ABOUT BAITULMAL
We are a
pioneering and indigenous Islamic
financial institution committed to delivering
Shari’ah-compliant wealth management services
with an ultimate goal of transforming
livelihoods of communities.
To complement Uganda’s Islamic financial
ecosystem, we explore the untapped investment
opportunities and cater for different risk,
return, maturity, and liquidity needs of various
agents in the economy.
We holistically manage our Clients’ wealth cycle
through a wide range of Shari’ah compliant
solutions including; investment management,
financial planning, tax planning, estate
planning, retirement planning, and risk
management among others.
Core values
- Honesty.
- Transparency.
- Accountability.
- Social Responsibility.
OUR TEAM

Hajji Musoke Jamadah Lutta
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He is seasoned accountant and
businessman.
Who is the Executive Chairman and
founder of J. Lutta & Vo. Inc.,
specializing in Coffee & Horticultural
export.
Previously, he was a
shareholder/Director of Greenland Bank
Ltd.
He has a B. Com (Accounting) from New
Delhi Commercial University India,
a fellow member of Chartered Institute
of Accountants of India (FICA),
and a fellow member of the Institute of
All India Auditors (FSAA).

Dr. Lujja Sulaiman (CSAA)
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Lujja is a seasoned banker, Islamic finance
expert, Shari’ah advisor, and Shari’a
auditor.
Previously, he headed Islamic banking &
Islamic investments departments at Tropical
bank and Microfinance Support Centre.
He participated in the process of amending
Uganda’s legal framework to accommodate
Islamic banking and finance and has worked
with Government bodies, NGOs and the Private
sector to develop Uganda’s Islamic financial
sector.
He holds a PhD and an MBA in Islamic Banking
& Finance from Malaysia, a Bachelor’s Degree
in Shari’a from Saudi Arabia, and a
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
Professionally, he is a Certified Shari’a
Adviser and Auditor (CSAA) from the
Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing
Organization for Islamic Financial
Institutions (AAOIFI).

Nabukenya Faridah
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She is a highly skilled finance specialist
with over 15 years of experience in
financial planning, investment strategy, and
risk management.
She has successfully served at different
institution both public and private,
government and Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs).
She holds a Masters in Islamic Banking and
Finance (MIBF) from Islamic University in
Uganda (IUIU), a post graduate diploma in
Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of
Commerce from Makerere University Kampala
(MUK).

Hajjat Nakirijja Jamidah
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She is a Businesswoman and a co-founder /
Director of Diwan Islamic Finance
Agency.
She is a Human Resource and Administration
expert with a Masters of Business
Administration (Human Resources Management
and Administration specialization) and a
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources
Management & Administration.
She has organized and led livelihood
transformation initiatives for different
Women groups, improving their knowledge,
financial literacy, and teamwork skills.

Counsel. Muhamad Ali Aluma
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He has over a decade of combined
professional experience in administration,
management, lecturing and legal
services.
He holds an honors Bachelor of Laws Degree,
a post graduate diploma in legal practice
from LDC, and a Masters in Law (LLM).
He currently serves as Assistant Secretary
General, Uganda Muslim Supreme Counsel
(UMSC).
He is a professional associate with over a
decade’s experience in several
well-established busy organizations, with
interests and expertise in law practice.

Mr. Moses Bazibu
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He is a seasoned risk management
professional with over a decade and a half
of experience in ethical governance,
financial oversight, and humanitarian
operations across Africa, MENA, and
Europe.
Currently serving with UNHCR Sudan, he
champions risk management, integrity and
ethical conduct, inclusive growth, and
resource safeguarding.
He holds a Master’s in Accounting and ACCA
(UK) certified.
His people-centered approach & commitment to
ethical wealth stewardship resonate with
BAITULMAL.

Dr. Ahmed Moses
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He is a qualified educationist who has
taught in Uganda, London (UK) and
Rwanda.
Worked as Dean, Faculty of Business &
Management and later rose to Deputy
Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics at
the University of Kigali Rwanda.
He worked at Greenland Bank.
Ahmed holds a PhD Islamic finance and
Banking (London), MBA UEL – (London), Post
Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)- IUIU
Uganda, and Bachelors: (B.A) – IUIU –
Uganda.

Dr. Kiyita M. Kyambadde (FCCA)
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He is a Public Financial Management,
accounting, auditing and project management
expert with over 33 years of practical
experience in these fields.
He has worked for various International
Programmes and projects management
firms.
He has membership certification as; FCCA
(UK), FCMA (UK), CPA (U), CGMA (USA), AIA,
(UK). MCIPS-UK, PMP-Israel, CDIF-UK, CIIF,
(Malaysia), holds a B.com (MUK), four
Masters degrees in Accounting and Finance,
Islamic Finance, Project Management and PhD
in Islamic Finance.

Mahawuya Kabuye Kasujja (FCCA)
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He is an Islamic Finance Advisor with added
expertise in Finance and Tax Advisory who
graduated from Qatar-Foundation’s Hamad Bin
Khalifa University (HBKU) with a MSc in
Islamic Finance, Bachelor of Commerce in
Accounting from Makerere and Member of
ACCA.
He is currently pursuing a MSc. Taxation at
the University of Oxford.
He has also previously worked as a Financial
and Tax Advisor at Ernst and Young Qatar,
France Telecom-Orange (U) Ltd and Ernst and
Young Uganda.

Sheikh Ausi Lutaaya
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He is a renowned Islamic scholar and
educator with over 25 years of experience in
Islamic jurisprudence, finance, and
community leadership.
He has served as a Shari’ah advisor for
various Islamic financial institutions and
organizations across East Africa, providing
guidance on compliance with Islamic
principles.
He holds a degree in Islamic Studies from
Al-Azhar University in Egypt and is a
respected member of several Islamic
scholarly councils, including serving as a
member of the Shari’ah Board for the Central
Bank of Kenya and advisor to various Islamic
NGOs and community organizations.
PARTNERS
- Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC)
- House of Zakat & Waqf Uganda (HZWU)
- Diwan Islamic Finance Agency
- Uganda Muslim Education Association (UMEA).
- Uganda Muslim Teachers' Association (UMTA).
- The Islamic Medical Association of Uganda (IMAU).
- Bilal Staff Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (BISTSACCO)
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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.
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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 fulfill 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.
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This was established in 1936 to work as a Muslim Secretariat that serves Ugandan Muslims. It aims at providing a platform for Muslims to achieve sound education (modern and traditional Islamic studies) purposely to attain a reasonable share in their country as their counterparts of other religious affiliations.
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This is an umbrella body that brings together Muslim teachers in Uganda so they increase access to quality education of the Muslim community as well as improving Teachers' welfare. UMTA was established in 1988 as a national non-governmental not for profit organisation working across the country. UMTA units Muslim teachers irrespective of their social and political affiliation.
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This is a registered non-governmental organization established in 1988. The membership of the Association consists of Muslim health professionals who form the General Assembly, the association’s highest authority. IMAU targets all people of Uganda but with a comparative advantage with Islamic communities.
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SACCOs in Various Institutions. We establish Islamic financial cooperatives (Baitulmal Wat Tamwil) in different institutions who are our implementing partners established as standalone or Windows in conventional financial institutions including; Cooperatives, Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs), Groups, Microfinance Institutions (MFIs), Small and Median Enterprises (SMEs), and other development institutions. One of the model reference SACCOs we have supported is Bilal Staff Savings and Credit Cooperative Society (BISTSACCO)