The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), SPA Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has launched the office’s Ramadan relief distribution in Mukono District, urging Muslims to observe the holy month with discipline, unity and deep spiritual reflection.
The exercise commenced at Masjid Ulama in Kiwanga, Goma Division, and continued to Masjid Noor in Seeta, where worshippers received food packages at their respective mosques. The distribution later concluded at Masjid Atiiq in Mukono Town, drawing hundreds of beneficiaries who turned up to receive relief support.
While speaking to congregants at Masjid Ulama, Hajjat Namyalo praised the Muslim community for their steadfast backing of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni since he took office, noting that their loyalty and patriotism have played a significant role in maintaining national stability.
She also advised Muslim men to exercise responsibility in family matters, cautioning against entering into multiple marriages without the financial capacity to adequately support their households.
“Yes, the Qur’an permits it and no one can object to it. But it is not a command that you must. If you sit down and examine yourself and realize you do not have the capacity, please do not make Allah’s people suffer. Leave that woman to be married by a man who is capable. Concentrate on the one wife you can support and serve perfectly,” Hajjat Namyalo advised.
On socio-economic transformation, she called on Muslims to actively participate in government poverty alleviation programmes, especially those designed to function without riba (interest). She noted that worries about interest-based financing had been resolved with the establishment of Salam Bank in 2024, which operates according to Islamic banking principles.
She further encouraged believers to spearhead wealth creation efforts by establishing Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) as a way of pooling resources and accessing government funding.
“Please stop lamenting about poverty year after year. Let us open our eyes and tap into the opportunities around us. Why don’t you form a SACCO now and send us, as your leaders, to source additional funding for it? Through this, you will develop and meet your life expectations, because what we need to transform our lives is financial empowerment,” she said.
Hajjat Namyalo also reminded Muslims to remain humble when entrusted with positions of influence, emphasizing that leadership is a responsibility bestowed by Allah to uplift the disadvantaged and vulnerable members of society.
While addressing congregants during the distribution at Masjid Atiiq in Mukono Town, SPA Namyalo explained that the initiative was aimed at supporting fasting families and expressing solidarity with the Muslim community throughout Ramadan.
“On behalf of the Office of the National Chairman, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Muslim community of Mukono for the warm welcome, discipline, and unity displayed so far. This initiative is meant to stand in solidarity with fasting families during this holy month of Ramadan,” she said.
She reiterated that the Office remains dedicated to advancing community welfare and ensuring that essential assistance reaches those most in need.
“As you devote yourselves to prayer, sacrifice, and spiritual reflection, we want you to know that you are not alone. The Office of the National Chairman remains committed to supporting communities, promoting unity, and ensuring that essential relief reaches those who need it most,” SPA Namyalo noted.
The distributed relief items included wheat flour, rice, sugar, and cooking oil, benefiting vulnerable households, elderly individuals, and mosque communities.
She encouraged Muslims to use the Ramadan season to pray for peace, national stability, and sustained socio-economic progress.
“Let us use this sacred season to pray for peace, stability, and continued development in our country. May Allah reward you abundantly and accept your fasting and prayers,” she said.
The ONC Ramadan outreach programme is set to extend to other areas within the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area and nearby districts in the days ahead.
