Uganda Mufti directs Muslims to pray at home during Ramadan

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council warned Muslims against congregating in Ramadan to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council warned Muslims against congregating in Ramadan to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

Government last month banned all gatherings of more than five people, including prayers across the country as one of the measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 disease caused by coronavirus.

Addressing journalists at Old Kampala Mosque yesterday, the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadan Mubajje, said there are some do’s and don’ts that the Muslim community must observe during the fasting period in order not to flout the anti-Covid-19 guidelines.

“Our Ramadan is not going to be business as usual due to this pandemic. You all know the measures that have been put in place by both President Museveni and the Ministry of Health. I, thus, urge you to observe all those measures while fasting, most especially the social distancing measure,” Sheikh Mubajje said.