Ismail Kirya, the UYD president says that government is failing to understand the cause of Muslims when they ask for the relaxing of the curfew hours to enable them smoothly exercise all the Ramadan practices.
The Uganda Young Democrats (UYD),
want government to lift the curfew hours because the country badly needs prayers in its current situation and the
holy month of Ramadan, being one of prayers, Ugandans should make use if the 30 days.
Though government has already explained why it cannot lift the curfew hours beyond 9pm to accommodate the Muslim prayer activities during
the month of Ramadan, UYD insist that this is not fair and and this position must be revisited.
Ismail Kirya, the UYD president says that government is failing to
understand the cause of Muslims when they ask for the relaxing of the curfew
hours to enable them smoothly exercise all the Ramadan practices.
Kirya says that government should
consider being advised by religious experts from all religions to avoid
disappointing the citizens in their respective beliefs.
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Kirya cites the taraweeh prayers that are usually conducted during night
from around 8pm to 9.30pm reciting the holy book of Quran by Sheiks during the
holy month.
He explains that not all Muslims memorized all the 114 chapters in the
Quran to be able to recite them at their homes yet it is key practice during
the holy month.
He also cites the breaking of the fast especially for the people that cannot
afford to break the fast on their own and they are supported by their fellow Muslims
at the mosques.
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The minister of State for Internal Affairs, Mario Obiga Kania while in
parliament on April, 8, 2021, stated that government was not considering to lift
the curfew hours for the Ramadan period.The Ramadan period will run April 13th to May 12th.
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