Three Ugandan Christians killed, three attacked for their faith

Summary:

• Three Christians recently were killed in Uganda for their faith in Jesus Christ, and three others suffered severe attacks.

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KAMPALA, (Examiner) — Three Christians recently were killed in Uganda for their faith in Jesus Christ, and three others suffered severe attacks.

Family members perpetrated most of these attacks.

Morning Star News articles give these details about the separate incidents:

— March 25: The Muslim husband of Zafara Nagudi threw boiling water on her and her 10-year-old daughter, Sharifa Nangobi, after finding the two praying to Jesus in their home in Namutumba District.

— March 29: The Muslim brother of Namukuve Sawuya, 19, killed her in Nawaningi village in Iganga District for becoming a Christian. Her body was discovered in a swamp near River Naigombwa.

— March 29: Muslims severely beat Timothy Wambi, 26, in Mayuge District for preaching of “the crucified Christ” in an outdoor market.

— March 30: Ronald Twinomugisha was hacked to death in Busei B village in Iganga District. The evangelist, 32, apparently was targeted for having led four Muslims to faith in Jesus Christ.

— April 9: Sulaina Nabirye’s Muslim son is suspected of poisoning her food because she refused to leave Christianity. This occurred in Kamuli District. Sulaina died April 10.

Approximately 12% of Uganda’s population is Muslim. Uganda’s constitution and laws allow for freedom of religion, including converting from one faith to another. However, Christian churches increasingly have received threats of violence, and some Christian converts have been attacked, killed or excommunicated by Muslim family members, the World Atlas reports.