Muhamud sets fire to house with daughters inside

Muhamud set fire to his home in Kibenge, Kasese District, Uganda, on September 6, while his daughters, Amina and Shamila, were sleeping inside. According to ZENIT News Agency, Muhamud doused the house with petrol and ignited it because the girls converted from Islam to Christianity on August 26. He reportedly told them he would act to fulfill Islamic law following their conversion.

The girls escaped the fire by removing bricks to create a hole in the wall. Christian neighbors rescued them and notified local leaders. While the fire destroyed their mattresses, clothing, and most personal belongings, both girls survived. Amina stated that the incident has strengthened her and her sister's faith. Local Christian leaders condemned the arson as a violation of Ugandan law.