The Convivencia Trust is currently facilitating the building of a new Muslim education centre in Uganda. On average, the centre will educate a hundred students every month. Each student will learn the basics of Islam, based upon a simple curriculum. Those who wish to stay longer will be put on a four months programme for advanced studies. The students will learn the basics of Islam such as prayers, ablution, charity etc. This is to avoid the risk of ignorance and misconceptions about Islam on the part of new Muslims.

Many new Muslims in Africa are usually left without proper knowledge of Islam and that causes many social problems. Some don’t have the means to seek education, others cannot find good teachers and some end up living with misconceptions for the rest of their lives. Some new Muslims face the prospect of becoming homeless. The centre will provide necessary support for such students. Accommodation, clothing, books, and food will be provided for the study period. Supporting such education centres would promote better understanding of Islam and would consequently promote better social harmony.