Muhammad Galabuzi

Muhammad Galabuzi
Muhammad Galabuzi
Born	10 October 1962 (age 63); Mukono, Uganda
Citizenship	Uganda
Education	Kitezi High School
Alma mater	Bilal Islamic Institute; Advanced theological training
Occupation	Teacher
Known for	Religion
Title	Supreme mufti

Muhammad Galabuzi (born 10 October 1962), also known as Muhammad Shaban Galabuzi, is a Ugandan Islamic leader who serves as the Supreme Mufti of Uganda.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Early life and educational background

Galabuzi was born on 10 October 1962 in Bunyiri Village, Bukoba, Kyagwe County, Mukono District, Uganda, to Sheikh Shaban Kikomeko and Hajat Nagawa Kikomeko. He attended Entebbe Koran School and Kitezi High School, and later completed advanced theological training at Bilal Islamic Institute.^[1]^[2]^[5]

Career

Galabuzi served as a teacher of Islamic studies at various schools and also founded a Quran school in Kansanga, Kampala to educate Muslim learners.^[1]^[2]^[5]^[6]

Imam

Galabuzi served as the imam of Mpererwe Mosque for twenty-seven years and also served as the imam of Kansanga Mosque for seven years.^[1]^[6]

Supreme mufti

In November 2021, Galabuzi was appointed Supreme Mufti of Uganda, replacing Sheikh Silimaani Kasule Ndirangwa following his resignation.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Galabuzi new leader of Kibuli Muslim faction". Monitor. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
1 2 3 4 Matovu, Muhamadi. "Sheikh Galabuzi replaces Ndirangwa as Supreme Mufti". Nilepost News. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
1 2 "Supreme Mufti to land grabbers: Stop targeting Muslim community land". Monitor. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
1 2 "Uganda: Muslims Urged to Save As DTB Supports Iftar in Needy Communities". The Independent. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
1 2 3 4 Samilu, Busein (23 November 2021). "Sheikh Galabuzi is New Kibuli Faction Supreme Mufti". ChimpReports. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
1 2 3 "PROFILE: descriptive and correlation studies affirm Sheikh Galabuzi will protect Islamic interests". Parrots Media. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

[:0-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Galabuzi new leader of Kibuli Muslim faction". Monitor. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

[:1-2] 1 2 3 4 Matovu, Muhamadi. "Sheikh Galabuzi replaces Ndirangwa as Supreme Mufti". Nilepost News. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

[:2-3] 1 2 "Supreme Mufti to land grabbers: Stop targeting Muslim community land". Monitor. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

[:3-4] 1 2 "Uganda: Muslims Urged to Save As DTB Supports Iftar in Needy Communities". The Independent. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

[:4-5] 1 2 3 4 Samilu, Busein (23 November 2021). "Sheikh Galabuzi is New Kibuli Faction Supreme Mufti". ChimpReports. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

[:5-6] 1 2 3 "PROFILE: descriptive and correlation studies affirm Sheikh Galabuzi will protect Islamic interests". Parrots Media. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2026.

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