MUSLIMS CELEBRATE EID AL ADHA; CLERICS CONDEMN VIOLENCE ACTS IN UGANDA

Monday August 21st 2018
By Aiden Graw
www.mknewslink.com
In Bushenyi—–
As Ugandan Muslims joined the world to celebrate Eid Al Adha, that marks the end of the year 1439 on Islamic Calendar, All the muslim clerics in the country asked for forgiveness and reconciliation in the wake of the political tensions that have recently swept through Uganda.
Sheikh Abdul of Bushenyi Mosque has called for Peace, Unity and Hard-work among Muslims.
Abdul noted that they are going through a turmoil because of hatred and killings. He asked fellows to pray to Allah whenever there is trouble because he is the giver of knowledge and power.
He said these today Monday August 21st 2018 at Bushenyi Mosque and pledged to fellow muslims to cooperate in development.

He added that the recent attacks on Ishaka moslems divided their friends but urged them to reconcile and stablise the situation.
Presiding over Eid-Al Adha prayers, the clerics condemned acts of violence calling on the concerned parties to make peace.
At Old Kampala, the Mufti Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje implored Allah to help our security organs not to use force.
“If someone has surrendered there’s no need to beat them up. We pray that the government takes on the role of maintaining peace and security in our nation,” he said.
Mubajje called for peace and calmness.
“No putting fire in the roads,” he said.
He said there should be no reason for people to stone the presidential motorcade whether he is in or not.
The brutal arrest of Robert Kyagulanyi, the MP for Kyadondo East has sparked off riots in parts of the city.
The legislator remains incarcerated at Makindye Military barracks and is said to be in poor physical shape.
Police yesterday arrested more than 100 people in Kampala for inciting violence and maliciously damaging property.
Mubajje urged government and peace makers to know how to handle people. He condemned torture of politicians or other people saying it’s one reason people start hating regimes.
At Kibuli mosque, Sheikh Mawejje urged the political players to make peace.
He urged believers to cast away the evil of Satan and resolve never to listen to him again.
At Hotel African, the clerics urged believers to sacrifice animals and share the meat with the poor.
“There is a difference between mere charity and sacrifice. Charity is a regular all-time practice of helping the needy and no particular day is fixed for it,” one of the clerics said.

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