "President commends Muslims' unity in Mbarara District – KMAUPDATES". Archived from the original on 2019-05-05. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  3. ^ Nahamya, Joshua (1 September 2017). "Eid Tragedy: Mbarara District Kadhi Killed In Accident". ChimpReports.
  4. ^ Serugo, Geoffery (1 September 2017). "Mufti Mubajje implores Muslims to observe peace".
  5. ^ "District Khad Dies in Car Accident Heading to Idd Prayers". Kampala Post.
  6. ^ "Museveni Urges Muslims to Maintain Unity as Mbarara Gets New District Khadhi – Online news from Uganda and the East African region – SoftPower News". Archived from the original on 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2019-05-05.
  7. ^ Kakeeto, Moses. "Photo: Govt to support Muslim Community-Museveni - Newz Post".