Friday was the first time Mubajje was attending prayers and speaking to Muslims at Nakasero mosque since his election in 2000.
This mosque has been at the centre of controversy since October 2010 when Amir Dawla, Sheikh Sulaiman Kakeeto, leased it to city businessman Hajji Mustafa Kafeero to put up a shopping mall. A deal a section of Muslims were opposed to, saying it was not done in transparent manner.
It belongs to Jamu-i-yyat al-Dawah as-Salafiya, the organisation of the splinter Tabliq group under the leadership of Sheikh Kamoga.
Muslims at this mosque had also opposed Mubajje's leadership after over 500 Muslim Sheikhs on January 21, 2009 convened what they called a Sharia Court and tried, convicted and sentenced him over the fraudulent disposal of Muslim property under his custody.
Mubajje had previously been acquitted alongside three senior Muslim leaders accused of fraud by Buganda Road Chief Magistrate Court.
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