In an Islamic faith, men lead in prayers. This is why they take the front seats in the mosque, according to Mufti Shaban Ramadhan Mubajje and the deputy director of Shariah at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, Yahaya Kakungulu.

Mubajje also denies that separating women in the mosques is a form of discrimination. Mubajje says that the Islamic faith and Quran glorifies women more than men.

The deputy director of Shariah also says that they separate women from men in the mosques to prevent both sexes from getting involved in sexual intercourse.

He says that in Islamic faith and understanding prevention is better than cure.

Walakira Nyanzi