Interreligious Council of Uganda condemn terrorist attacks

Religious Leaders in Uganda, members of the Religions for Peace Interreligious Council of Uganda, have reacted strongly to the bombs that killed more than 70 people in the country’s capital Kampala on 11 July and which have been linked to the ongoing conflict in Somalia. In a statement on 14 July the most senior religious leaders of the country, including Sheikh Ramadhan Shaban Mubajje, Mufti of Uganda; The Most Revd Henry Luke Orombi, Archbishop of the Church of Uganda; and The Most Rev Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kampala condemned the bombing and urged the government to do everything in their power to bring the perpetrators to book

The statement also warned the people of Uganda against those who sow division: “The attackers have inflicted severe pain upon us and it will take many years for us to recover from the impact of these evil deeds, but they must not be allowed to divide us. We urge you to join forces in rejecting terrorism. You need to guard against being consumed by anger and hatred. Instead, you should strive to conquer evil with good,” the statement said.

You may see the full statement here.

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