52 NEW VISION, Friday, June 9, 2017 MUSLIM NEWS Women urged to balance Kivejinja calls for Muslim unity religion with development By Meddie Musisi

KAMPALA The Second Deputy Prime Minister, Kirunda Kivejinja, has By Farooq Kasule appealed to the Muslim community in Muslim women have been to use this holy month urged to strike a balance of Ramadhan to unite between religion and and foster development. development because women’s Kivejinja was on economic empowerment is a Friday speaking at key tool against abuse. Kaddu Kiberu’s home The call was made by Zakari in Muyenga, a Kampala Kansiime, an official from suburb, where he had the gender ministry, during joined hundreds of Kirunda Kivejinja a Muslim women workshop Muslims to break the at Clock Tower Mosque in fast. but right now there is a Kampala recently. “Let us use this holy big change. Let us use The workshop was organised month to promote unity this chance to educate by the Union of Muslim among ourselves. It is our children,” he said. Women and Organisations in the only way we shall Speaking at the same Uganda (UMWOU) to sensitise develop,” Kivejinja said. function, the Supreme women about their roles in the He added that Mufti, Sheikh Kasule upbringing of children and Islam is a religion Ndirangwa, also ensuring stable families. of peace and love as supported Kivejinja’s Kansiime said women who are per the teachings of message, saying Islam economically empowered can Prophet Muhammad. must be respected by stand up to domestic violence. So, there should not every peace-loving “A woman who works and be any Muslim who Ugandan. earns an income has greater participates in evil acts “Allah created Islam independence and self-esteem. Muslim Women attending a workshop at the Clock Tower Mosque. Photo by Farooq Kasule such as killing. for us to be the key- They are also most likely “Our beloved Prophet holders of peace. Let to demand a larger role in for the youth and women and code during the holy month of taught us to be peace- us continue behaving decision-making within the urged them to form groups BETWEEN THE LINES: Ramadhan and avoid worldly makers and respect in a good way as family. She is more confident of 10 to 15 members to get our leaders. It is n Muslim women have things that can taint fasting. we were taught by and able to advocate for herself unfortunate that we interest-free money. The been advised to form Hajat Faridah Bbaale, the Prophet Muhammad,” and others who are vulnerable,” see many Muslims money is refundable after one groups of between 10 to 15 secretary of UMWOU, urged Ndirangwa said. he said. participate in bad acts,” year. members and get Muslims to educate their He urged all Muslims Kivejinja said. “I encourage you to take interest-free money. children especially the girls, to continue with good Skills advantage of this opportunity saying uneducated Muslim deeds and behaviour Kansiime said the Government to develop professionally, women have no place in the Education which they are decided to first equip people network and share resources. Kakeeto added that Islam global world. Kivejinja also called on exhibiting even when with skills on how to run their Depending on your husbands puts women at the forefront of Sheikhat Jamirah Nabaggala all Muslims to make the holy month of businesses before giving them no longer works. Think about society and there is a full Surat asked the women to resort to education a priority Ramadhan is over. aid. starting your own businesses,” in the Koran emphasising the prayers whenever they face if they want to have a The spokesperson for It was later discovered that he said. role women play in the society. challenges in life. better future. the Kibuli sect, Sheikh giving people cash or other Muslim leader Sheikh He urged the women to stick “Do not expose family issues “In the 1950s, the Nuuhu Muzaata, items without teaching them, Sulaiman Kakeeto said women to Allah, saying no one can before the public and avoid Muslim community thanked Kiberu for his yields nothing. He noted that are the foundation of the family, sustain them apart from Him. demanding things that your had a lot of enemies generosity whenever the Government has set up two which is also the foundation of Kakeeto asked the women husbands cannot afford,” as far as the education there is a need in the developmental programmes society. to observe appropriate dress Nabaggala said. sector was concerned, Muslim community.

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W oil. Asante thanked the E N By Faustine Odeke partners for caring for the Muslim community. The The Muslim community development comes after in has Tororo Cement Industry, received food items from in partnership with Nabaggala tips on fasting various organisations Yalfa Cargo Transport for the holy month of Company, distributed Sheikhat Jamirah Nabaggala has said Ramadhan. food worth sh150m ● breaking the fast as soon as the sun sets The food stuffs that to Muslim families in brings complete rewards to those who fast while included rice, cooking Tororo. Muslims who delay breaking their fast miss out oil, wheat flour and Mohammed Hussein on rewards. Nabaggala advised Muslims to hasten sugar, were either added that donations to break the fast as soon as they establish that directly handed to will be extended to the sun has set, stating that Prophet Muhammad families or to the Muslim less privileged Muslim said delaying to break the fast would be a sign leaders at the district communities in other of growing dishonesty among Muslims. She said Muslim headquarters in districts as well. Muslims can only establish that the sun has set by Nagongera, Tororo. Sheik Ibrahim Ali, the seeing it with their bare eyes or by being informed The chief executive Tororo district Imam, by two witnesses of good character with no officer of Tororo Cement said the donations are a immoral records. Nabaggala made the comments Ltd, Brij Mohan Gagran, Asante (in a black jacket) receiving food items from big contribution to the during a workshop organised by the Union of on Monday handed officials. Photo by Farooq Kasule Muslim community. Muslim Women and Organisations in Uganda over sh3m to the district He said the support has to sensitise Muslim women about the month of Khadi, Sheik Ibrahim Gagrani said it is Muslims during the led by Edith Ampaire, been timely considering Ramadhan and personal development in Kampala Asante, to purchase food part of their culture to fasting period. Earlier, also donated 150kg the current situation of recently. for needy Muslims. always be part of the dfcu Bank Tororo branch, of rice, 150kg of sugar food shortage.