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Muslim Man Kills His Wife for Converting to Christianity During Ramadan

by Luke Booker, Worthy News Correspondent

(Worthy News) – A mother of six was fatally stabbed by her Muslim husband in Uganda following her attendance at her first church service, according to Morning Star News (MSN).

Nasiimu Mirembe, 41, a mother of six to two sons and four daughters ages 18,15, 11, 9, and 6, embraced Christianity on March 21 after hearing the gospel from a friend in eastern Uganda.

On March 23, while Mirembe and her friend were heading to a church service, they encountered their Muslim neighbor, Awudu Mbulalina, roughly 200 meters from the church, MSN reported.

Mirembe confided in her friend, who has requested anonymity due to safety concerns. She feared Mbulalina might tell her husband about her church visit, potentially putting her in danger. Despite her apprehensions, her friend encouraged her to trust God and continue to the service.

“I saw you come out of the church,” Adamu Mukungu told his wife, according to the friend. “What you have done is very bad, especially during this period of Ramadan.”

“Immediately, he started slapping his wife,” the friend said. “I started screaming and shouting for help. Mukungu then removed a long knife and started cutting her with it.”

They rushed Mirembe to a nearby clinic for treatment, but after two hours, her condition deteriorated. She was then transferred to a larger hospital in Bugiri, where doctors discovered significant internal and external bleeding. Doctors declared her dead at 3:45 a.m. on March 24.

As of the last update, Mukungu remains at large, with police actively searching for him, according to MSN.

Although Uganda’s constitution and laws guarantee “religious freedom,” including the right to “propagate” faith and convert, Christian converts often face attacks in practice.

Although Muslims make up about 12% of Uganda’s population, Christians experience the most persecution in the eastern regions, where Muslim communities are more densely populated.

History of Christianity in Uganda

Over the last century, Christianity has become the predominant religion in Uganda, now embraced by about 80% of the population.

Initially led by Roman Catholic and Anglican missions in the late 19th century, these denominations continue to represent the majority of Ugandan Christians. The 1930s saw the rise of Pentecostal and evangelical movements, further accelerated by the East African Revival.

Influential factors in this growth include active missionary work, mission-operated educational and health institutions, and colonial authorities’ support, providing incentives like jobs and scholarships for converts.

By Uganda’s 1962 independence, Christians made up about two-thirds of its citizens, with religion influencing political dynamics through Catholic- and Anglican-aligned parties.

Despite obstacles such as the suppression of churches during Idi Amin’s regime in the 1970s, Christianity has maintained a significant influence on Uganda’s socio-political fabric.