In pictures: Muslims mark Eid-el-Fitr

Jul 17, 2015

Ugandan Muslims across the country on Friday thronged Mosques and other prayer venues to mark Eid-el-Fitr.


Ugandan Muslims across the country on Friday thronged Mosques and other prayer venues to mark Eid-el-Fitr after completing the Holy Month of Ramadhan.

 

 

At Kibuli Mosque in Kampala (by Eddie Ssejjoba)


A lunatic stands where Muslims were waiting to start praying during the Eid prayers

 

 


 

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Muslims arrive for Eid prayers at Kibuli as policemen keep watch

 

 

 


A police officer stands on guard during the prayers

 

 

 


Eid day prayers in progress
 

 

 


Muslims pray for Prince Badru Kakungulu, the founder of Kibuli Mosque



 

 

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A motorcyclist carrying four people wades through cars at Kibuli after prayers
 

 


 


Prince Kassim Kakungulu greets former Electoral Commission boss, Hajji Aziz Kasujja after Eid prayers at Kibuli Mosque

 

 

President Yoweri Museveni in Masaka (PPU)
 


President Yoweri Museveni joined a large gathering of worshippers for the Eid-el-fitr prayer ceremonies at Masaka main Mosque. (PPU)

 

 


The president later joined Muslims at the Golf Course in Masaka


 


In Lira (by Boniface Odongo)

 

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Lango district Kardi Sheikh  Isahaqa Salim Nanyonge addressing Muslims during prayers at Lango Quruan Primary School compound
 

 

 

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Inside Luzira Maximum Prison (by Petride Mudoola)
 




 

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Sheikh Yunus Kamoga (in brown tunic) congratulates Ramadhan Magara and other muslim inmates upon completing the Holy Month of Ramadhan

 

 

 

 

 

In Arua (by Bosco King)

 

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Muslim faithful headed for Eid-El-Fitri prayers in Arua


 

 


Others found ingenuous ways of getting there, for the sake of the little ones

 
 

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Here, Muslim women and children attending Eid-El-Fitri prayers at Arua hill playground

 


 

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The prayers were conducted on Friday following the end of the Holy Month of Ramadhan

 

 

 

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At Mityana main mosque (by Luke Kagiri)
 

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Sheikh Zakaliya Kyewalyanga preaches to Muslim congregants at Mityana main mosque

 

 

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Mityana RDC Joy Walusimbi called upon fellow Muslims to remain united especially during the election time

 

 
 


 

 



KCCA gives (by Juliet Waisswa)

 

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Muslim imams recieving Iftail gifts given by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) at a mosque
 

 

 

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Muslim Imams recieving Iftail gifts from Kulthum Muzaata, a Kampala Capital City Authority official at a mosque on Thursday

 


 

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