To Allah we belong and to Him we return
May Allah have mercy on you, forgive you, and shine the light in your abode
«Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration »
Al-Ahzaab – 23
We count you – Allah willing – among these honest and loyal men,
My older brother Anas Kaleesa,
Your presence at the sessions of the Academy for two decades has been a source of trust, security and comfort. I enjoyed listening to your calm, realistic, open-minded and comforting comments.
Yes, I remember well what I sensed in you at the last session of the Academy an unusual: an unusual calm and incomprehensible isolation… as if you were that year bidding farewell to this blessed place after praying at the rawda of our beloved Prophet Muhammad, sallah Allahu alayhi wassalam…
My older brother,
You left our world after dedicating your life to the call of Allah, to the spread of Islam, to defend it and its people in Uganda and neighboring countries. You left a good impression on your family, friends and loved ones, I give you the sure and final promise that my honorable brothers and I will always love you and make duas for you.
Our condolences and those of the Academy as president, secretary, members, experts and staff…
May Allah the Almighty reward to all those who invoke for you, and may He inspire your family and loved ones in Uganda and throughout the world with patience, solace and contentment for the fate and destiny of Allah. For, He is the All-Knowing, Merciful, and Compassionate…
Your little brother / Koutoub Sano
Secretary General of the Academy
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Secretary‑General of the Academy Visits the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan His Excellency Professor Dr. Qutb Mustafa Sano, Secretary‑General of the Academy, paid an official visit on 29 Sha‘ban 1447 AH, corresponding to 17 February 2026, to the Consulate General of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Jeddah. His Excellency and his accompanying delegation were received by His Excellency Ambassador Mohammed Salah Sobhi Hameed, Consul General and Permanent Representative of Jordan to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, who welcomed him warmly and expressed his pleasure at the visit. He praised the distinguished intellectual efforts undertaken by the Academy under His Excellency’s leadership in addressing numerous religious and intellectual issues of concern to the Islamic world, affirming his personal honor in meeting His Excellency again and Jordan’s keenness to strengthen channels of communication and cooperation with the Academy, especially in areas of mutual interest. For his part, His Excellency expressed his deep gratitude and great appreciation to the Ambassador for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the tremendous support, gracious care, and continuous attention the Academy has received from the leadership and people of Jordan since its establishment. He also conveyed his sincere appreciation for the Ambassador’s recent visit to the Academy, affirming the Academy’s full readiness to do everything that would enhance partnership, cooperation, coordination, and communication between the Academy and Jordanian religious and academic institutions. His Excellency was accompanied by Mr. Mohammed Al‑Mundhir Rida Al‑Shawk, Director of the Office and Protocol; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al‑Idrisi, Director of Media and Public Relations; Ms. Sarah Amjad Badawi, Director of the Department of Family, Women, Children, and the Elderly; and Mr. Amjad Ibrahim Al‑Mansi, Head of the Protocol Section.
