Written By | BK Mugizi
Muslims attending Eid prayers at Sheema main play ground in Sheema district
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Bushenyi/Sheema
Hundreds of Muslims from Bushenyi District gathered at the Kampala International University grounds in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality for Eid prayers, where District Qadhi Sheikh Abubakar Kiyamba called for immediate repentance and patience, warning that delay is “a trap set by Satan to lead souls astray.”
Sheikh Kiyamba told the faithful that patience is not only a virtue but also a divine commandment and a necessary provision in times of hardship.
“It is the escape from difficulties and the salvation on the Day of Resurrection,” he said.
Muslims attending Eid prayers at Kabwohe main play ground in Sheema district photos
He reminded believers that success is not measured by worldly rank or gender but by escaping Hellfire. Those who do good, he added, should not be impressed by their deeds, “for it is purely Allah’s grace.”
To the negligent, he said the opportunity for repentance remains as long as one is alive: “Repentance, seeking forgiveness, and purification are opportunities available to all. Do not let Satan overwhelm you with procrastination until death.”
Quoting the example of the messengers, Sheikh Kiyamba said they were commanded to worship Allah until death reaches them. “There is no greater achievement than escaping Hellfire. Whoever is saved from it and enters Paradise is truly successful.”
He warned that disobedience makes a person insignificant before Allah, creating a “rift” between the Creator and the servant that cuts off channels of goodness.
“The most honoured are those who are mindful of Him; the closest in rank are the obedient. Allah does not judge by gender—women should protect themselves and wear the hijab—but the core obligation is obedience to Allah, not to people,” he said.
In Sheema District, hundreds also gathered for Eid al-Fitr prayers at Kabwohe Main Mosque. Sheikh Suleiman Kafeero, the District Kadhi who led the prayers, urged Muslims to maintain the discipline observed during Ramadan, observe the five pillars of Islam, perform Jumu’ah prayers, and celebrate within halal bounds.
“Stop going to clubs and engaging in immoral behaviour,” he said.
Sheikh Jafari Kagimu, the Sheema District Amil, also speaking at Kabwohe Town Mosque, encouraged Muslims to observe the six voluntary fasts after Eid, noting that they are equivalent to fasting for “the whole year.”
He also appealed for generosity, saying, “Share what you have with those who do not have.”
The Eid gatherings in both districts centred on a common message—holding firmly to patience, obedience, and charity as the path to Allah’s pleasure.
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