by Karen Faulkner, Worthy News Correspondent
(Worthy News) – A Christian mother who converted from Islam in Uganda is believed to have been murdered by her Muslim son after she refused to renounce Christ, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. Christianity is legal in Uganda but former Muslims who accept Christ are highly vulnerable to extreme violence by Islamic relatives who do not accept their conversion.
A resident of Kamuli, Kamuli District, 50-year old mother Sulaina Nabirye had put her faith in Christ on Feb. 10, MSN reports. Sulaina’s decision greatly angered her 31-year-old son Arajabu Mukiibi, who pressured her to return to Islam.
In a statement, a Christian relative whose name is withheld for security reasons told MSN: “During the month of Ramadan, Sulaina complained of her son pressuring her to stop attending church and revert back to Islam, since he was studying to become an imam at Bugembe Mosque. When she refused to convert back to Islam, he stopped visiting her at her house and threatened to chase or even kill her.”
On April 9, Mukiibi told Sulaina he would visit her with food prepared by his wife. The relative was present at the time. “At 7 p.m. [Mukiibi] came with food, which he gave to us, and he left,” the relative said. “I was praying and fasting, so I did not eat the food. Shortly after eating the food, Sulaina started vomiting, and then diarrhea. I tried what I could, but things were worsening. I called a nearby clinic officer who came with medication. He tried to put her on a drip, but all was in vain.”
Sulain died at 2am on April 10, MSN reports. An investigation requested by the relative revealed that the food Sulaina had eaten contained the toxic industrial solvent Methanol. “Her son did not come to help his mum,” the relative said. “He and his wife who were living close by did not show up. This made me conclude that he is the one who planned the poisoning.”
Sulaina’s relatives are reporting the matter to police. Local residents have condemned Mukiibi for killing his mother on account of her faith in Christ, MSN reports.
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