Hajj Affairs: UMSC Victory Put on Hold as Saudi Nusuk Maintains Status Quo

Kampala — Hajj affairs management for the current season remains unchanged after Saudi authorities confirmed they have not received any official communication faulting the Uganda Bureau of Hajj Affairs (UBHA), effectively putting the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) takeover bid on hold.

According to information linked to the ongoing developments, Saudi Arabia’s Nusuk system has not received any formal letter from Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs questioning or nullifying UBHA’s mandate. As a result, Saudi authorities will continue to recognize and work with Uganda Bureau of Hajj Affairs for this Hajj season.

The position means that, despite internal directives and developments within Uganda Muslim Supreme Council, Saudi Arabia will only effect changes to Hajj coordination upon receipt of a clear, formal government-to-government directive from Uganda.

Sources familiar with the process indicate that Saudi systems rely strictly on official state correspondence. In the absence of such documentation explicitly altering the current arrangement, existing operational structures remain valid.

This development explains why UMSC’s anticipated control of Hajj affairs has been temporarily paused, with the matter now squarely dependent on further action by the Government of Uganda through the appropriate diplomatic channels.

Stakeholders have been advised that any future changes to Hajj management will only take effect once a new, formal order is issued and communicated to Saudi authorities through recognized government procedures.

Until then, UBHA will continue coordinating Hajj operations for Uganda under the current framework.

This is a developing story. More updates will follow on Muslim Channel platforms.