ABOUT BAITULMAL UGANDA
Baitulmal Uganda (Baitulmal Islamic Development Limited) is registered as a Company limited by guarantee without Share Capital. The Company was established by; the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), House of Zakat & Waqf Uganda (HZWU), and Diwan Agency to support Uganda’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (particularly SDG 1- No Poverty) through maximization of Islamic finance social impact to the active poor and productive entrepreneurs in the Community.
Objectives of Establishing Baitulmal Uganda
- Establish Islamic financial cooperatives/ BMT Groups to enhance the socio-economic development of the active poor and productive entrepreneurs.
- Extend financial services, service activities, and non-financial direct assistance to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the grassroots.
- Enhance Islamic Finance Institutionalization in the financial sector and the Community at large.
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PARTNERS
- Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC)
- House of Zakat & Waqf Uganda (HZWU)
- Diwan Agency
This is the mother, apex and governing body of Muslims in Uganda, who constitute 6.5 million according to Uganda Bureau of statistics (UBOS). UMSC structures include; over 9 Regional Administrative Structures for easy service delivery and 78 Muslim Districts, 465 Muslim Counties and over 13,000 Mosque. It manages several Muslim-based institutions including; hospitals, health centres, Universities, post-secondary institutions, secondary schools, primary schools, Uganda Muslim Medical Bureau, radio and TV stations among others.
This is a non-denominational and not for profit organization set up to manage and administer Zakat (obligatory dues) and preservation of Waqf (endowment) in accordance with the teaching of the Holy Quran, Hadith, Consensus and Analogy for the social wellbeing of Muslims and development of Islam.
This is a one-stop centre for Islamic finance sector development through training, research and publication, and Shari’ah advisory services in areas of finance, zakat, waqf, and estate management. Diwan agency plays a vital role in the development of Islamic finance industry in Uganda through advisory, training and development of Human capital in the field of Islamic finance and Shari’ah. Diwan’s commitment to excellence has strengthened its position as the top provider of quality training across all major Islamic finance disciplines. Diwan agency training arm specializes in industry technical certifications. The certifications are designed to ensure attainment of technical proficiency levels to fulfil jobs requirement and support professionalization of the industry. Diwan serves as a partner to numerous world class institutions; delivering thought leadership, research, advisory, assessment and training in various Islamic finance fields.