Patmoz
By Dennis Muritu
The Pumwani Riadha Mosque Committee (PRMC) has issued a strong statement accusing a group led by Ali Muhsin, known as Al Hikma, of forcibly taking over property belonging to the Mosque, engaging in violence, and inciting the Muslim community.
In a press release dated April 17, 2025, and signed by Chairman Manfoodha Awadh, Secretary Khalid Mohamed, Treasurer Bilali Kimathi, and Vice Chairman Ramadhan Ritho, the PRMC detailed the history of the land adjacent to the Pumwani Mosque.
According to the committee, the land belongs to them, and a lease agreement was initially signed with Mumbai Business Centre in 2006 by a previous committee.
A subsequent lease agreement, which the current committee maintains is still valid, was signed in 2015 at the National Land Commission (NLC) with Gikomba Business Centre Limited and is duly registered.
The PRMC asserts that Gikomba Business Centre has been diligently honoring the terms of this lease, with the property set to revert to the Mosque upon its expiry.
The statement then leveled serious accusations against Ali Muhsin and his group, Al Hikma.
The committee claims that in September of last year, Al Hikma forcibly invaded the property, evicted the legitimate management, and began collecting rent without any consultation with the PRMC or the wider Muslim community.
The PRMC further alleges that Ali Muhsin and his group intend to misappropriate Mosque properties and abscond abroad. They also accuse the group of using social media to incite the Muslim community and defame both the investors and committee officials.
“Our committee is pursuing legal action against Ali Muhsin and his group to recover all funds paid to him and his associates,” the statement declared.
The PRMC emphasized that Ali Muhsin and Al Hikma are not authorized to conduct any business on their behalf, warning the public that anyone dealing with them does so at their own risk. They also accused the group of defying court orders and acting with impunity.
The committee urgently called upon the government to intervene and prevent Ali Muhsin and his group from mobilizing individuals under the guise of the Mosque to perpetrate violence.
They condemned the alleged violence and incitement as unwarranted and demanded that anyone found inciting violence be apprehended and prosecuted.
The Pumwani Riadha Mosque Committee’s statement paints a picture of a serious dispute over property ownership and management, raising concerns about potential fraud, violence, and social unrest within the local Muslim community.
The outcome of the legal action and the government’s response will likely be closely watched.
