Rubirizi District — Madam Zubeda Kakyo Cadet, wife of Benjamin Buturo, has donated food items and drinks to more than 700 Muslims at Rugyenda Main Mosque in Bunyaruguru Constituency as part of efforts to support the Muslim community during the holy month of Ramadan.
During her visit, Madam Zubeda encouraged Muslims to maintain peace, unity, respect, discipline, and smartness throughout the fasting period and beyond. She emphasized that the visit was not politically motivated but rather a gesture of love, compassion, and concern for the Muslim faithful, especially as they prepare for the final days leading to Eid al-Fitr.
She also announced plans to support various Muslim community projects and thanked residents for their continued cooperation and support.
Madam Zubeda further urged Muslims in Rubirizi District to prioritize education for their children and engage in income-generating activities that can improve their household livelihoods.
Muslim leaders at the mosque, led by Sheikh Abasi Badru and Al-Hamed Hassan, praised Madam Zubeda for her generosity and commitment to supporting the Muslim community. They described her decision to sponsor a full Futari (Iftar) meal as a meaningful act of solidarity and called on other well-wishers and stakeholders to follow her example.
The leaders also expressed gratitude to the family of Hon. Buturo for consistently standing with the Muslim community during important religious periods.
Recently, Madam Zubeda Kakyo also donated food items to the Kyambura Muslim community, where more than 500 Muslims benefited from similar support. Community leaders welcomed the assistance and prayed for blessings upon her and her family.
