The Jinja District Kadhi, Sheikh Ismail Adi Basoga, has asked President Museveni to stand his ground, sign the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023, and remain unfazed by what the West world thinks.
Sheikh Basoga made the remarks on Friday during Eid-Al-Fitr prayers at Mvule Crescent in Jinja City.
“We want the President to sign the Bill without being threatened by Western countries. We don’t want their evil, uncultured and inhumane acts to destroy our children and future leaders,” Sheikh Basoga said.
President Museveni, together with National Resistance Movement (NRM) legislators, yesterday resolved to return the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023, to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs where deeper scrutiny and revisions will be made before it is considered for assent.
Sheikh Basoga said he was surprised to learn that among the suspects, who were arrested on allegations of engaging in homosexuality was a muslim from the Jinja community.
Earlier this week, Court in Jinja City denied granting bail to six suspected homosexuals, whose alleged video went viral on social media, on grounds that they would not be safe in public.
Three of the accused, aged between 20 and 26 years, are muslims.
Prosecution alleges that the suspects are part of a sexual network grooming young boys into acts of sodomy and recruiting male adults into gay practices.
It is further alleged by the Prosecution that the suspects, who were arrested from Mpumudde Zone, Southern Division, Jinja City were recording pornographic and sex videos and streaming live sessions, which they submitted to donors for funding.
At the time of the suspects’ arrest, the Kiira Region Police Spokesperson, Mr James Mubi, said they were allegedly found with 192 sachets of lubricants, shirts and tags with LGBTQ logos, and a metallic banner of peace and comfort with the LGBTQ flag.
Sheikh Basoga also hailed President Museveni for directing Police to arrest ministers who are behind promoting corruption instead of implementing development projects and service delivery.
The state minister for Karamoja affairs, Ms Agnes Nandutu, is the latest minister to be charged in relation to the ongoing investigations into the abuse of office and theft of iron sheets meant for the people of the resistive Karamoja sub region.
Already two ministers; Mary Gorreti Kitutu, the minister of Karamoja and Amos Lugoloobi, and the state minister for finance (planning) have been charged at the Anti-Corruption Court over the same matter.
At least more than 20 ministers and about 35 legislators across the country are facing the heat over the Karamoja irons sheets, with government struggling to save face over the scandal.
The Kamuli District Khadhi, Ismail Kazibwe, during Eid prayers at Kamuli main Mosque said the fasting season heralded peace, forgiveness and reconciliation but more importantly renewal of good values, morals and practices which must be carried forward. He asked muslims to pray for Sudan.
“As we conclude our fasting period, we should remember to pray for peace especially in Sudan, implore Allah to intervene in the homosexuality vice and above all renew our commitment to Islam, morals and values,” he said.
Kamuli deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Ms Sarah Kasadha, in her message urged Muslims to remain committed to the values of peace, love and community welfare and also support government programmes.
The Tororo District Kadhi Sheikh Ibrahim Yusuf Asante also rallied Muslims to support the campaign against homosexuality and lesbianism.
Sheikh Asante who presided over Eid prayers at Tororo main mosque condemned the practice and encouraged those involved in the immoral act to repent before they face the wrath of God.
“Join me to thank the head of state for championing the campaign homosexuality because the practice of legalizing the act would undermine God’s creation and I want to ask those involved in the act to repent,” he appealed.
