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Give an account of the formation of NAAM

      

Give an account of the formation of NAAM

  

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Francis
1. NAAM stands for National association for the advancement of muslims
2. It was started by the UPC government led by Obote the then president of Uganda
3. Was started in 1965 with its headquarters at wandegeya
4. Its chairman was Obote’s cousin – Adok Akbar Nekyon
5. Assisted by Kamulegeya
6. Administrators were mainly non baganda muslims eg Ausi Rwakaikara
7. It was formed after Kakungulu had objected kamulegeya’s idea of setting up the office of world muslim league in Kampala
8. Obote’s cousin Adok started opposing the prince together with Obote
9. The prince and Obote had conflicts because when Obote came to power, he forced the kabaka to exile who was the Prince’s uncle
10. Obote was against the prince because he was more popular than the president in Buganda
11. So Obote formed NAAM with all the groups that opposed the prince the Juma-zukuli, Bukoto nateete etc
12. The prince held various meetings with muslim groups to end the misunderstandings but all in vain
13. Between 1967-1971, NAAM and UMC were fighting for followers and control for mosques
14. NAAM even wanted to take the kibuli mosque the headquarters of the Uganda Muslim community. (Juma empya)
15. In 1971 Idd Amin who was an army general in Obote’s government was not happy with Obote’s activities and over threw him
16. He formed UMSC in 1972 to unite all Muslims
francis1897 answered the question on March 2, 2023 at 13:44


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