Fights and quarrels have once again broken out amongst the late Sheikh Nuhu Muzaata Batte's widows as one of them, Kuluthum has raised fresh complaints.
Hajjati Kuluthum and Hajjati Bujirita are the two widows the late Sheikh left behind when he bit the dust last year.
In his will, the late Muzaata made it clear that both his wives are not to inherit any of his property since at the time of his death, he had divorced them. He instead willed his property including houses to his children only.
"All my property belongs to my three children. I wedded bofb my wives but with time, I soearated with them so at the time of my death, I have not left behind any wife. They should not take any of my property and no one is permitted to change my will. " read the late Sheikh's will.
Why then are the wives quarreling?
With Muzaata's will being very precise and clear, one would have thought that it would have settled the matter.
However, Muzaata's will appears not to be strong enough to make the two women drink from the same cup.
Recently, Kluthum called for an equal distribution of Muzaata's property amongst his sons. She is of the view that she, together with her co wife and children must share the property.
"I would like both of our children to share equally because that's what the Sharia law says not Bujirita to share on the property. Sheikh Muzaata never told me she was his wife." says Kluthum.
However, Bujirita claims that she was Muzaata's first wife and the two worked on several projects and property acquisition together. She thus feels a little sense of ownership and thus does not want Kluthum near any of the deceased's property.
"All the properties he left. I have had a hand in them because j worked with him to buy those properties I do not know Kluthum. She is a prostitute and does not need to share the property.' Bujirita said in a televised interview.
Muslim Community Vows To Settle The Dispute.
Frustrated, Kluthum poured out her woes to the Police and urged them to take the matter on6 their hands.
However, the Muslim community in Uganda has promised to settle the wives' quarrels once and for all. The authorities have vowed to hit the last nail in the coffin and let the dead rest.
